i woke up this mornin lookin for my down home shoes i woke up this mornin lookin for my down home shoes cause mama s goin home singin those bessemer blues papa sugar papa how come you do me like you do papa sugar papa how come you do me like you do i did everything you asked me tryin to get along with you i wade in the water walked through the ice and snow i wade in the water walked through the ice and snow but from now on papa i won t be your dog no more state street s alright and the lights shine nice and bright state street s alright and the lights shine nice and bright but i d rather be in bessemer readin by a candlelight