Brimstone Joe

Down on Canal Street, by the broke corner light
When the moon is new, just around midnight
There’s a black iron door, down a damp, dark stair
If you listen you can hear a cat blowin’ blues in there

His name is Brimstone Joe, he got the Hi-De-Ho
When you got the blues, he’s the go-to guy
Brimstone Joe, yeah, he’s the guy to know
In his red fedora and a black silk skinny tie

There ain’t no cover, and the first drink is free
Got the finest gals that you’ll ever see
When the music starts, you hear a drum and a bass
But you can’t make ‘em out through the blue smoke haze

You’re hearin’ Brimstone Joe, he got the Hi-De-Ho
When you got the blues, he’s the go-to guy
Brimstone Joe, yeah, he’s the guy to know
In his red fedora and a black silk skinny tie

Watch out, boy, you’re headin’ for trouble
Watch out, boy, you better beware
Just two drinks, and you’re seein’ double
Drink one more, you might disappear

Watch out for Brimstone Joe, he got the Hi-De-Ho
When you got the blues, he’s the go-to guy
Brimstone Joe, yeah, he’s the guy to know
In his red fedora and a black silk skinny tie