Columbus Stockade Blues
Columbus Stockade Blues
Bill Monroe
Doc Watson
Key
Chords
Am
Am7
Dm
E7
rest
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Lyrics
Way down in Columbus Georgia
Lord I wish I was back in Tennessee
Way down in that old Columbus Stockade
My friends all have turned their back on me
Go and leave me if you wish to
Never let me cross your mind
In your heart you love another
Leave me, little darling, I don't mind
Many a night with you I've rambled
Honey, countless hours with you I've spent
Thought I had your sweet love and your little heart forever
But I find it was only lent
Last night as I lay sleeping
Oh, I dreamd that I was you in my arms
When I woke I was mistaken
Lord, I was still behind these bars
Go and leave me if you wish to
Never let me cross your mind
If in your heart you love another
Leave me, little darling, I don't mind
Lord, I've got the walking bluesDemo Videos
About This Song
Columbus Stockade Blues is a classic country-blues song that became a bluegrass standard through Bill Monroe's 1960s recording. The song's melancholy lyrics tell the story of a prisoner in Georgia's Columbus Stockade, and it's commonly performed in both major and minor versions, giving players flexibility in emotional tone. While most often heard in G major or A minor, it works beautifully in various keys depending on the singer's range and the mood you want to convey.
