i was listening to Son House when I wrote this
When I Die
Lord when I die
Don’t take me to heaven
Said Lord when I die
Don’t take me to heaven
Just drop me off on Beale Street
In Memphis Tennessee
Please find me a blues bar
That sounds just right
Said please find me a blues bar
That sounds real tight
Maybe they’ll let me play there
On a Friday or a Saturday night
Find me that blonde girl
That can play a killer harp
While her daddy does his six string
She plays her killer harp
Maybe I can play with them
On a Friday or a Saturday night
BRIDGE
Lord when I die
Don’t take me to heaven
Don’t need no everlasting glory
Don’t need no glorious peace
Just drop me off on Beale Street
In Memphis Tennessee
@gm7 Feb 2022
These are great blues lyrics.