I was going downtown

Just the other day to meet my mates 

They said I'll meet you down 

Down in that mean old burying ground

I can shack my rattle

Rattle my bones 

Just don't lay down before you're done

You can rag momma rag 

You can't help it if it's not your bag 

Down in the St.Louis cemetary 

Got the St. Louis cemetary blues

We shall walk through the valley

Walk through the valley soon 

We shall talk with the spirits 

Talk with the spirits soon 

Even Jesus himself shall be our leader 

And you can rag momma rag 

You can't help it if it's not your bag 

Down at the St. Loius cemetary 

Got the St. Louis cemetary blues