Page From the B. Lovell Dime Song Book, Vol. 1
"Sinners Blues"
Written by Port Sulphur Band
Publication August 27, 1894

Oh sinners, have you washed in the blood?
Oh sinners, have you washed in the blood?
Oh temptation will lead you, lead you astray
Get your gun, get your knife, lace your boots, today's the day

Oh sinners, have you slaughtered the lamb?
Oh sinners, have you slaughtered the lamb?
It's eternal damnation, lest you wash in the blood
Get your gun, get your knife, lace your boots, the time has come

This prison's on fire, and I lit the match
This prison's on fire, and I lit the match
We all want our freedom, not just to break stone
Get your gun, get your knife, lace your boots, send them home

But I'll be a sinner all of my days
I'll be a sinner all of days
I ain't waiting for Jesus, he's left us alone
Get your gun, get your knife, lace your boots, the seed's been sown

You stick with me sir, you might learn to survive
Keep that gun loaded, you be my eyes
Cause these devils among us, are out for our souls
Get your gun, get your knife, lace your boots, we ain't fighting alone
Get your gun, get your knife, lace your boots, we ain't fighting alone