Oh Babe It Ain’t No Lie

The Grateful Dead Elizabeth Cotten

September 25, 1980

Lyrics

One old women Lord in this town
Keeps a-telling her lies on me
Wish to my soul that old women would die
Keep a-telling her lies on me

Oh babe it ain't no lie
Oh babe it ain't no lie
Oh babe it ain't no lie
Know this life I'm living is very high

Been all around this whole round world
Lord I just got back today
Work all the week hon and I give it all to you
Honey baby what more can I do

Oh babe it ain't no lie
Oh babe it ain't no lie
Oh babe it ain't no lie
Know this life I'm living is very high

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