TELL MAUDE I SLIPPED
(Jerry Crutchfield)


Red Sovine - 1966





(Tell Maude I slipped and fell)

Tell Maude I slipped and fell 
Hurt myself bad all over
Almost tore me all apart
Tell Maude I slipped and fell 
Just a few cuts and bruises
Mostly it nearly broke my heart

She made it known that she would break my will
And I'll admit she gave me quite a spill
Tell Maude I slipped and fell 
Just the way she said I would
But tell her she can't hold me down

(Tell Maude I slipped and fell)

(Tell Maude I slipped and fell)

Tell Maude I slipped and fell 
Accidents sure can happen
And mine nearly got me down
Tell Maude I slipped and fell 
But I had enough strength left inside me 
To make it out o' town

She thought the pain she caused would always last
I got hurt bad but I recovered fast
Tell Maude I slipped and fell 
Just the way she said I would
But tell her she can't hold me down
Just tell her she can't hold me down






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - December 2013)