Memphis Minnie - Reachin' Pete Lyrics
Friend, you go to Helena, stop on Cherry Street Friend, you go to Helena, stop on Cherry Street And just ask anybody to show you Reachin' Pete He's the tallest man, walks on Cherry Street He's the tallest man, walks on Cherry Street And the baddest copper ever walked that beat (spoken: Eh, let's go to town now, that's what I'm talking about) He met me one Sunday morning, just about the break of day He met me one Sunday morning, just about the break of day I was drinking my moonshine, he made me throw my knife away Well, he taken my partner down to the jail Well, he taken my partner down to the jail After he locked her up, he turned and went her bail Reachin' Pete's all right, but his buddy Reachin' Pete's all right, but his buddy Every time he meet you, he ready for plenty hell (spoken: Look out, now, here comes Reachin' Pete and Buzzell Don't let 'em catch you, it'll be too bad, I'm telling you Ahw, shake it, that's what I'm talking about Boys, you tired? Shucks, I'll go a long time
