Cottonwood Trees Lyrics

Oh Nellie I'm a-yelling down an old wood trail

Your lovin' on my mind and the devil on my tail

I'm running out of line and a-running out of mind

And running for the light and I'm a-running out of time

And I'm tired of running in circles

And I think I'll sit for a spell

Just let me rest my knees

Under cottonwood trees

Til the devil come drag me to hell

Oh save me

Devil come drag me to hell

Lord Jesus

Devil come drag me to hell

Oh Nellie let me tell ya

If I never make it home

Tell the kids to eat their spinach or they'll get the kidney stones

I hear the hounds a-howling in the cold moon glow

And I can feel 'em coming in my weary old bones

And I'm tired of running in circles

And I think I'll sit for a spell

Just let me rest my knees

Under cottonwood trees

Til the devil come drag me to hell

Oh save me

Devil come drag me to hell

Lord Jesus

Devil come drag me to hell

Oh Nellie let me tell ya

If I can't keep on

Know that I was running for to have you in my arms

I hear the years you gave me here a-thumpin' in my chest

But the years are gaining on me and I could use a rest

And I'm tired of running in circles

And I think I'll sit for a spell

Just let me rest my knees

Under cottonwood trees

Til the devil come drag me to hell

Oh save me

Devil come drag me to hell

Lord Jesus

Devil come drag me to hell

Oh, you old devil

Devil, leave me be

Oh, at least 'til autumn

I wanna see the

Cottonwood blossom over me

Oh, sweet Nellie

Please, don't weep for me

Bury me in autumn

I wanna see the

Cottonwood blossom over me