Louis Collins by Mississippi John Hurt

This is a variation of Hurt's original version, as performed by The Grateful Dead. For the original, just drop the last two verses.

Angels laid him away.
They laid him six feet under the clay.
Angels laid him away

Miz Collins weep, Miz Collins mourn.
What made her son Louis leave his home?
Angels laid him away.

Angels laid him away.
They laid him six feet under the clay.
Angels laid him away

Oh, kind friends, now ain't it hard
To see poor Louis in a new graveyard
Where angels laid him away?

When they heard that Louis was dead
All the women folk dressed in red,
'Cos angels have laid him away.

Angels laid him away.
They laid him six feet under the clay.
Angels laid him away

Bob shot one and Louis shot two.
Shot poor Collins, shot him through and through.
Now angels have laid him away.

Angels laid him away.
They laid him six feet under the clay.
Angels laid him away

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