Reachin' Pete - Take A - Memphis Minnie

When you go to Helena stop on Cherry Street

When you go to Helena stop on Cherry Street

And just ask anybody to show you Reachin' Pete

He’s the tallest man, walks on Cherry Street

He’s the tallest man, walks on Cherry Street

And he, the baddest copper ever walked that beat

Met me one Sunday morning, just about the break of day

Lord, he met me one Sunday morning, just about the break of day

I was drinking my moonshine, he made me throw my knife away

Well, he taken my partner, carried her to the jail

Well, he taken my partner, carried her to the jail

After he locked her up, he turned and went her bail

Reachin' Pete’s all right, but his buddy almost ill

Reachin' Pete’s all right, but his buddy almost ill

Every time he meet you, he ready for a plenty hell