I went to the gypsy, to get my fortune told Went to the gypsy, baby, get my fortune told Lord, the gypsy's told me, "Boy, you got a jelly roll" Ain't nobody in town cook a jelly roll like mine Nobody in town cook a jelly roll like mine Nobody in town cook a jelly roll like mine I went first on Main Street, Lord, I started down Beale First on Main Street, Lord, and I started down Beale Lookin' for my girl, Lord, that we all call Lucille I know you don't want me, why don't you tell me so? Babe, I know you don't want me, why don't you tell me so? Then you won't be bothered with me 'round your house no more Lord, my good girl quit me, my kid done put me down Lord, my girl done quit me, my kid done put me down I wouldn't hate it so bad, but the talk's all over town We've got a new way of spelling Memphis, Tennessee We got a new way of spelling Memphis, Tennessee Double "m", double "e", Lord, "a", "y", and a "z" Lord, my gal done quit me now Hey Lord, my gal done quit me now I'm goin' to the river, I'm gonna jump overboard and drown