EMPEROR JONES
Allie Wrubel

as rec by Connee Boswell  
Aug 29th 1933  New York


Just like Emperor Jones, I'm haunted,
The echoes of the past keep runnin' through my head.
Oh lover, forgive me,
Let me come back to you.

Just like Emperor Jones, I'm tortured,
The shadows in the night are memories of you.
Oh lover, forgive me,
Let me come back to you.

I can hear those drum beats drummin',
Drummin' out my fate to be,
For my judgment day is comin'
Unless you set me free.

If you don't, my life is shattered,
Like Emperor Jones I'll lose my mind;
Oh lover, forgive me,
Let me come back to you,
Let me come back to you.





(Contributed by Peter Akers - June 2009)