Hand Me Down My Walking Cane
Traditional
Written by James A. Bland
Key of G · Chords: I IV V
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
G D G I got high, lord I got in jail Lord I got high, and I got in jail C G I got high and I got in jail, had nobody for to go my bail G D G My sins, they have overtaken me
Chorus
G Hand me down my walkin’ cane G D Hand me down my walkin’ cane G Hand me down my walkin’ cane C I'm gonna leave on the morning train G D G My sins, they have overtaken me
Verse 2
G Well, the beans was tough, and the meat was fat G D The beans was tough, and the meat was fat G The beans was tough, and the meat was fat C Oh good God, I couldn't eat that G D G My sins, they have overtaken me
(Chorus)
Verse 3
G Well it's come on Ma, and go my bail G D Come on Ma, and go my bail G Come on Ma, and go my bail C Get me outta this Nashville jail G D G My sins, they have overtaken me
(Chorus)
Verse 4
G Well if I die in Tennessee G D If I die in Tennessee G If I die in Tennessee C Ship me back by C.O.D. G D G My sins, they have overtaken me