• Lyrics: play full screen play karaoke
• I Wanna Be - B.B. King
• SINCE I FELL FOR YOU - B.B. King
• She's My Baby (a.k.a. I've Got A Right To Love My - B.B. King
• Actions Speak Louder Than Words (a.k.a. You Won't - B.B. King
• I'm In The Wrong Business - B.B. King
• I`m Gonna Do What They Do To Me - B.B. King
• I`ll Survive - B.B. King
• I'd Be A Legend In My Time - B.B. King
• I Want To Get Married - B.B. King
• I Stay In The Mood - B.B. King
• I Need You (baby) - B.B. King
• I Love You So - B.B. King
• I Like To Live The Love - B.B. King
• I Know What You're Putting Down - B.B. King
• I Know - B.B. King
• I Don't Want You Cutting Off Your - B.B. King
• I Can't Stop Loving You - B.B. King
• I Can Hear My Name - B.B. King
• How Blue Can You Get - B.B. King
• HOLD ON, I'M COMING - B.B. King
• Hold On (I Feel Our Love Is Changing) - B.B. King
• Help The Poor - B.B. King
• Heed My Warning - B.B. King
• Happy Birthday Blues - B.B. King
• Good Man Gone Bad - B.B. King
• Gonna Miss You Around Here - B.B. King
• Going Home - B.B. King
• Go Underground - B.B. King
• Go On - B.B. King
• Get Out of Here - B.B. King
• Get Off My Back Woman - B.B. King
• Get Myself Somebody - B.B. King
• Freedom - B.B. King
• Fool Me Once - B.B. King
• Five Long Years - B.B. King
• Feel Like A Million - B.B. King
• Eyesight to the Blind - B.B. King
• Exactly Like You - B.B. King
• Everything I Do Is Wrong - B.B. King
• Everyday I Have The Blues - B.B. King
• Early In The Morning - B.B. King
• Early Every Morning - B.B. King
• Dust My Broom - B.B. King
• Drowning In The Sea Of Love - B.B. King
• Down Now - B.B. King
• Don't You Want A Man Like Me - B.B. King
• Don't Go No Farther - B.B. King
• Dont Change On Me - B.B. King
• Don't Answer The Door - B.B. King
• Did You Ever Love A Woman - B.B. King
• Darlin` What Happened - B.B. King
• DARK IS THE NIGHT - B.B. King
• Dance With Me - B.B. King
• Crying Won`t Help You - B.B. King
• Country Girl - B.B. King
• CONFESSIN' THE BLUES - B.B. King
• Come Rain or Come Shine - B.B. King
• Come By Here - B.B. King
• Come Back Baby - B.B. King
• Christmas Celebration - B.B. King
• Choo Choo Ch'Boogie - B.B. King
• Bye Bye Baby - B.B. King
• You're Still My Woman - B.B. King
• You're Losing Me - B.B. King
• You're Gonna Miss Me - B.B. King
• You're Breakin' My Heart - B.B. King
• You Put It On Me - B.B. King
• You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now - B.B. King
• Who Are You? - B.B. King
• When The Saints Go Marching In - B.B. King
• When It All Comes Down - B.B. King
• What You Bet - B.B. King
• What Can I Do? - B.B. King
• What a Wonderful World - B.B. King
• We Can't Make It - B.B. King
• We Can't Agree - B.B. King
• Watch Yourself - B.B. King
• Walking Dr. Bill - B.B. King
• Walkin` And Cryin` - B.B. King
• Until I'm Dead And Cold - B.B. King
• The Wrong Road - B.B. King
• There Must Be A Better World Somewhere - B.B. King
• The Worst Thing In My Life - B.B. King
• The Blues Has Got Me - B.B. King
• The Blues Come Over Me - B.B. King
• That`s How Much You Mean To Me - B.B. King
• That Ain`t The Way To Do It - B.B. King
• Tell Me Baby - B.B. King
• TELEPHONE SONG - B.B. King
• Take Off Your Shoes - B.B. King
• Sweet Sixteen - B.B. King
• Summer in The City - B.B. King
• Stormy Monday - B.B. King
• Something Up My Sleeve - B.B. King
• Somebody Done Changed The Lock On My Door - B.B. King
• SO EXCITED - B.B. King
• Sneakin' Around - B.B. King
• Sixteen Tons - B.B. King
• Servant's Prayer - B.B. King
• Sell My Monkey - B.B. King
• See That My Grave Is Kept Clean - B.B. King
• Please Accept My Love - B.B. King
• Playin' With My Friends - B.B. King
• Past Day - B.B. King
• On My Word Of Honor - B.B. King
• Nobody Loves Me But My Mother - B.B. King
• PLEASE SEND ME SOMEONE TO LOVE - B.B. King
• NOBODY KNOWS YOU WHEN YOU'RE DOWN AND OUT - B.B. King
• No Good (Your Letter) - B.B. King
• Niji Baby - B.B. King
• NEVER MAKE YOUR MOVE TOO SOON - B.B. King
• Need Your Love So Bad - B.B. King
• My Silent Prayer - B.B. King
• My Love Is Down - B.B. King
• My Heart Belongs To You - B.B. King
• My Guitar Sings The Blues - B.B. King
• My Baby's Comin' Home - B.B. King
• Monday Woman - B.B. King
• Mean Ole` World - B.B. King
• Mean and Evil - B.B. King
• MAY I HAVE A TALK WITH YOU - B.B. King
• Makin' Love Is Good For You - B.B. King
• Key To My Kingdom - B.B. King
• Keep It Coming (feat. Heavy D Keep) - B.B. King
• Just a Little Love - B.B. King
• Just a Dream - B.B. King
• Jump With You Baby - B.B. King
• Joe Cool - B.B. King
• It Had to Be You - B.B. King
• Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby - B.B. King
• Into The Night - B.B. King
• Inflation Blues - B.B. King
• I`ve Got Some Outside Help I Don`t Need - B.B. King
• I`ve Got Papers On You Baby - B.B. King
• I`ve Always Been Lonely - B.B. King
• I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket - B.B. King
• Boogie Woogie Woman - B.B. King
• Blues At Midnight - B.B. King
• Blind Love - B.B. King
• Business With My Baby Tonight - B.B. King
• Big Boss Man - B.B. King
• Baby I Love You - B.B. King
• Baby Get Lost - B.B. King
• B.b.`s Boogie - B.B. King
• At Last - B.B. King
• Ask Me No Questions - B.B. King
• Any Other Way - B.B. King
• Always On My Mind - B.B. King
• All You Ever Give Me Is The Blues - B.B. King
• Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens - B.B. King
• (You've Become) A Habit To Me - B.B. King
• You've Been An Angel - B.B. King
• You've Always Got The Blues - B.B. King
• You're The Boss - B.B. King
• You're On Top (Blues In 'g') - B.B. King
• You Upset Me Baby - B.B. King
• You Shouldn`t Have Left - B.B. King
• You Shook Me - B.B. King
• You Never Know - B.B. King
• You Know I Go For You - B.B. King
• Worry Worry - B.B. King
• When Love Comes To Town - B.B. King
• What A Way To Go - B.B. King
• We're Gonna Make It - B.B. King
• Waiting On You - B.B. King
• Try a Little Tenderness - B.B. King
• Treat Me Right - B.B. King
• Too Good To You Baby (a.k.a. The Wrong Road) - B.B. King
• The Woman I Love - B.B. King
• The Letter - B.B. King
• Sweet Thing - B.B. King
• SUNDOWN - B.B. King
• Street Life - B.B. King
• Strange Things - B.B. King
• Stop Putting The Hurt On Me Baby - B.B. King
• Something You Got - B.B. King
• Something On Your Mind - B.B. King
• She's My Baby (A.k.a. I've Got A Right To Love My Baby) - B.B. King
• She Don`t Move Me No More - B.B. King
• Shake Yours - B.B. King
• Second Hand Woman - B.B. King
• Same Old Story (Same Old Song) - B.B. King
• Rusty Dusty Blues (Mama Mama Blues) - B.B. King
• Questionaire Blues - B.B. King
• Please Remember Me - B.B. King
• Peace To The World - B.B. King
• Peace Of Mind - B.B. King
• Patches - B.B. King
• No Good - B.B. King
• Night Life/please Send Me Someone To Love - B.B. King
• My Sometimes Baby - B.B. King
• My Gal Keeps Me Cryin` - B.B. King
• My Baby's Gone - B.B. King
• Midnight Believer - B.B. King
• Merry Christmas Baby - B.B. King
• Medley: 3 O'clock Blues, Darlin' You Know I Love You - B.B. King
• Love Me Tender - B.B. King
• Little By Little - B.B. King
• It's A Great, Great Pleasure - B.B. King
• Introductions - B.B. King
• If You Love Me - B.B. King
• If That Ain't It I Quit - B.B. King
• I'm Gonna Quit My Baby - B.B. King
• I Was Blind - B.B. King
• I Pity The Fool - B.B. King
• I Just Can't Leave Your Love Alone - B.B. King
• I Gotta Move Out Of This Neighborhood/nobody Loves Me But My Mother - B.B. King
• I Can't Explain - B.B. King
• Guess Who? - B.B. King
• Gonna Keep On Loving You - B.B. King
• Glory Of Love - B.B. King
• Ghetto Woman - B.B. King
• Fine Looking Woman - B.B. King
• Every Day I Have The Blues - B.B. King
• Down Hearted - B.B. King
• Dont Get Around Much Anymore - B.B. King
• Don't You Lie - B.B. King
• Don't Look Now But I've Got The Blues - B.B. King
• (DARLIN') YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU - B.B. King
• Caught A Touch Of Your Love - B.B. King
• Caldonia - B.B. King
• Broken Heart - B.B. King
• Bluesman (Understand) - B.B. King
• Blues We Like - B.B. King
• Bad Luck - B.B. King
• Baby Look At You - B.B. King
• B.b.'s Blues - B.B. King
• Actions Speak Louder Than Words (A.k.a. You Won't Listen) - B.B. King
• A World I Never Made - B.B. King
• ROCK ME BABY - B.B. King
• Blues Boy Tune - B.B. King
• You Move Me So - B.B. King
• You Don´t Know Me - B.B. King
• In The Midnight Hour - B.B. King
• If I Lost You - B.B. King
• Hold That Train - B.B. King
• Christmas In Heaven - B.B. King
• Christmas Comes But Once A Year - B.B. King
• Back In L.a. - B.B. King
• Blue Decorations - B.B. King
• How Many More Years - B.B. King
• You Won`t Listen - B.B. King
• You're On Top - B.B. King
• You Don't Know Nothin' About Love - B.B. King
• You Don't Know Me - B.B. King
• You Don't Know - B.B. King
• Worried Dream - B.B. King
• Why Do Things Happen To Me - B.B. King
• Why Do Everything Happen To Me - B.B. King
• When My Heart Beats Like A Hammer - B.B. King
• Waiting For Your Call - B.B. King
• Until I Found You - B.B. King
• Understand - B.B. King
• Troubles, Troubles, Troubles - B.B. King
• Too Good To You Baby - B.B. King
• Tonight I`m Gonna Make You A Star - B.B. King
• Tired Of Your Jive - B.B. King
• Time To Say Goodbye - B.B. King
• Time Is A Thief - B.B. King
• Three O'clock In The Morning - B.B. King
• Three O'Clock Blues - B.B. King
• They Can't Take That Away From Me - B.B. King
• There Is Always One More Time - B.B. King
• The thrill is gone - B.B. King
• The Road I Travel - B.B. King
• The Other Night Blues - B.B. King
• The Lowdown - B.B. King
• The Jungle - B.B. King
• The Fool - B.B. King
• Sloppy Drunk - B.B. King
• The Beginning Of The End - B.B. King
• That's Wrong Little Mama - B.B. King
• That Evil Child - B.B. King
• Ten Long Years - B.B. King
• Teardrops from My Eyes - B.B. King
• Take It Home - B.B. King
• Sweet Little Angel - B.B. King
• Sure Had A Wonderful Time Last Night - B.B. King
• Shake It Up And Go - B.B. King
• Sugar Mama - B.B. King
• Stop Leadin' Me On - B.B. King
• Standing On The Edge - B.B. King
• Stand By Me - B.B. King
• Spirit In The Dark - B.B. King
• Someday Baby - B.B. King
• Some Day Somewhere - B.B. King
• So Many Days - B.B. King
• Slowly Losing My Mind - B.B. King
• Sitting On Top Of The World - B.B. King
• Since I Met You Baby - B.B. King
• Shut Your Mouth - B.B. King
• She's My Baby - B.B. King
• She's Dynamite - B.B. King
• She`s A Mean Woman - B.B. King
• Save A Seat For Me - B.B. King
• Same Old Story - B.B. King
• Rusty Dusty Blues - B.B. King
• Ruby Lee - B.B. King
• Riding With The King - B.B. King
• Rainin' All The Time - B.B. King
• Precious Lord - B.B. King
• One Of Those Nights - B.B. King
• Please Love Me - B.B. King
• Please Come Home For Christmas - B.B. King
• Paying The Cost To Be The Boss - B.B. King
• Partin' Time (You're Losin' Me) - B.B. King
• Part Time Love - B.B. King
• Key to the Highway - B.B. King
• No One Ever Tells You - B.B. King
• Night Life - B.B. King
• Never Trust A Woman - B.B. King
• Mr. Pawnbroker - B.B. King
• Mistreated Woman - B.B. King
• Miss Martha King - B.B. King
• Midnight Blues - B.B. King
• Mean Old Frisco - B.B. King
• Marry You - B.B. King
• Making Me Blue - B.B. King
• Make Love To Me - B.B. King
• Low Down Dirty Baby - B.B. King
• Let's Straighten It Out - B.B. King
• Let The Good Times Roll - B.B. King
• Let Me Make You Cry A Little Longer - B.B. King
• Lay Another Log On The Fire - B.B. King
• Knock Me A Kiss - B.B. King
• Jesus Gave Me Water - B.B. King
• Jack, You're Dead - B.B. King
• It`s Still Called The Blues - B.B. King
• It's My Own Fault - B.B. King
• It's Just A Matter of Time - B.B. King
• It's A Mean World - B.B. King
• I`ve Got A Right To Love My Baby - B.B. King
• I've Got A Mind To Give Up Living - B.B. King
• I'm Working On The Building - B.B. King
• I'M MOVING ON - B.B. King
• I`m King - B.B. King
• I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town - B.B. King
• I'm Cracking Up Over You - B.B. King
• I Wonder Why - B.B. King
• I Want You So Bad - B.B. King
• I Gotta Find My Baby - B.B. King
• I Got To Leave This Woman - B.B. King
• I Get So Weary - B.B. King
• I Done Got Wise - B.B. King
• I Can't Let You Go - B.B. King
• Hummingbird - B.B. King
• Heartbreaker - B.B. King
• Hard Working Woman - B.B. King
• Growing Old - B.B. King
• Got`em Bad - B.B. King
• Got My Mojo Working - B.B. King
• Going Down Slow - B.B. King
• Get These Blues Off Me - B.B. King
• Gambler's Blues - B.B. King
• Funny How Time Slips Away - B.B. King
• Fools Get Wise - B.B. King
• Driving Wheel - B.B. King
• Don't You Lie To Me - B.B. King
• Don't Make Me Pay For His Mistakes - B.B. King
• Days Of Old - B.B. King
• Dangerous Mood (feat. Joe Cocker) - B.B. King
• Change In Your Loving - B.B. King
• Chains And Things - B.B. King
• CATFISH BLUES - B.B. King
• Can't Get Enough - B.B. King
• Buzz Me - B.B. King
• Broken Promise - B.B. King
• Bringing In A Brand New Year - B.B. King
• Bluesman - B.B. King
• Blues Stay Away - B.B. King
• Blues Shadows - B.B. King
• Blues In G - B.B. King
• Blues At Sunrise - B.B. King
• Beautician Blues - B.B. King
• Be Careful With A Fool - B.B. King
• Bad Luck Soul - B.B. King
• Bad Case Of Love - B.B. King
• All over Again - B.B. King
• Ain't That Just Like a Woman - B.B. King
• Ain`t Nobody`s Bizness - B.B. King
• Ain't Nobody Like My Baby - B.B. King
• Ain`t Nobody Home - B.B. King
• Ain't Gonna Worry My Life Any More - B.B. King
• Actions Speak Louder Than Words - B.B. King
• A World Full Of Strangers - B.B. King
• A Woman Don't Care - B.B. King
• A Story Everybody Knows - B.B. King
• A New Way Of Driving - B.B. King
• UNKNOWN - B.B. King
• (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons - B.B. King
• Whole Lot Of Lovin' - B.B. King
• Your Letter - B.B. King
• Your Fool - B.B. King
• You Are My Sunshine - B.B. King
• You And Me, Me And You - B.B. King
• Worried Life Blues - B.B. King
• Woman's Got Soul - B.B. King
• Woke Up This Morning - B.B. King
• Why I Sing The Blues - B.B. King
• Undercover Man - B.B. King
• Troubles Don`t Last - B.B. King
• Tomorrow Night - B.B. King
• Tomorrow Is Another Day - B.B. King
• To Know You Is To Love You - B.B. King
• Think It Over - B.B. King
• Saturday Night Fish Fry - B.B. King
• Roll, Roll, Roll - B.B. King
• Rock This House - B.B. King
• Recession Blues - B.B. King
• Pray For You - B.B. King
• Power Of The Blues - B.B. King
• Please Set The Date - B.B. King
• Lucille - B.B. King
• Losing Faith In You - B.B. King
• Long Nights - B.B. King
• Lets Get Down To Business - B.B. King
• Let`s Do The Boogie - B.B. King
• Let Me Love You - B.B. King
• Beware, Brother, Beware - B.B. King
• Better Not Look Down - B.B. King
• Bad Breaks - B.B. King
• Backwater Blues - B.B. King
• Back Door Santa - B.B. King

I wonder helplessly day by day
It's so much easier to run away
My mind is telling my body so
Never know which way to go
I'm always there for you baby
You let me see
If we can get closer everyday
I wanna be
Held by you
I wanna be
Touched by you
I wanna be
I wanna be loved by you
I wanna be
Anything you want me to
Don't mean nothing when you're growing old
Nobody knows what the future holds
I am left with a bitter taste
Turn away from that beautiful chase
I'm always there for you baby
You let me see
If we can get closer everyday
I wanna be
Held by you
I wanna be
Touched by you
I wanna be
I wanna be loved by you
I wanna be

You made me leave my happy hoe
You took my love and now you're gone
Since I fell for you
Love brings such misery and pain
I guess I'll never be the same
Since I fell for you
Oh, it's too bad, oh, it's so sad
I'm in love with you
You love me, then you snub me
But what can I do
I'm so in love with you
Oh, I guess I'll never see the light
I get the blues 'bout every night
Since I fell for you
Well, it's too bad, oh, it's so sad
That I'm in love with you
Oh, you love me, then you snub me
Oh, but what can I do
I'm so in love with you
Oh, I guess I'll never see the light
I get the blues 'bout every night
Since I fell for you

I've got a right to love my baby
Oh, she treats me just like a king
Hey, I've got a right to love my baby
I said she treats me just like a king
Oh, she eases my mind, body and soul
My baby, she can do most anything
Oh, she's my doctor when I'm sick, people
She's my all around standby
Hey, she's my lawyer when I'm in trouble
And she's my mother when I wanna cry
I've got a right to love my baby
Hey, can't you see the reason why?
That gives me a right to love my baby
She's always here by my side
Hey, my sweet undersanding baby
She makes my temperature rise
And when it comes to kind treatment people
My baby's an angel in disguise
Well, when I'm sick she's my doctor
When I'm well she's my pride and joy
Hey, when I'm cold
When I'm cold she's my cover
And she calls me ";my little baby boy";
When I'm tired and wanna play, people
It's my baby that's my toy

You won't listen to nothing I tell you, baby
You keep on doing just as you please
Hey, you won't do nothing I tell you, baby
Keep on doing as you please
I've taken as long as I can, baby
When is this foolishness gonna cease
I've worried myself crazy, baby
Cried both night and day
I said I've worried myself crazy, baby
Cried both night and day
You don't believe me, baby
But I'm gonna leave one of these days
Well, you told me that you love me
But actions speak louder than words
Oh, you said you love me, baby
But action speaks louder than words
I won't be fooled no longer, baby
That line everybody's heard
Well, If you're gonna change, baby
You better do it real soon
Hey, If you're gonna change
For the better, baby
You better do it real soon
Because you'll wake up one of these mornings
Find yourself in a empty room

I'm in the wrong business
I swear I ain't lyin'
I stay hungry, broke all the time
I'm gonna send my guitar home
Leave these blues alone
I'm in the wrong business
I ain't lyin'
Should have been a boxer
Makin' the movie "Rocky 3"
I would be a star
Like the wrestler Mr. T
Should've been like Michael Jackson
When I was the age of five
But chose this guitar
Now I'm broke and can't survive
I'm in the wrong business
I ain't lyin'
'Cause I stay hungry, broke all the time
I'm gonna send my guitar home
Leave these blues alone
I'm in the wrong business
I ain't lyin'
These guitar freaks
Have made my blood sugar go up
Be better off
If I was driving a trailer truck
Like Boxcar Willie
I played these blues and made me a bum
I'm gonna give up this music
Move back to the farm
I'm in the wrong business
I ain't lyin'
'Cause I stay broke, hungry all the time
I'm gonna send my guitar home
Leave these blues alone
I'm in the wrong business
I ain't lyin'
I've played these blues
Now I'm full up to my neck
If I keep on playin' I tell you
I'm gonna do like Johnny Paycheck
He had a job
Got money for years
I'm gonna shelve my guitar
I ain't got no job to shelve
I'm in the wrong business
I ain't lyin'
Stay broke, hungry all the time
I'm gonna send my guitar home
Leave these blues alone
I'm in the wrong business
I ain't lyin'
I'm in the wrong business
I ain't lyin', folks
Stay broke, hungry all the time
I'm gonna send my guitar home
Leave these blues alone
I'm in the wrong business

The next woman I get
She gotta have job
I'm not tryin' to be no pimp
I just don't intend to work to hard
I won't have to buy the groceries
She gotta pay the rent
She gotta fill up my car every day
And give me account of every dime she spend
I made up my mind
If this is the way life has gotta be
I'm gonna do the same thing
The same thing they been doing to me
She gotta make me think she loves me
By staying in her place
And sleep in another room
So she won't be snorin' in my face
And when I ask her for some money
To go out on the town
I want you to hand it to me smilin'
And don't you have no frown
I made up my mind baby
If this is the way life has gotta be
Yes I'm gonna do the same thing
The same thing they been doing to me
Now when I ask for some money
To go out on the town
I want you to hand it to me smilin'
And don't you be no clown
Now that might sound cold to ya baby
You might think I'm unfair
But I've been hurt so many times
Till I, I really don't care
I made up my mind baby
If this is the way life has gotta be
I'm gonna do the same thing

You say you're leaving, you've shattered my dreams
All of our plans dear, forgotten it seems
Yes, it had to happen
I'm not surprised, but I'll, I'll survive
Your friends have shown you a much better way
All of my loving you baby, all of those years, ended today
Yes, you go on darlin'
I'll dry my eyes, but I'll, I'll survive
Go on! May God bless you
It was fun. While it was fun
Baby, I hate to lose you
I say I hate to lose you baby
It's all over! What's done is done
Hey! you go on darlin', seek your fortune and fame
All your good luck or bad luck
Your friends must take the blame
Oh! I can't beg you no more baby
I've got too much pride, but I'll, I'll survive
Oh, go on! May God bless you
Oh, it was fun. While it was fun
Oh baby, I hate to lose you
I say I hate to lose you baby
It's all over! What's done is done
Hey! You go on baby, seek your fortune and fame
All your good good luck or bad luck
Friends must take the blame
Oh! I can't beg you no more
I've got too much pride, but I'll, I'll survive
Oh! I'll, I'll survive

If heartaches brought fame
In love's crazy game
I'd be a legend in my time
If they gave gold statuettes
For tears and regrets
I'd be a legend in my time
But they don't give awards
And there's no praise or fame
For a heart that's been broken
Over love that's in vain
If loneliness meant world acclaim
Then everyone would know my name
I'd be a legend in my time
But they don't give awards
And there's no praise or fame
For a heart that's been broken
Over love that's in vain
If loneliness meant world acclaim
Then everyone would know my name
I'd be a legend in my time

I want to get married
But no woman will hear my plea
Yes, I want to get married
But no woman will hear my plea
Yes, it does seems somehow
I can't get one to walk down the aisle with me
Well, I've only been in love
But three times in my life
Yeah, the first, I couldn't satisfy her
But I've only been in love three times in my life
Yes, the second one was a juice-head
And the third was another man's wife
Yeah, they say, "Join the navy
If you really wanna see the world"
Yes, they say, "Join the navy
If you really wanna see the world"
Well, but I say join B.B. King
Baby, if you really want to be loved
Aaw, my time is gone
Babe, and I must say goodbye
Yes, my time is gone
Babe, I must say goodbye
So you women better watch out

Yeah, I stay in the mood for you, 'cause I just can't help myself
Yeah, I stay in the mood for you, 'cause I just can't help myself
You've always fooling around, givin' my love to somebody else
Still I stay in the mood for you and I can see you everywhere I go
Still I stay in the mood for you and I can see you everywhere I go
Well, if something soon don't happen, my heart is gonna break I know
Well, you said that you love me, you've sworn that you'll be true
But now you're tellin' stronger, that I'm just a fool you know
But I stay in the mood for you, 'cause I just can't help myself

Oh I need you baby
Yes I need you baby
Oh I need you baby
Come on back home to me
I'll make it all up to you, woman
Just you wait around and see
I was wrong baby
I thought I was having fun
I know I was wrong baby
I thought I was having fun
Yes I was young and foolish
I didn't know you was the one
Now I've settled down baby
And I know I'll treat you right
Oh I've settled down baby
And I know I'll treat you right
Yes, come on home now baby
I want you to come on home tonight
Oh I need you baby
Yes I need you baby
Well I need you woman
I need a good woman around
Every night about this time baby

Oh my darling I was so lonely
Searching for you and for you only
Oh my darling I love you so
Oh my darling my love is true
Longing for you, no one else will do
Oh my darling I love you so
When I first saw you dear I knew you were alone
I said to myself that I'd make you my own
Your brother caught us kissing
I though he would surely tell
Until he started playing those wedding bells
Now my darling I'm yours forever
Don't ever leave me, leave me never
Oh my darling I love you so
Oh yes it's true, now I have you
And best of all I know now
That I'll never have to be blue
Oh baby, I love you so

My song is a serious matter
It reflects what I feel
If I say I love you, I mean it
`Cause in my song
Every line is for real
Every man or woman
Enjoys going home
To a peaceful situation
To give love and receive love
Without any complications
Whether my tune is short or long
Whether my lyrics are weak or strong
I like to live the love
That I sing about in my song
I like to live the love
That I sing about in my song
Music is love
And my love is music
In perfect harmony
So when I sing
I have sung all about
The love of you and me
I never got angry with my guitar
`Cause when I strike a chord
It gives me what I wanna hear
So I'm finding out that
We are quite like my song together, my dear
Outside answers
Should always be forbidden
Problems should be solved
And never hidden
I like to live the love
That I sing about in my song
I like to live the love

There's a whole lot of talk around town
About the way you're carrying yourself
Whole lot of talk around town, woman
About the way you're carrying yourself
You're jiving everybody in town but old B., that's me
I know what you've been putting down
You got a rambling mind
Just don't wanna stay at home
You got a rambling mind, woman
You just don't wanna stay at home
You ain't got no job in town
And I know what you've been putting down
Everybody wants you, baby
Everybody but me
I said every, everybody wants you, woman
Everybody but me
You've been jiving everybody in town, baby
But I know what you've been putting down
You went out late last night
To a dinner show and a dance
You went out late last night, baby
A dinner show and a dance
You must've been a perfect clown
'Cause I know what you've been putting down
Yeah, you came home early this morning, woman
With a new hat, a new dress and a new pair of shoes
Came home early this morning, woman
With a new hat, a new dress and a new pair of shoes
You ain't been visiting your relatives in town

I know you don't love me no more
No more, no, no more
And I don't wanna be hurt
Anymore, anymore
I love so hard
Everything I did was no joy
If I can't love you right, baby
I don't have to love you at all
I know you don't want me no more
No more, no, no more
And I need someone else
Who's gonna love me more, love me more
Ain't no need me cryin' now
After you have put me down
If you don't want me no more, baby
Ain't no use you hangin' 'round
I know you don't want me no more
No more, no, no more
And I need someone else
Who's gonna love me more, love me more
Ain't no need me cryin' now
After you have put me down
If you don't want me no more, baby
Ain't no use you hangin' 'round
I know you don't want me no more
I know, I know
I don't wanna be hurt
Anymore, anymore
After you have put me down
Ain't no use you hangin' 'round
If you don't want me no more, baby

You painted your lips baby
And you painted your eyes too
Its gettin' to the place now woman
Till I can't hardly recognize you
If that's what it takes to be hip baby
Oh, I want you to be a square
I don't want you messing around baby
Oh, I don't want you cutting of your hair
I didn't say nothing to you baby
When you were wearing bikinis for close
Oh I even stood around baby
I watched you paint your toes
If that's what it takes to be hip baby
Oh, I want you to be a square
I don't want you messing up woman
Oh, I don't want you cutting of your hair
There's something about your girlfriend baby
I swear I can't understand
She got her hair cutt off the other day
And now she looks just like a man
If that's what it takes to be hip baby
Oh, I want you to be a square
I don't want you messing up baby

Those happy hours
That we once knew
Though long ago
Still makes me so blue
They say that time
Heals a broken heart
But time has stood still
Since we've been apart
I can't stop loving you
I've made up my mind
To live in memories
All the lonesome time
I can't stop wanting you
It's useless to say
So I'll just live my life
In dreams of yesterday
Those happy, happy hours, baby
That we once knew
Though long ago
It still makes me blue
They say that time
Heals a broken heart
But time has stood still
Since we've been apart
I can't stop loving you, baby
I've made up my mind
To live in memories
All the lonesome time
I can't stop loving you
Yeah, yeah, yeah
It's useless to say
Useless to say
So I'll just live my life
In dreams of yesterday
Oh yeah, I've made up my mind
Made up my mind
So I'll just live my life
Live my life, yeah, yeah
I can't stop loving you
No, I can't
Baby, it's useless to say
Useless to say, yeah
So I'm gonna live my life
Live my life
In dreams of yesterday
Yesterday
I'm gonna, gonna live my life
Oh yeah, yes I am
In dreams of yesterday
Dreams of yesterday

I can hear my name ringin'
Ringin' all up and down the line
Yes I can hear my name ringin'
Ringin' all up and down the line
I don't believe my woman loves me
I believe I'm just messin' up my time
Yes, I have the blues before sunrise
With the tears gettin' to my eyes
I have the blues before sunrise
And the tears gettin' to my eyes
Yes, I get that funny feeling
It's the feeling I do despise
Yes, last night as I laid there dreamin'
I was layin' there by myself
Yes, last night as I laid dreamin'
I was layin' there by myself
I was just thinkin' if my woman don't love me

I've been down hearted baby, ever since the day we met
I said I've been down hearted baby, ever since the day we met
Our love is nothing but the blues, baby, how blue can you get?
You're evil when I'm with you, baby, and you're jealous when we're apart
I said you're evil when I'm with you, baby, and you're jealous when we're apart
How blue can you get baby, the answer is right here in my heart
I gave you a brand new Ford, but you said: "I want a Cadillac"
I bought you a ten dollar dinner, and you said: thanks for the snack
I let you live in my penthouse, you said it just a shack
I gave seven children, and now you wanna give them back
I said I've been down hearted baby, ever since the day we met

Don't you ever, feel sad
Lean on me, when the times are bad
When the day comes
And you're in doubt
In a river of trouble, about to drown
Hold on, hold on
I'm coming, I'm coming
Hold on, hold on
I'm coming, I'm coming
I'm on my way, your lover
If you get cold, yeah, I'll be your cover
Don't have to worry, because I'm here
No need to suffer because I'm here
Hold on, hold on
I'm coming, I'm coming
Hold on, hold on
I'm coming, I'm coming
Hold on, hold on
I'm coming, I'm coming
Hold on, hold on
I'm coming, I'm coming
Reach out to me, for satisfaction, yeah
Call my name, for quick reaction
Well don't you ever, feel sad
Lean on me, when times are bad
When the day comes
And you're in doubt
In a river of trouble, an about to drown
Hold on, hold on
I'm coming, I'm coming
Hold on, hold on
I'm coming, I'm coming

Turn out the light, sleep won't come
I think about what's going wrong
Lying so close, so alone
Please turn to me, I'm almost gone
Hold on, I feel our love is changing
Hold on, please don't let me disappear
Hold on, there's time to rearrange things
Hold on, I'm not me without you here
Put out your hand, touch desire
Where there's a spark, could be a fire
Open your arms, let me see
If there's still love in you for me
Hold on, I feel our love is changing
Hold on, please don't let me disappear
Hold on, there's time to rearrange things

Help the poor
Won't you help poor me
I need help from you baby
Need it desperately
I need you so much
I need your care
Need all the loving baby you can spare
Help the poor
Oh, baby won't you help poor me
Say you will
Say you'll help me on
I can't make it no longer
In this world alone
Baby I'm beggin' with tears in my eyes
For your love don't you realize
I need help
Oh baby help poor me
You are my inspiration
Baby that's makes be a king
But if you don't come to my rescue
I couldn't ever be anything
Help the poor
Won't you help poor me
Have a heart won't you baby
Listen to my plead
Oh I lost my courage till I found you
You got what it takes baby
To pull me through
Help the poor
Oh baby won't you help poor me
You are my inspiration
Baby that's makes be a king
But if you don't come to my rescue
I couldn't ever be anything
Help the poor
Won't you help poor me
Have a heart won't you baby
Listen to my plead
Oh I lost my courage till I found you
You got what it takes baby
To pull me through
Help the poor

You can lead a horse to water
But you can't make him drink
You can send a kid to college
But you can't make him think
You'll never miss your water, baby
Till the well runs dry
And you'll never miss me, baby
Till I say good-bye
Mm hm, you'd better heed my warning
The straw that broke the camel's back
Didn't have to be so big
And when you ran off and left me, baby
I almost blew my wig
They say he who has the last laugh
Always laughs the best
And I'm gonna laugh louder, baby
Than all the rest
Mm hm, baby, you'd better heed
You'd better heed my warning
If you want me to get out, baby
You know you don't have to push
But you'll find a bird in hand
Is worth two in the bush
There's no need to lock the barn door
When the cow is gone
But you're gonna miss me, baby
On some frosty dawn
Mm hm, you know you'd better heed
You'd better heed my warning
It's a long, long road
That don't have a turn
You have to be an early bird
If you wanna catch a worm
They say absence makes
The heart grow fonder
So it's plain to see
If the grass look greener yonder
Baby, that's where I'm gonna be
Mm hm, baby, you know you'd better heed

Baby lights her cigarette
And takes a look around
She says that morning sun
Sure does get her down
Nothing else to see
Just to help her lose
Those happy birthday blues
Grandpa takes a drink of wine
And tells it like it was
Tells me all he wants to do
Is what everybody does
Say he'd give the world
For a little girl
Just to help him lose
Those happy birthday blues
Happy birthday blues
Happy birthday blues
Got to pay your dues
Those happy birthday blues
In and out and on and on
Everybody goes
And where the fun with finally stops
Everybody knows
Girls it's me and you
Doing what we do
Just one way to lose

I want you to stop right there, baby
Baby, and try to understand
Hey, I might have been your fool for a while, baby
But I know I'm a good loving man
And you shouldn't lie to me, baby
Makes me mad as a man can be
I know when you got home last night
Your kissing me was your plan
I know you were just faking me, baby
'Cause you'd been out with your other man
And you shouldn't lie to me, baby
Makes me mad as a man can be
Hey, I can't quit you, baby
'Cause you're honey but the bees don't know
There's one thing I got to tell you, little girl
Just one thing before I go
That is you shouldn't lie to me, baby

Ah, because I'm not crazy, jealous, baby
It don't mean that I don't care
Ah, because I'm not crazy, jealous, baby
It don't mean that I don't care
Yes, because if you keep messin' up with me, darling
I tell you, they're gonna miss you around here
Yes, because I try to play cool, baby
Yes, you seem to think that I'm a fool
Yes, because I try to play it cool, woman
You seem to think that I'm a fool
Yes, but I'm gonna tell you my dear
Oh baby, they gonna miss you around here
Yes, you might as well stop your horses
Turn your wagon around
I know what's on your mind
And I ain't goin' for what your puttin' down
Oh, I played it cool, baby
And you seem to think I'm a fool
Yes, but I'm gonna tell you my dear
That they gonna miss you around here
Yes, stop your horses, turn your wagon around
I know what's on your mind
I ain't goin' for what your puttin' down
Because I play it cool, baby, don't mean that I'm a fool
Yes, I'm gonna tell you, baby

I'm going home to see my baby, I'm going home
I'm going home to see my baby, I'm going home
I'm gonna take her in my arms
I'm gonna hold her all night long
I'm going home to see my baby, I'm going home
So now, hurry up Mister Man
Load just as fast as you can
The plane is already late
I'm gonna get home as soon as I can
I wanted to take a bus
But they said the road was bad
I started to take a train but a freight was all they had
I'm going home to see my baby, I'm going home
I'm going home to see my baby, I'm going home
I'm gonna take her in my arms
I'm gonna hold her all night long
I'm going home to see my baby, I'm going home
If there is something wrong
Want to you please let me know
Because my baby needs me
And I really really must go
How bad I wanna see my woman
I guess you'll never know
I would start tryin' to walk
But walkin' is too slow
I'm going home to see my baby, I'm going home
I'm going home to see my baby, I'm going home
I'm gonna take her in my arms
I'm gonna hold her all night long

Yes, you thought you had a good thing, baby
You could do what you wanted to do
Yes, but you'd better find you another thing, baby
Because this thing is cutting out on you
I'm tired of you putting me down
I think I'll do like a mole and move underground
I tried to do everything for you, baby
Tried to give you everything, even the stars above
Oh but you wanted someone to play with, baby
And I needed me someone to love
I say I'm tired of you putting me down
I think I'll do like a mole and move underground
Yes, I can't be a winner, baby
Because I was born to lose
I go to bed every night with troubles, baby
Because I wake up thinking about you
I'm tired of you putting me down, baby
I think I'm gonna do like a mole and move underground
Oh I paid the cost, baby, I even sing the blues
I've done everything to please you
And I'm tired of paying my dues
And I'm tired of you putting me down
That's why I'm gonna do like a mole

I said Lord up in heaven
Honey, what's been wrong with you
Just give me one good reason
For what we've been going through
Oh, go on
'Cause you brought me to my knees
Go on, do just what you please
I'd rather you'd just leave me alone
So baby, go on
Are you sure you still love me?
All you seem to want to do is fight
Always telling me
I can't do anything right
You'd better go on
You've got me on my knees
Go on, do just what you please
I'd rather you just leave me alone
So baby, go on
Go on, go on, go on, baby, go on, go on
'Cause you brought me to my knees
Go on, do just what you please
You wanna lose your happy home
Then baby, go on
Now, I've run out of patience
And the chances are slim
Since I walked around the corner
Saw you kissing on him
You said he's just a long lost friend
If you please
You'd better take him home now
So darling, where's the keys
Go on, got me on my knees
Go on, do just what you please
You wanna lose your happy home
Then baby, go on, go on
Go on, go on, go on, go on
I'd rather you just leave me alone
Baby, go on
Go on, go on, go on, go on
Go on, go on, go on, baby, go on

Here is somethin' baby, I want you to do
I ain't barrin' nobody baby, I mean you and your lyin' friends too
Don't cry baby, don't even spill a tear
Yes, you just pack your clothes baby,
Baby and get on outta here
I gave you a chance and that you know,
You got greedy and thirsty baby and you spent more and more
There's no need cryin' baby, don't even spill a tear,
You just pack your clothes baby, baby and get on outta here
You and your friends you say you had fun,
You went every place woman, that you wanted to go
And when I tried to talk to you baby,
You didn't listen to a word I say
And now baby you must be crazier, that juice has gone to your head
Ain't no need of cryin' woman, baby, don't even spill a tear
You just pack your clothes baby,

Yeah, you get off of my back, baby
Can't you tell you're choking me
Oh, I ain't no pony, baby
Can't you tell you're choking me
Yeah, you just get off of my back, baby
Can't you see you're hurting me
Well, I don't mind helping you, baby
Every now, now and then
Yes, you ain't helped yourself, baby
Since god knows when
So you just get off of my back now, baby
Can't you see you're hurting me
Yes, I'm standing here telling you, baby
This is the end of the line
Yes, I'm tired of you riding me, baby
I declare I ain't lying
So you just get off of my back, baby
Can't you see you're hurting me
Well, you get off, get off, get off, baby
'Cause you're a heavy, heavy load
Yes, you can catch yourself another ride, baby
Somewhere further down the road
You just get off, get off, baby

I was by myself
Tryin' to get my thoughts together
Tryin' to figure out me something
That would make my life a little better
So I came up with one thing
And I don't think I'm wrong
Ain't nothing but a fool want to live his life alone
So I got to get myself somebody
Somebody to call my own
Cause it ain't nothing but a fool want to live his life all alone
From log rollers to ditch diggers
From beggars to presidents
Whoah, everybody's got somebody if they got a little sense
So I got to get myself somebody
Somebody to call my own
Ain't nothing but a fool want to live his life all alone
Gettin' used to my baby's ways is the price I'm gonna pay
Gonna love her everyday when she talk too much and not know what she say
Gonna hold on to you baby like a dog holds on to a bone
Cause nothing in this world want to live his life alone
So I got to get myself somebody
Somebody to call my own
Cause it's nothing but a fool want to live his life all alone...all alone
Well I get so lonely sometimes...so lonely
Oh I get so lonely sometimes...I'm all alone

Don't understand
How I could be so blind
Something is changing
And I don't know why
Heaven knows how much I sacrifice
(I hear you, I hear you)
Now nothing in this world
Will ever change her mind
Freedom, what she needs
She wants freedom
'Cause she got dreams
In her heart it's time to go
A long way from home
Yes, it's a long way from home
I still remember
Her standing there
(Yeah, baby)
The sun was shining
On her soft brown hair
Well, all my life
Every tear I cried
I saw the future in her eyes
Now her heart says it's time to go
A long way from home
Freedom is what she needs
She wants freedom
'Cause she's got dreams
And I hope she knows she's not alone
'Cause it's a long way from home
It's a long way from home
I think about her and then I pray
That she'll be safe and warm
(Safe and warm)
I get on my knees
(Down on my knees)
Oh Lord
(Oh Lord)
Freedom is what she needs
She wants freedom
'Cause she's got dreams
Give her freedom to believe
Her heart says it's time to go
A long way from home
Such a long way from home
It's a long way from home
Freedom
(Uh huh, that's what I want)
Freedom
(That's what I need)
Freedom
(That's what I've got to have)
Freedom
(Oh baby, that's what I've gotta have)
Freedom
(Oh baby, baby)
Freedom
Freedom, freedom
(She needs freedom)
Freedom
(That's what she needs)
(She wants, she wants freedom)
Freedom, she wants freedom
(She's got to have)

When I was a young man
Just gotten out
I didn't know
What this world was all about
I was lied to, I was cheated
I played all kinds of fools
It didn't take me long
To learn the rules
Fool me once, shame on you
Fool me twice, shame on me
Fool me once, shame on you
Fool me twice, shame on me
Lady swore she loved me
Loved through and through
And then my pal said
She said she loved him, too
And the milkman and the postman
And in a dream
I saw her with the local
Football team
Fool me once, shame on you
Fool me twice, shame on me
Fool me once
Do me as bad as you can do
Shame on you
Shame on you
Fool me twice
I'll be as mad as I can be
Shame on me
Shame on me
Banker took my money
Bought him a stake
The banker swore that one day
We'd both feel great
Then the 80's turned to the 90's
And my money can't be found
Banker's on a long trip
Out of town
Fool me once
Do me as bad as you can do
Shame on you
Shame on you
Fool me twice
I'll be as mad as I can be
Shame on me

If you ever been mistreated, then you know just what I'm talking about.
If you ever been mistreated people, you know just what I'm talking about.
I tell you I worked, I worked five long years for a woman,
And she had the nerve to put me out.
You know I got a job in a steel mill, trucking steel like a slave.
Five long years, every Friday I went straight home with all of my pay.
If you ever been mistreated people then you know just what I'm talking about.
I tell you I worked, I worked five long years for a woman,
And she had the nerve to put me out.
But you know, I finally learned a lesson, a long, long time ago.
The next woman that I marry, she gotta work and bring in the dough.
If you been mistreated people then you know just what I'm talking about.
I tell you I worked, I worked five long years for a woman,

I've got a real fine woman and she gives me everything
I've got a real fine woman and she gives me everything
It just makes me feel so good just to hear my baby call my name
My baby's sly way of loving makes me feel so good I could sing
My baby's sly way of loving makes me feel so good I wanna sing
Yes, I feel just like a millionaire
When I hear my baby call my name
Yes, there ain't nobody like my baby
That's the reason I love her so
Ain't nobody, nobody, nobody like my woman
That's the reason I love her so
Yes, I would even die for her and I want the whole world to know
Yes, when I'm down she'll pick me up
And tell me "Daddy you can't lose"
Yes, when I'm down, when I'm down, when I'm down, people
My baby tell me I can't lose
Yes, when all of my friends forget about me

Yes your talkin?about your woman
Wish to god, man, you could see mine
Your talkin?about your woman
Wish to god, man, you could see mine
When she start lovin?
She brings eyesight to the blind
Her daddy must have been a millionaire
I can tell by the way she walks
My baby's daddy must have been a millionaire
I can tell by the way she walks
When she start walkin?
The deaf and dumb begin to talk
I remember one Friday morning
We were layin?down across the bed
Man was in the next room dyin?
Knelt down and raised up his head
And said ain磘 she pretty
The world know she's fine
She start lovin?
She brings eyesight to the blind
Hey, I declare my baby's pretty
The whole state knows she's fine
Oh, I declare my baby's pretty
The whole state knows she's fine
Oh, when she starts lovin'

I know why I've waited
Know why I've been blue
I pray each night for someone
Exactly like you
Why should we spend some money
On a show or two
No one plays those love themes
Exactly like you
You make me feel so grand
I wanna give the world to you
You make me understand
Every foolish little
dream I'm dreaming
Every scheme I'm scheming
I know why my mother
Taught me to be true
She meant me for someone
Exactly like you
I know why I've waited
Know why I've been blue
I pray each night for someone
Exactly like you
Why should we spend some money
On a show or two
No one plays those love themes
Exactly like you
You make me feel so grand
I wanna give the world to you
You make me understand
Every foolish little
dream I'm dreaming
Every scheme I'm scheming
I know why my mother
Taught me to be true
She meant me for someone

Well, I can't get along no matter what I do
Well, we can't get along no matter what I do
Yes, everything I do is wrong
No matter what I do
Well, let's make it up baby, try it just one more time
Well, let's make it up baby, try it just one more time
Well, if we don't get together baby
Won't be no fault of mine
Lay it down
Alright then
Well, it's been a long time baby, but it's all over now
Oh, it's been a long time baby, but it's all over now
We can't get together, baby

Everyday, everyday I have the blues
Everyday, everyday I have the blues
When you see me worried woman
And it's you I hate to lose
Nobody loves me, nobody seems to care
Yes nobody loves me, nobody seems to care
Speaking of words and trouble darling
You know I had my share
Everyday, everyday, everyday, everyday
Everyday, everyday I have the blues
When you see me worried woman
And it's you I hate to lose
Everyday, everyday I have the blues
Everyday, everyday I have the blues
When you see me worried woman

It's early in the morning and I can't get right
'Cause I had a little date with my baby last night
Now it's early in the morning
It's early in the morning
It's early in the morning
And I ain't got nothin' but the blues
I went to all the places where we used to go
I went to her house but she don't live there no more
And it's early in the morning
It's early in the morning
It's early in the morning
And I ain't got nothin' but the blues
I went to her girlfriend's house, but she was out
I knocked on her door and her mother started to shout
Get away from here
Too early in the morning
It's early in the morning
It's early in the morning
And I ain't got nothin' but the blues
Went to Jenny Lou's to get something to eat
The waitress looked at me, she said, B., you sure look beat
It's early in the morning, baby
Early in the morning
It's early in the morning
And I ain't got nothin' but the blues
Had a lot of money when I first started out
I couldn't find my baby, now my money's run out
Now it's early in the morning
It's early in the morning
It's early in the morning
And I ain't got nothin' but the blues
It's early in the morning

Well, early in the morning I wake with the rising sun
Yes, early in the morning I wake with the rising sun
It's my daily motto and the people all calls it fun
Yes, I'm looking for a better future and forgetting about the past
I'm looking for a better future and forgetting about the past
Now I'm so glad that troubles don't always last
Yes, have fun whilst you can 'cos fate's an awful thing
Well, have fun whilst you can 'cos fate's an awful thing

I'm gonna get up in the mornin',
I believe I'll dust my broom [Repeat: x2]
Girlfriend, the black man you been lovin',
Girlfriend, can get my room
I'm goin' write a letter,
Telephone every town I know [Repeat: x2]
If I can't find her in West Helena,
She must be in East Monroe, I know
I don't want no woman,
Wants every downtown man she meet [Repeat: x2]
She's a no good doney,
They shouldn't 'low her on the street
I believe, I believe I'll go back home [Repeat: x2]
You can mistreat me here, babe,
But you can't when I go home
And I'm gettin' up in the morning,
I believe I'll dust my broom [Repeat: x2]
Girlfriend, the black man that you been lovin',
Girlfriend, can get my room
I'm goin' call up Chiney,
She is my good girl over there [Repeat: x2]
If I can't find her on Philippine's Island,

I've been down one time
And I've been down two times
But right now I'm drowning
Drowning in the sea of love
I've been out here so very long
I done lost all my direction
Baby, when you came my way
Thought I had found my protection
But a strong wind came into my life
It surely took me by surprise
I can't seem to control these tears
That's falling from my eyes
I've been down one time
And I've been down two times
But right now I'm drowning
Drowning in the sea of love
Sea of love
Baby, I depended on you
For the love navigation
But now you've gone and deserted me
Can't you see that I'm in desperation
I'm in the middle of a bad love storm
And it's bad as it can be
I look around, all I can see
Is water coming down over me
I've been down one time
And I've been down two times
But right now I'm drowning
Drowning in the sea of love
Sea of love, sea of love
I've been down one time
And I've been down two times
But right now I'm drowning
Drowning in the sea of love
Sea of love
But right now I'm just drowning
Drowning in the sea of love

I keep on tryin' to get ahead, I'm doin' the best I can
But every time I try to pull up
They pull me right back down again
You got me down now and I hope you're satisfied
Oh, it's so hard to try to keep my head up
Yes, when you're puttin' pressure on me
From every side, every side
Even Uncle Sam say
I owe a lot of money way back from nineteen fifty six
Now, how could I owe him anything
When that whole year I was sick
They won't let me make my money
Won't even let me buy my clothes
Oh, it's so hard to get something to eat
Yes, and now they want to throw me outdoors
Throw me outdoors
Yes, everybody's laughin' at me
I can see the joy in their eyes
They're glad because I'm down now
Just look at the Devils in disguise
And I have no-one to turn to
No-one to lend me a helpin' hand
Oh, I'm tellin' you, shakes has really got me now

Oh baby, don't you want a man like me
Oh baby, don't you want a man like me
I can love you baby
Better than your used-to-be
Oh baby, don't you need a man like me
Oh baby, don't you need a man like me
I can love you baby
Better than any man in town
Oh baby, don't you want a man like me
Oh baby, don't you want a man like me
I can love you baby

You need meat, go to the market
You need bread, try the bakery
If you need love, baby
Don't go no farther
Just come on home with me
I got to love somebody
I got to love somebody
I got to love somebody
I want somebody to love me
You need grits, go to the grocery
You need fish, go to the sea
You need love, baby
Don't look no farther
Just come on home with me
I got to love somebody
I got to love somebody
I got to love somebody
I want somebody to love me
You need money, go to the bank, dear
You need honey, look for the bees
You need love, baby
Don't go no farther
Just come on home with me
I got to love somebody
I got to love somebody
I got to love somebody
I want somebody to love me
I got to love somebody
I got to love somebody
I got to love somebody
I got to love somebody
I got to love somebody

Girl, you're my sunshine
You chase away the raindrops
Make it all worthwhile
Make all the pain stop
Just like a river, you keep love flowing
Don't let our world stop, keep it growing
Oh, I like you just the way you are
Honey, don't change on me
Don't change on me
Please don't change on me
Girl, you're my lucky star
Don't change on me
Don't change on me
(Please)
Don't ever change
I used to wonder where would I find
Some kind of happiness and peace of mind
I was living in darkness, oh, but then you came
Bringing in the sunlight and easing my pain
Oh, I like you just the way you are
Honey, don't change on me
Don't change on me
Please don't change on me
Girl, you're my lucky star
Don't change on me
Don't change on me
(Please)
Don't ever change
If there's a heaven
Then this is my prayer
Lord knows I want to know you
If we ever should meet there
And then forever we'll walk together
Nothing but sunshine and no more stormy weather
Oh, I like you just the way you are
Honey, don't change on me
Don't change on me
Please don't change on me
Girl, you're my lucky star
Don't change on me
Don't change on me
(Please)

Woman, I don't wanna a soul
Hangin' around my house when I'm not at home
Oh, I don't want a soul, baby
Hangin' around my house when I'm not at home
I don't want you to answer the door for nobody, baby
Oh, when you're home and you know you're all alone
I don't want your sister coming by
Because the little girl she talk too much
If she wanna come either visit us
Tell her to meet us Sunday down at the church
'Cause I don't want a soul, baby
Hangin' around my house when I'm not at home
Yes, I don't want you to answer the door for nobody, baby
Oh, when you're home and you know you're all alone
If your mother wanna visit us
Tell her I get home 'bout the break a day
And that's too late that visit anybody, baby
So tell her to please stay away
'Cause I don't want a soul, baby
Hangin' around my house when I'm not at home
Yes, I don't want you to open the door for anybody, baby
Oh, when you're home and you know you're all alone
Now if you feel a little sick, baby
And you know you're home all alone
I don't want the doctor at my house, baby
You just suffer till I get home
'Cause I don't want a soul, baby
Hangin' around my house when I'm not at home
Yes, I don't want you to open the door for nobody, baby

Did you ever love a woman
And you loved her with all your might
Did you ever love a woman
And you loved her with all your might
Well, and you knew all the time
That the woman wasn't treating you right
You fix her breakfast in the morning
Stay at home everyday
Even wash the dishes
If she has to go away
You send the children to school
Even mend their hose
Stay up all nights with the babies
Even wash their dirty clothes
Did you ever love a woman
And you loved her with all your might
Yes, and you knew all the time
That the woman wasn't treating you right
But when it's time to go to bed
The woman grabs you in her arms
She holds you real tight
She hugs you with all her charms
She calls you a lot of sweet names
Then she turns out the light
She sets your soul on fire
And you say, "Baby, everything is all right"
Did you ever love a woman
And you loved her with all your might
Yes, and you knew all the time

Oh darling, what happened to that beautiful smile?
The ones you gave me any time we were face to face
Oh is it someone else taking my place
Oh baby, what happened
Oh what happened to those fast heartbeats?
The ones that excited me so
Oh tell me, don't you love me
Oh, baby, don't you care any more?
Darling, what happened
Oh it's so sad what a little time can do
Oh when you're hanging out with another
Losing a love with you
All those good times we had
Baby, just me and you
Oh darling, before I go
There's one thing I'd like to know
Don't you love me?
Don't you care any more?

Part 1:
Blues has got me, there is teardrops in my eyes
Yes the blues has got me, there is teardrops in my eyes
Well dark is the night, since my baby said good-bye
Oh how I've suffered since my baby went away
Yes how I've suffered since my baby went away
And I've got that feeling that my baby's gone to stay
Take me back baby, forgive me for the wrong I've done
Yes take me back darling, forgive me for the wrong I've done
Well I know I love you, and you're the only one
Yes talk to me baby, call me on the telephone
Yeah talk to me baby, call me on the telephone
Yes the blues has got me, and I want my baby home
Yes if your baby love you, keep her home and treat her nice
Oh if your baby love you, you better keep her home and treat her nice
Well never mistreat a good woman, this is some doggone good advice
Part 2:
Yes it's been so long since I've seen my baby's face
Well it's been so long since I've seen my baby's face
I'm tellin' you people, no one else can ever take her place
Yes the doorbell is ringing, I know there must be somethin' wrong
Yes the doorbell is ringing, I know it must be somethin' wrong
Well looka here it's my baby, she's done changed her mind and come home
So hurry baby, come on in and close the door
Yes hurry baby, come on in and close the door

I want to dance with you baby
But I don't move around so fast
I want to dance with you baby
But I don't move around so fast
You really movin me baby
And you know that I can't last
Dance in the morning baby dance till the afternoon
Ooh, Dance in the morning baby dance till the afternoon
Well, I feel so good but I know I got to stop real soon
Wake me shake me
Keep me on my feet
And out of this world
Every time we meet
I'm dancing with you baby, doing the best I can
I gotta keep on dancing baby and then we'll make
romance
I gotta rock with you baby
till my feet wont move on the floor
I gotta rock with you baby
till my feet wont move on the floor
I gotta rock as long as I can baby
and then I'll have to rock some more
So, wake me shake me
Keep me on my feet
And out of this world
Every time we meet
I gotta keep on rocking
Rock as long as I can
I gotta keep on rocking

Oh, no matter what you say, baby
No matter what you do
The way you've been treating me woman
Is coming back home to you
And your crying won't help you, woman
Oh, crying won't help you, baby
Oh, crying won't help you, woman
'Cause you've been so mean to me
Oh, you must remember, baby
No matter where you go
Watch those seeds just scatter, woman
Because you're gonna reap just what you sow
And your crying won't help you, woman
Oh, crying won't help you now
Oh, crying won't help you, baby
'Cause you been so mean to me
Oh, the way you've been treating me woman
Just can't understand
Oh, I'm gonna leave you woman
Let you do the best you can
And your crying won't help you, woman
Oh, crying won't help you now
Oh, crying won't help you, woman
'Cause you been so mean to me, look out
Oh, just before I leave you woman
Just before I shake your hand
I'm gonna get me a woman, baby
Not to get you mad
And your crying won't help you, woman
Oh, crying won't help you now
Oh, crying won't help you, baby

You know my little girl
She's a country girl
Yes my little girl
She's a country girl
But she means more to me
Than anything in this world
Yeah she fix my breakfast lunch and dinner
And she bring it on home on time
She fix my breakfast lunch and dinner
And bring it all home on time
Yes you know I'm glad to be back home
Hey with this little girl of mine
You know I'm glad glad glad
I'm glad to be back home at last
What I'm glad glad glad
I'm so glad to be back home at last
Since I've seen my baby
Yeah how many days have passed
Yeah you know I flew into the station
About six forty-five
Yeah my plane it made it into the station this morning
About six forty-five
Yes you should've seen my baby's face
To see my plane arrive
Yes it made me feel so good
To walk in through the door
Yes it made me feel so good to walk into the door
You know and find everything the same
Even my pallet layin on the floor
And I said hi hi baby I won't worry no more
Whoa I said hi hi hi baby, I won't ever worry any more
You know I got home this mornin

Baby, here I stand before you with my heart in my hand
I want you greet it mama hopin' that you'll understand
Oh baby, mama please don't dog me around
Well, I'd rather love you baby, than anyone else I know in town
Well, because you're so nice and lovely
And you have such pleasant ways
If you take to your home I'll be there the rest of my days
That's the truth mama
Yes, you know I wouldn't lie
Well, if I don't love you baby
I swear I hope I die
Oh baby, don't you want a man like me?
Yeah baby, don't you want a man like me?
Well, you think only about our future
And forget about your used to be
Well now, this is my confession mama
And I'm thrilled by all your charms
It seems that I'm in heaven when you hold me in your arms
Now baby, you can have me for yourself
Well now, you was meant for me baby
And I don't want nobody else
Oh baby, don't you want a man like me?
Yeah baby, don't you want a man like me?
Well, you think only about our future

I'm gonna love you like nobody's loved you
Come rain or come shine
High as a mountain and deep as a river
Come rain or come shine
Well, I guess when you met me
That it was just one of those things
But don't you ever bet me
'Cause I'm gonna be true if you let me
Woah, you're gonna love me like nobody's loved me
Come rain or come shine
Happy together, unhappy together
Won't that be fine
Day may be cloudy or sunny
We're either in or either out of the money
I'm with you always
I'm with you rain or shine
You're gonna love me like nobody's loved me
Come rain or come shine
Happy together, unhappy together
Won't that be fine
Day may be cloudy or sunny
We're in or we're out of the money
I'm with you always
I'm with you rain or shine, rain or shine
I'm with you always

Come by here, baby, come by here
Come by here, baby, come by here
Come by here, baby, come by here
Oh baby, won't you come by here
I love you baby, come by here
I love you baby, come by here
I love you baby, come by here
Oh baby, won't you come by here
I want you baby, come by here
I want you baby, come by here
I want you baby, come by here
Oh baby, won't you come by here
We'll get married, come by here
We'll get married, come by here
We'll get married, come by here
Oh baby, won't you come by here
Come by here good-looking, come by here
I need you, come by here
Come by here good-looking, come by here

Come back, baby, don't break up my home
Yeah, you know I'm gonna miss you darlin'
After you are gone
Come back, baby, can we talk it over one more time
Oh baby, you know this world wasn't made in one day
Woah, we can talk it over, darling
Before you go away
Come back baby, let's talk it over one more time
Well now, baby, don't break up my heart
Well, Lord it hurts me so bad, darling
For us to have to part
So come back, baby, yeah, we can talk it over one more time
Well, come back, baby, you know just what I love
Well, if I can't be with you, darling
Send me to heaven above
So come back, baby

Here's to you baby
May Christmas bring you happiness
Oh here's to you baby
May Christmas bring you happiness
I want you to have a good time
Like we did on all the rest
Yeah, Merry Christmas baby, Happy New Year
Have fun because Christmas don't come but once a year
Here's to you honey
May Christmas bring you happiness
I want you to have a good time
Like we did on all the rest
All the presents my love, under the Christmas tree
Remind me of your love that means so much to me
Here's to you
May Christmas bring you happiness
I want you to have a good time baby
Like we did on all the rest
We'll enjoy ourselves together, Christmas dinners and everything
We'll share every little pleasure every Christmas brings
Here's to you
May Christmas bring you happiness
I want you to have a good time
Like we did on all the rest
I wanna be home with you baby when New Years roll around
We'll make our resolutions before the sun goes down
Here's to you honey
May Christmas bring you happiness
I want you to have a good time

Headin' for the station with a pack on my back
I'm tired of transportation in the back of my hack
I love to hear the rhythm of the clickety clack
And hear the lonesome whistle, see the smoke from the stack
To pal around with democratic fellow named Mac
So take me right back to the track, Jack
Choo choo, choo choo, ch'boogie, woo woo
Woo woo, ch'boogie, choo choo, choo choo, ch'boogie
Take me right back to the track, Jack
You reach your destination but you don't go back
You need some compensation to get back in the black
You take a morning paper from the top of the stack
And read the situations from the front to the back
But the only job that's open needs a man with a knack
So put it right back in the rack, Jack
Choo choo, choo choo, ch'boogie, woo woo
Woo woo, ch'boogie, choo choo, choo choo, ch'boogie
Take me right back to the track, Jack
Gonna settle down by the railroad track
Live the life O'Riley in the beat down shack
When I hear a whistle I can peep through the crack
Watch the train rollin' when it's ballin' the jack
Love to hear the rhythm of the clickety clack
So take me right back to the track, Jack
Choo choo, choo choo, ch'boogie, woo woo
Woo woo, ch'boogie, choo choo, choo choo, ch'boogie
Take me right back to the track, Jack

I got a fine looking woman
I call her "that gal of mine"
Yes, she's a fine looking woman
I call her "that gal of mine"
Yes, the reason I love her
Because she's dressed so fine
Well, she's a fine looking woman
And she lives across the town
Well, she's a fine looking woman
And she lives across the town
Yeah, my baby's trying to leave me
She's trying to put me down
Hey, it's bye bye baby
Bye bye and fare you well
Hey, it's bye bye baby
Bye bye and fare you well
Well, what I'm gonna do now
Baby, it's hard to tell
Yeah, it's bye bye
Bye bye baby bye
Well, bye bye baby
Bye bye bye baby bye bye
Yes, since you're gonna leave me

When I come home in the morning
And I knock on the door
I don't get that glad to see you welcome
The glad to see you welcome any more
Oh but to me
It's just like it used to be, baby
Because you're still my woman
You know a change have come
And I guess, I'll blame it on fate
The thing that once was love
It now seems to turn to hate
Oh, I guess it's too late
For me now, baby
But you're still my woman
You know I tried to be
The man you wanted me to be
But whatever I do, baby
It seems to add to your misery
Oh, you can do
What you want to, baby
But you're still my woman
You know I'm still hoping and praying
That someday I'll find someone to love me
So I can have love and peace of mind
Oh, I still love you
Like I did before, baby
Because you're still my woman
Your friends are all telling you
That I'm a no good so and so
They say that love and affection
Have now turned to a heart
A heart that's old and cold
It's the same old story
Same old story that's so often told
You're still my woman
You're still my woman
You're still my woman
You're still my woman

If you can't do no better, think I'd better get another that can
Yes, if you can't do no better, think I'd better get another that can
You know you're going around and cheap on me
You're doing nothing but losing a good man
You know life is too short to be worry, and I think you are not to understand
Yeah, life is too short to be worry think you are not to understand
You're keep going around and cheap on me
You ain't doing nothing but losing a good man
If I never said hello to you baby then I won't be say good bye
Hey, if I never said hello to you baby then I won't be say good bye
I got my cloths already packed now
I'm so hurt, I wanna cry
Oh, can you hear me, hear me baby?
Can you hear me?
Oh, I got my cloths
My cloths already packed now
I'm so hurt, I wanna cry
I wanna know why you treat me like you do baby
I wanna never tell me why
Yes, if you can't do me no better baby, think I'd better get another baby that can
Yes, if you can't do me no better baby, think I'd better get another baby that can
The way you treat me now baby, you ain't doing nothing but losing a good man
Hey, life is too short to be worry and I think you are not to understand
Hey, I say life is too short to be worry and I think you are not to understand
The way you treat me now baby, you ain't doing nothing but losing a good man

Oh you're gonna miss me baby
And I'll be so far away
Oh you're gonna miss me baby
And I'll be so far away
You know you better change now baby
Baby there's always another day
Oh your friend will always tell you baby
They'll say that you're going strong
Oh your friend will always tell you baby
They'll say that you're going strong
Well they'll smile and call you lover
Fool, don't you know you're doing wrong
Oh you better stop right now baby
You better stop now and draw the line
Yes you better stop right now baby
Baby better stop now and draw the line
Oh, I want you to tell me that you love me baby

You're breakin' my heart baby,
And there ain't a damn thing I can do
Yes, you got me wringin' my hands and cryin' baby,
Well, you're breakin' my heart in two
Well, it's not easy for me to believe woman,
That you are doin' the things you do
Well, it's so hard for me to believe baby,
It's hard for me to believe you would do me wrong
Yes, please have mercy baby,
Won't you stay here where you belong?
Well you know I got the blues
I got the blues so bad now baby
Sometimes you make me wish,
Make me wish I'd never, never been born
Yes, I want to know why did you let me,
Why did you let me love you so long baby?
Why did you use me like a tool?
Yes, you played a game with my heart woman,

They say there ain't no woman that a man can trust
That they all use joo-joo, and goofy dust
But I don't argue baby
And I won't make no fuss
Cause I'm glad glad glad, I'm so glad baby
That you put it on me
Oh, I had pretty women in every town
And I played so hard when the sun went down
Oh, but you stopped my partying
You stopped my partying when you came around baby
Mmmm....and I'm so glad
I'm so glad, I'm so glad, I'm so glad baby
That you put it on me
If I hollered for help
The doctor would come
If I asked for medicine
You know he'd give me some
But that wouldn't cure me baby
Oh, and you know that wouldn't be no fun
So you just keep on, keep on mama
Oh, you just keep on puttin' it on me
Yes, just keep it up baby
Keep on puttin' it on me
Keep it up

Oh, baby you done lost your good thing now
Oh, baby you done lost your good thing now
Well the way I used to love you baby
Baby that's the way I hate you now
You used to say that you loved me
But baby I believe you've changed your mind
You used to say that you loved me
But baby I believe you've changed your mind
Well I don't blame you baby
Because you ain't what you used to be
Let me love you just one more time
Yes let me love you just one more time anyway
Oh, let me love you, let me love you, let me love you
One more time baby
Let me love you just one more time anyway
Oh you can't quit me now baby
Because you didn't mean me no good anyway
Well you know where I'm from baby
So please don't try to mistreat me
Yes you know where I'm from baby
So please don't try to mistreat me
Yes because I'll make your mother a present
Baby of you and your casket too
Oh you once said you loved me
And you would do anything I said
Oh you once said you loved me baby
And you would do anything I said
Oh but the way you treat me now baby
I just soon rather be dead
Oh, baby you done lost your good thing now
Oh, baby you done lost your good thing now
The way I used to love you

We've met before
In the same room of my imagination
And it gets so hard to deal with
Out strike temptation, yes it does
Yesterday in my mind
You were here but now we've parted
You need to come on back
And finish what we started, oh baby
I need to know
Who are you
And where did you come from
(Where did you come from, baby)
Who are you gonna give yourself to
And what are your plans
Tell me, baby
(I've really got to know now)
Who are you
And where are you going
Will you give yourself to me
Or some other man
I got to know, baby
You started what I thought
You intended to finish
You were right here yesterday
But today you vanished
When I woke up something told me
That I had been used
But I liked it
And when I couldn't find you
Lord, it gave me the blues
Now I really need to know
Who are you
And where did you come from
(And where did you come from, baby)
Who are you gonna give yourself to
Baby, what are your plans
Tell me, girl
Who are you
And where are we going
Will you give yourself to me
Or some other man, baby
Who are you, baby, who are you
Who are you, baby, who are you
I'd really like to know about you, baby
Who are you, baby
Where are we going

We are trav'ling in the footsteps
Of those who've gone before
And we'll all be reunited,
On a new and sunlit shore,
Oh, when the saints go marching in,
Oh, when the saints go marching in
Lord how I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in
And when the sun begins to shine
And when the sun begins to shine
Lord, how I want to be in that number
When the sun begins to shine
Oh, when the saints go marching in,
Oh, when the saints go marching in
Lord how I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in
Oh, when the trumpet sounds its call
Oh, when the trumpet sounds its call
Lord, how I want to be in that number
When the trumpet sounds its call
Oh, when the saints go marching in,
Oh, when the saints go marching in
Lord how I want to be in that number

The world goes 'round
No one knows what it all means
You're still out there
Looking for a brand new scene
And I'm still here
Never have been hard to find
When new gets old
I'll be playing on your mind
When it all comes down
Look for me I'll still be around
When it all comes down
Look for me I'll still be around
The day will come
When there's nothing new to see
And then you'll know
Here is where you want to be
You know my song
Used to take your heart away
That same old feelin'
Is gonna bring you back to stay
When it all comes down
Look for me I'll still be around
When it all comes down
Look for me I'll still be around
When it all comes down
Look for me I'll still be around
When it all comes down
Look for me I'll still be around
When it all comes down
Look for me I'll still be around
When it all comes down
Look for me I'll still be around
When it all, yes it will
I'll still be around
When it all comes down
I'll still be around

Someday I'll be gone
Believe me, it won't be long
When I leave you it's gonna grieve you
What you bet
You're abusing of our romance
I'm warning you in advance
You're gonna cry when I say bye bye
What you bet, what you bet
I smiled when you mistreated me
My friends called me a fool
I firmly believe where love is concerned
You've broken every rule
Oh, you got a good thing in me
You're gonna lose me, wait and see
You won't wake up until we break up
What you bet, what you bet
Oh, I smiled when you mistreated me
My friends called me a fool
I firmly believe where love is concerned
You've broken every rule
Oh, you got a good thing in me
You're gonna lose me, wait and see
You won't wake up until we break up

People say you love but one at time
For every woman there's a man
My baby say she wasn't put here forever
So she's gonna get as many as she can
What can I do
Yes, I just sing the blues
Well, I just sing the blues
'Cause that's the only thing I know to do
Well, some people may be wrong sometimes
But they can't be wrong all the time
Like they say a cat has nine lives
Nine loves has the woman of mine
What can I do
Yes, I just sing the blues
Well, I just sing the blues
'Cause that's the only thing I know to do
Well, the women are funny these days
They do wrong in so many ways
They'll have a man twiddling his fingers
Or either drinking his life away
What can I do
Yes, I just sing the blues
Well, I just sing the blues

I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom, for me and you
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world
I see skies of blue, and clouds of white
The bright blessed day, the dark say'n goodnight
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world
The colors of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces, of people going by
I see friends shaking hands, sayin' "how do you do?"
They're really sayin' "I love you"
I hear babies cryin', I watch them grow
They'll learn much more, than I'll ever know
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world
Yes I think to myself, what a wonderful world

We can't make it baby
We can't last another year
We can't make it baby
We can't last another year
Well I try to treat you kind baby
But it seems like you got the wrong idea
I give you all of my money baby
To buy those real fine clothes
I give you all of my money baby
To buy those real fine clothes
I bought you a home and everything baby
Now you're trying to put old me outdoors
When I first met you baby
You had to do it out in the street
When I first met you baby
You had to do it out in the street
I put clothes on your back, baby
I put shoes on your feet
It seems right to me baby
Since you got your feet up off the ground
It seems right to me baby
Since you got your feet up off the ground
You're a real big-shot woman now

You never treated me gentle
Yet you spend up all of my gold
Then you look around for a young man
Tell me I'm too old
That's why we can't agree
Yeah, baby, we can't agree
Now if I don't see you no more, baby
It'll be way too soon for me
You're known for being a lover
You like to holler loud
One man for you ain't nothing
You talk so loud you draw a crowd
That's why we can't agree
Yes, baby, we can't agree
Now if I don't see you no more, baby
It'll be way too soon for me
You're used to eating hot dogs
When you go out to dine
I taught you what a steak was
And now you've almost lost your mind
That's why we can't agree
Yes, baby, we can't agree
Now if I don't see you no more, baby
Honey, that'll be way too soon for me
You know it will
Now your clothes look like a sifter
Because they had so many holes
You know we both
Came from the ghetto, baby
And everybody knows
We can't agree
Yes, baby, we can't agree
Now if I don't see you
No more, little woman
Honey, it'll be way too soon for me
Yes, it will
Another one of them crazy endings.

Yes, people are talkin' all over town
They say you don't love me
You gonna put me down
You better watch yourself baby
You better watch yourself
You better watch yourself woman
'Cause I got my eyes on you
Now you tell me what's the matter
What you gonna do
First you say you love me
Now you say we're through
You better watch yourself baby
Watch yourself
You better watch yourself woman
'Cause I got my eyes on you
I gave you my money
Everything too
A big fat house
Now baby what you gonna do
You better watch yourself
You better watch yourself
You better watch yourself woman
'Cause I got my eyes on you
Now you're gonna leave me
Leave me here to cry
Now you know I love you
You're my whole heart's desire
You better watch yourself baby
You better watch yourself
You better watch yourself woman
'Cause I got my eyes on you
Yes!
Yes, yes baby!
Yes, yes baby!
Yes, yes baby!
Yes, yes baby!
You better watch yourself woman
You better watch yourself
You better watch yourself baby

Well, my head's in misery
My heart's in a sling
I'm a walking Doctor Bill
People, my whole life is full of pain
Yes, I need my baby
People, I ain't signifyin'
Well, you know if I don't hurry up and find her
I believe I'm gonna lose my mind
Well, I walked my bedroom floor
Hung down my head and cried
I didn't exactly have the blues
I just want satisfied
Yes, I need my baby
People, I ain't signifyin'
Well, you know if I don't hurry up and find her
I believe I'm gonna lose my mind
Well, I can't sleep sound at night
I just cat-nap through the day
I can't hold out much lounger
People, livin' this-a-way, yeah!
Yes, I need my baby
People, I ain't signifyin'
Well, you know if I don't hurry up and find her
I believe I'm gonna lose my mind
I'm gonna leave here walkin' buddy
With my clothes in my hand
I got to find my big-legged woman
Before she gets her another man, yes!
Yes, I need my baby
People, I ain't signifyin'
Well, you know if I don't hurry up and find her
I believe I'm gonna lose my mind
She's a fine lookin' woman
Her shape is a dream
She's the lovin'-est female
People, I've ever seen, yes!
Yes, I need my baby
People, I ain't signifyin'
Well, you know if I don't hurry up and find her

When I first met you, said you would be mine
Found out later you was tellin' me a lie
And now I'm walkin', walkin' and cryin'
You don't love me no more
Now if there's one thing that I just can't stand
Can't stand to see you with another man
Because I'm walkin', walkin' and cryin'
You don't love me no more
I did all for you, did all I could
All I did darlin', it didn't do me no good
And now I'm walkin', walkin' and cryin'
You don't love me no more
Now I'm goin' on, goin' on my way
I know you don't love me now darlin'
But you will some old day
Because I'm walkin', walkin' and cryin'

Oh, by loving you
Loving you, my darling
Oh, you've become
Much more than a lover to me
Yes, you are my companion
Oh, you're my friend
And baby, you know
You're a part of me
Oh, and that's why
Why I'm so lonely
Oh, I'm so lonely
These passing days
Because I miss you
My darling
Not just one
But in so many, so many ways
Oh, there's nothing left
Nothing left inside of me
Oh, that loves you
Any less than before
Oh, and if you
Wanna know the truth, baby
If you really, really
Wanna know the truth, baby
You know I want you
And need you even more
Oh, what's done is done, baby
So I've been told
Oh, but I can't stop loving you
Seems like I love you more
And I'll keep on loving you, baby
Until, until I'm dead and cold
Oh, there's nothing left inside of me
Oh, that loves you any less than before
M, and if you really
If you really, if you really
Wanna know the truth, baby
I love you, I love you
I love you even more
What is done, what is done
What is done is done
Oh, but you know
I just can't stop loving you
I tell you the truth
I love you more, baby
And I'll keep on loving you
Until I'm dead

I know you've been cheatin' on me baby
And I know you don't mean me no good
Oh I know you've been cheatin' on me, woman
And I know you don't mean me no good
That's why I blame myself
I didn't treat you like I should
Oh, I was too good to you baby
I gave you everything I own
Yes, I was too good to you woman
I gave you everything I own
That's why I blame myself
Every time you do me wrong
You got your eyes wide open woman
But you're travelling down the wrong road
Oh you got your eyes wide open baby
And you're travelling down the wrong road
Yes, a wine drinkin' and cheatin', woman

Sometimes I wonder
Just what am I fighting for?
I win some battles
But I always lose the war
I keep right on stumblin'
In this no-man's land out here
But I know
Mmmmm yes, I know
There must be a better world somewhere
Flying high
Some joker clips my wings
Just because he gets a kick
Out of doing those kind of things
I keep on fallin' in space
Or just hangin' in mid-air
But I know
Ohh yes, I know
There has just got to be a better world somewhere
Every woman I want
Only wants herself
Everybody I love
Seems to love somebody else
And every woman
Got a license to break my heart
And every love, oh it's over
Over before it gets a chance to start
If it ain't dead
Maybe in the year after
Instead of tears
I'll learn all about laughter
But meanwhile I'm stuck out here
It just ain't fair, but I know
I said I know
Oh yes, I know
There must be a better world somewhere
There's just gotta be
Gotta be a better world somewhere

Yes, it was the worst thing in my life
The worst thing I ever witnessed to
The worst thing in my life
The worst thing I ever witnessed to
When the woman that I love
Went to say it was really through
Yes I said take it easy baby
A lot of things came before we part
Yes I said take it easy baby
A lot of things came before we part
Yes, a lot of the foolish things you've doin' baby
I want to know what do you think you're doing to me
Because you think you've so sweet
Yes, don't say that you want to leave me baby
But think of the shape you'll be in
Yes, don't say that you want to leave me baby
But just think of the shape you'll be in
I want to know you'll hate you ever met me
And you'll hate the day when we began
Why should you acusse me baby
Without me givin' you a cause
Want to know why should you acusse me baby
Without me givin' you a cause
I know I've been good to you baby
As if I was Santa Claus
Yes, you don't think much of your life baby
Baby to put yourself on the spot
Yes, you don't think much of your life baby
Honey to put yourself on the spot
Yes, when the people see me clowin' woman

The blues has got me
And there is teardrops in my eyes
Oh, the blues has got me
There is teardrops in my eyes
Yes, dark is the night
Since my baby said goodbye
Oh, how I've suffered
Since my baby wnet away
Yes, how I've suffered
Since my baby wnet away
Yes, I've got that feeling
That my baby's gone to stay
Take me back, darling
Forgive me for the wrongs I've done
Ah, take me back, darling
Forgive me for the wrongs I've done
Now I know that I love you
And you're the only one
Talk to me baby
Call me on the telephone
Yes, talk to me baby
Call me on the telephone
Well, the blues has got me
And I want my baby home
If your baby loves you
Keep her home and treat her nice
Oh, if your baby loves you
Keep her home and treat her nice
Well, never mistreat a good woman

My baby gives me love
As good as love can be
I just leave her crying
When the blues come over me
Up on a mountain
I'm drowning in the sea
All the clocks say midnight
When the blues come over me
The blues come over me
I pack it up and go
The blues come over me
I catch the wind and blow
And some will take the wine
And some will take the night
When everything's all wrong
Then anything is all right
Some put in a song
And some sing it for their dues
Some go to sleep and wake up
Tangled in the blues
The blues come over me
I pack it up and go
The blues come over me
I catch the wind and blow
The blues come in a whisper
And make you scream and shout
And you'll do most anything
Just to let them out
I may think I'm happy
I may think I'm free
Nothing don't mean nothing
When the blues come over me
The blues come up behind
The blues wait up ahead
The blues ask why you are born
If you just end up dead
The blues, talking about the blues
The blues, oh the blues, the blues
Talking about the blues
When the blues come over me
Talking about the blues
I have to go away
The blues, the blues
When the blues come over me

There ain't no road too rough to walk
There ain't no talk too sweet to talk
Wherever you are, it's where I'll be
'Cos that's how much you mean to me
All the money in the whole round world
Wouldn't be enough for you, little girl
Wish I could give you a money tree
'Cos that's how much you mean to me
A girl like you needs some loving
Teasin', squeezin' and huggin'
Step right up and take my hand
I wanna be your great big hunk of man
Baby, I wanna have your picture
To put it in my, my storybook
While it out big so the world can see

Hey baby, you ain't treating me right
You go off everyday and don't come home til night
That ain't the way to do it
That ain't the way to do it
That ain't the way to do it
That ain't the way to get along
Well I'm pickin' you up and takin' you to my house
Now you're up and you're treating me like a mouse
That ain't the way to do it
That ain't the way to do it
That ain't the way to do it
That ain't the way to get along
Well I takin' you into my house and did everything I could
You told everybody in the neighborhood
That ain't the way to do it
That ain't the way to do it
That ain't the way to do it
That ain't the way to get along
Well if you got a little woman and she won't treat you right
Beat her three times a day and whoop her a little at night
That ain't the way to do it
That ain't the way to do it
That ain't the way to do it

Just tell me baby! Just tell me baby!
What can I do to change your mind?
Hey, hey, hey baby
What can I do to change your mind
I've got the blues about you baby*
You keep me worried all the time
You say you love me
I believe you do
But I think you're trying to quit me
And what more can I do?
Hey, hey, hey baby
What can I do to change your mind?
I've got the blues about you baby
You keep me worried all the time
You've got a man in the east
You've got a man in the west
I'm sitting here wondering
Which one you love the best
Hey, hey, hey baby
What can I do to change your mind?
Got the blues about you baby
Keep me worried all the time
*in the original version:
I've got the freight train blues

Woke up this morning I was all alone
Saw your picture by the telephone
I was missing you oh so bad
Wish I had you here to hold
All I've got is this touch-tone phone
So I guess I'll give you a call
Operator help me please
Get thru to my baby way overseas
Time's wastin' oh so fast
Hello baby tell me is that you
I don't know what we're gonna do
But for now I'm glad I got you on the line
Well it feels so fine
Knowing you're all right
But you're miles away
Lord it's not the same
Well I woke up this morning I was all alone
Saw your picture by the telephone
I've been missing you baby oh so bad
I love you baby with all my might
Come on home and squeeze me tight
Long distance lovin's

If you're gonna walk on my love, baby
The least you can do is take off your shoes
Yeah, if you're gonna walk on my love, baby
The least you can do is take off your shoes
Yes, how can you hurt me so bad, baby
After I've been so good to you
Coming home last night about half past ten
I saw you with another man, baby
Coming out of the Dewdrop Inn
You know I recognized the dress
I bought you, baby
To match your red shoes
But you said if I didn't touch you
Hey, I could have been used
If you're gonna walk on my love, baby
The least you can do is take off your shoes
I wanna know how can you hurt me so bad, baby
After I've been so good to you
Your love is so good, baby
You know it's hard to complain
But I've been out here knocking about fifteen minutes
In this cold pouring rain
I hear the music played inside
So you know I know you're at home
Who's in there with you, baby
I believe you are doing me wrong
If you're gonna walk on my love, baby
The least you can do is take off your shoes
I wanna know how can you hurt me so bad, baby
After I've been so good to you
Please walk beside me, baby
Why do you wanna treat me like a fool
Oh please, please, walk beside me, baby
Why do you treat me like a fool
If you're just gonna walk on my love, baby
Baby, please take off your shoes
Oh, baby, baby, baby
I know you hear me calling you
Oh, I know you know your name, baby
Why do you treat me just like a fool
Yeah, if you're just gonna
Gonna walk on my love, baby
Oh, do me a favor, please take off your shoes
Take 'em all, baby

When I first met you, baby
Baby, you were just sweet sixteen
When I first met you, baby
Baby, you were just sweet sixteen
You just left your home then, woman
Ah, the sweetest thing I'd ever seen
But you wouldn't do nothing, baby
You wouldn't do anything I asked to
You wouldn't do nothing for me, baby
You wouldn't do anything I asked to
You know you ran away from your home, baby
And now you wanna run away from old B. too
You know I loved you, baby
I loved you before I could call your name
You know I loved you, baby
Baby I loved you, I love you before I could call your name
Well, it seems like everything I do now baby
Everything I do is in vain
My brother's in Korea, baby
My sister's down in New Orleans
Brother's in Korea baby
My sister's down in New Orleans
You know I'm having so much trouble woman
Baby, I wonder, what in the world is gonna happen to me
You know I love you
And I'll do anything you tell me to
You know I love you
And I'll do anything you tell me to
Well, there ain't nothing in the world, woman
Babe, it ain't nothing
Nothing in the world I wouldn't do it for you
You can treat me mean, baby
But I'll keep on loving you just the same
You can treat me mean baby
But I'll keep on loving you just the same
But one of these days, baby
You're gonna give a lot of money
To hear someone call my name
Yes, sweet sixteen baby... sweet sixteen...
Yes, the sweetest thing baby
The sweetest thing I ever seen
You know I'm having so much trouble, woman
Baby I wonder
Yes I wonder
Baby I wonder

Hot town, summer in the city
Back of my neck gettin' dirty and gritty
Been down, isn't it a pity
Doesn't seem to be a shadow in the city
All around people lookin' half dead
Walkin' on the sidewalk out of their match head
But at night it's a different world
Go out and find me a girl
Come on, come on, dance all night
Despite the heat it will be alright
And baby, don't you know it's a pity?
The days can be like the nights
In the summer, in the city
In the summer, in the city
Cool town evening in the city
Dressed so fine and lookin' so pretty
Cool cat lookin' for a kitty
Gonna look in every corner of the city
Till I'm [Incomprehensible] like a bus stop
Running up the stairs, gonna meet you on the roof top
But at night it's a different world
Go out and find me a girl
Come on, come on, we'll dance all night
Despite the heat it will be alright
And baby, don't you know it's a pity
The days can be like the nights
In the summer in the city
In the summer in the city
But at night it's a different world
Go out and find me a girl
Come on, come on, we'll dance all night
Despite the heat it will be alright
And baby, don't you know it's a pity
The days can be like the nights
In the summer in the city
In the summer in the city
Hot town, summer in the city
[Incomprehensible]
Hot town, summer in the city

They called it stormy Monday,but Tuesday is just as bad
Oh, they called it, they called it stormy monday,
But Tuesday, Tuesday is just as bad
Oh, Wednesday is worst And Thursday oh so sad
The eagle flies on Friday now, Saturday I'll go out to play
Oh, the eagle, the eagle flies on Friday Saturday I'll go out and play
Sunday I'll go to church, and I fall on my knees and pray
I say, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy on me
But Lord, Lord have mercy Lord have mercy on me
You know I'm crazy 'bout my baby

I've got something up my sleeve
I've got something up my sleeve
Without saying the word
I'm ready for a party tonight
My fire is on the front burner
Can't you tell by the mood I'm in
You have no need to doubt
Do I have to spell it out
Just read between the lines
Yeah, tonight we're going to unwind
I'll make you see
Baby, we can talk it out
Everything, everything
That I'm thinking about
I've got something up my sleeve
I've got something up my sleeve
Something up my sleeve
There's a place just for two
And it's just right for me and you
To let our emotions go free
And be what we wanna be
Turn off the lights
Pull out the phone
Do not disturb
Nobody's home
Baby, for so long
I wanted to get next to you
Just let me love you
There's no telling what I may do
'Cause -
I've got something up my sleeve
I've got something up my sleeve
Something up my sleeve
Stay with me, baby
We can work it out
Just let me get next to you
Ain't no telling what I may do
I've got something up my sleeve
I've got something up my sleeve
I've got something up my sleeve
I've got something up my sleeve, baby
I've got something, baby
Up my sleeve, baby
Give me a chance

Somebody done changed
Somebody done changed the lock on that door
Somebody done changed
They done changed the lock on that door
'Cause the key I got won't fit that lock no more
Now I came home last night about half past ten
Tried to get the key in the lock but I couldn't get it in
'Cause somebody done changed
They done changed the lock on that door
'Cause the key I got won't fit that lock no more
I looked through the window to see what I could see
She was talking to someone else
I know it wasn't me
She said, "daddy, daddy, daddy, daddy, you don't have to go
'Cause I done changed, I done changed that lock on my door"
She changed the bed around, even painted the door
She even changed the carpet, I mean on the floor
My baby changed
Oh she done changed the lock on my door
'Cause the key I got won't fit that lock no more
Well, I walked down the street, lookin' where I used to go
She's got a mean black snake, and I can't go there no more
My baby changed
She done changed the lock on my door

Oh, I'm so excited, think about you all the time
Yes, I can't wait to see you baby
You really best of my mind
You're so fine, wanna hold you all the time
Oh, when, when you touch me baby, tears of joy I'm crying
Oh, and when you hold me chills run up and down my spine
You're so fine, think about you all the time
Yes, I'm so excited, I met peace with the world
Oh, can this love be real? I'm talking about my new, new love
You're so fine baby, wanna love you all the time
Hey, I'm so excited, don't know what you're doing myself
Oh, I'm so happy baby, don't need nobody else
You're so fine baby, think about you all the time
Yes, when I look in your eyes, you put me in a trance
Oh, I just shake all over baby, oh, I feel like I wanna dance
You're so fine baby, wanna hold you all the time
How can this be a dream, can this really happen to me?
Oh, surely loved at last, seems like a fantasy
You're so fine baby, wanna hold you all the time
Oh, I thought I've been in love, so many, many times
Oh, but this new love, has really messed up my mind
You're so fine, think about you all the time
You're so nice and lovin', everything you do is right
I just can't wait, I can't wait baby
Can't wait for you to hold me tight

Well hello pretty baby
I just called to say that we're through
Because I'm so tired of sneakin' around with you
I want to meet you in the sunlight
Not in a secret rendezvous
Because I'm so tired of sneakin' around with you
Oh you never, you're never meant to be mine
I was just too blind to see
Oh but I've got my pride, so why should we hide
When you might as well be free
Oh I love, you know I love you
Oh, and I want to tell the world I do
That's why I'm so tired of sneakin' around with you
Oh I'm so tired of sneakin' around with you

Some people says the man's made out of mud,
some people says of muscle and blood
Muscle and blood and skin and bone,
a mind that's week and a back that's strong
You load sixteen tons, so what do you get,
another day older and deeper in debt
So, St. Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go,
I owe my soul to the company store
I was born one morning when the sun didn't shine,
picked up my shovel and I went to the mine
I loaded sixteen ton of number nine coal,
the straw-boss said, "God-dog your soul"
You load sixteen tons and, now, what do you get,
another day older and deeper in debt
So, St. Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go,
I owe my soul to the company store
I was born one mornin' when it was drizzle in rain,
fightin' and shootin' is my middle name
Born in a canebreak
by an ol' mama hound,
no high-tone mama can make me walk the line
I load sixteen tons, so what do you get,
another day older and deeper in debt
So, St. Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go,
I owe my soul to the company store
You see me comin' you better step aside,
a lot of men didn't and a whole lot of them died
One fist of iron and one of steal,
the right one don't get you, boy, the left one will
So, load sixteen ton, what do you get,
another day older and deeper in debt
So, St. Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go,

O lord I, I will serve You
I will serve You everyday
All my life I, I will praise You
Hear me calling now I pray
I will worship You only
Now I bow before Your throne Lord
Holy Father hear me calling
This is Your servant's prayer, Lord
When I'm sad You make me happy
Keep me safe from hurt and harm
When I'm burdened or I'm lonely
Comfort me within Your arms
Never leave me, ever keep me
You I'll follow anywhere Lord
Holy Father hear me calling
This is Your servant's prayer Lord
I give to You my life
My all I give to Thee
O Lord receive my offering today
This is Your servant's prayer
You gave to me Your love
Your son at Calvary
O Lord receive my Offering today

Me and my baby
Keeps falling out
Let me tell you
What it's all about
She wanna sell my monkey
She wanna sell my monkey
She wanna sell my monkey
But that'll never do
It used to be hers
But she gave it to me
Why she wanna sell him
I just can't see
She wanna sell my monkey
She wanna sell my monkey
She wanna sell my monkey
But that'll never do
She wanna know
Why we don't get along
She don't realize
She's doing me wrong
She wanna sell my monkey
She wanna sell my monkey
She wanna sell my monkey
But that'll never do
I have to hang around
Every day and night
I can't trust the girl
Out of my sight
She wanna sell my monkey
She wanna sell my monkey
She wanna sell my monkey

Well, there's one kind favor I'll ask of you
One kind favor I'll ask of you
Oh, there's one kind favor I'll ask of you
See that my grave is kept clean
There's two white horses in a line
Two white horses in a line
Two white horses in a line
Gonna take me to my burying ground
Well, my heart stopped beating
My hands are cold
Well, my heart stopped beating
And my hands are cold
Well, my heart stopped beating
And my hands are cold
I believe just what the Bible told
Did you ever hear a coffin sound?
Did you ever hear a coffin sound?
Did you ever hear a coffin sound?
Then you know that the poor boy’s in the ground
Dig my grave with a silver spade
Well, you dig my grave with a silver spade
Dig my grave with a silver spade
Let me down the golden chain
Have you ever heard the church bell tone?
Ever heard the church bell tone?
Did you ever hear a church bell tone?
Then you know that the poor boy’s dead and gone
I feel so good
One kind favor I'll ask of you
One kind favor I'll ask of you
It’s one kind favor I'll ask of you

I don't even know your name
But I love you just the same
If you let me hold your hand
Then I think maybe I can make you understand
If you only, only knew
Just how much I love you
Loving you the way I do
Then you'd take the night to love me too
I'm like the picture on the wall
So please don't let me fall
It's my heart I'm thinkin of
So please, please accept my love
If you let me be your slave
Your love I'll cherish to my grave
And if you should die before I do
I'll, I said I'll, I'll end my life to be with you

I'm gonna call up some of my buddies,
and a few of the ladies I know
I'm gonna rent a hall and get them all and,
put on a heck of a show
Make sure we got a kitchen,
with a oven and a stove
We'll all get in there cookin',
then we'll throw open all the doors
Playin' with my friends,
playin' with my friends,
playin' with my friends
We'll have a good time,
playin' with my friends
I'm gonna buy a 100 pounds of catfish,
cook it all up on the grill
Fix some beans and corn bread,
everybody's gonna get their fill
Then we'll grab all the guitars,
greasy hands and all
Someone'll count off a shuffle,
and man we'll have a ball
Playin' with my friends,
playin' with my friends,
playin' with my friends
We'll have a good time,
playin' with my friends
Yes, we gonna buy some of that red, red wine,
the best that money can buy
You gotta drink it all from a paper cup,
that this here Saturday life is right
Everybody's gonna stand up,
play their favorite tune
You can pick any tune you want to,
as long as it's the blues
Playin' with my friends,
playin' with my friends,
playin' with my friends
We'll have a good time,

Well, this past day, darlin'
Don't have to cry no more
Well, past day, darlin'
Yes, I don't have to cry no more
Well, I found my baby
Don't have to walk from door to door
Well, I look around me
Lord, my baby can't be found
I look around me
Well, my baby, she can't be found
Well, I don't have to walk around no more
Don't have to go down to the bowlin' ground
Alright now
Oh, I'm sayin' goodbye
Well, I won't say goodbye no more
Oh, I'm sayin' goodbye, baby
No, don't have to say goodbye no more
Well, I found my baby

On my word of honor
All my love belongs to you
Please put your faith in me
You see how true I'll be
On my word of honor
You can trust me with your heart
And I pledge mine to you
It's yours my whole life through
Baby, lips never kiss you
Again if they're telling you a lie
And forever, ever, ever, ever and ever
I cross my heart and hope to die
On my word of honor
You mean everything to me
I swear by stars above
I'll keep my word, my love
Baby, lips never kiss you
Again if they're telling you a lie
And forever, ever, ever, ever and ever
I cross my heart and hope to die
On my word of honor
You mean everything to me
I swear by stars above

Nobody loves me, but my mother
And she could me jivin' too
Nobody loves me, but my mother
And she could me jivin' too
Now you see why I act so funny, baby
When you do the things you do
What I wanna know now

When the evening, the evening sun goes down
You gonna find me somewhere hanging around
The night life, people, it ain't no good life
But it's my life, yeah
All the people just like you and me
Everybody's dreaming
Dreaming about their old used to be
The night life, hey, it ain't no good life, people
Oh but it's my life
Yes listen to the blues, people
Listen to what they're saying
Yes listen to the blues, people
Listen to the way they're playing
Heaven please send to all mankind
Understanding and peace of mind
If it's not asking too much
Please send me someone to love, someone to love
Show the world, show them how to get along
Peace will enter when hate is gone
If it's not asking too much
Please send me someone to love
Please send me someone to love
Nights I lay awake and ponder world's troubles
And my answer is always the same
Unless man put an end to this damnable sin
Hate will put the world in a flame, what a shame
Just because I'm, because I'm in misery
Oh I don't beg, I don't beg for no sympathy
But if it's not asking too much
Please send me someone to love, yeah
Oh the night life, people it ain't no good life
But it's my life, yeah
So please, please, please, please, please, please
Please send me someone to love

I once lived the life of a millionaire
Spending my money I didn't care
Always taking my friends out for a good time
Buying champagne, gin and wine
But just as soon as my dough got low
I couldn't find a friend, no place I go
If I ever get my hands on a dollar again
I'm gonna squeeze it, and squeeze it till the eagle grins
Nobody knows you, when you're down and out
In your pocket, not one penny
And your friends, you haven't any
And as soon as you get on your feet again
Everybody is your long lost friend
It's mighty strange, without a doubt, but
Nobody wants you, when you're down and out
You know folks, I once had a mansion
Way up on the side of a hill
I'd give champagne and caviar parties
Just for fun and they get a thrill
But you know things they just can't stay like that forever
And now I can't muscle up enough money to buy a shot of gin
But you know, if I ever get my hands on a dollar again
I'm gonna squeeze it, and squeeze it till the eagle grins
It's mighty strange, without a doubt
Nobody wants you
Nobody needs you

Your letter reached early this morning baby
And I read every word you had to say
Your letter reached early this morning baby
And I read every word you had to say
But if you love me like you say you do baby
I wanna know what in the world did you go away?
Your letter said that you're doing okay baby
But then I read, "Please, let me come back home"
Your letter read that you're doing okay now baby
And then it said, "Please, let me come back home"
You said you were so tired, so tired baby
And you would have someone you could call your own
Yes, my memory don't me fail on me baby
You know I'll remember the day you left
Yeah, my memory don't fail on me baby
You know I'll remember the day you left
You know you said baby, I believe you now baby
That you were grown and you've been taking care yourself
Oh, and here is my answer to your letter baby
And the words come straight from my heart
Oh, here is the answer to your letter baby
And the words come straight from my heart
Yes, I loved you then, I can still love you now baby

I walk in my bedroom floor
I hung my head and cry
I gotta find my baby
You know I can磘 be satisfied
I gotta find my baby
I declare I wouldn磘 lie
You know if I don磘 find my baby
I believe I磎 gonna lose my mind
Yeah she磗 a fine lookin?woman
Her shape is a dream
She磗 the loveliest woman people
I declare I ever seen
I gotta find my baby
I declare I wouldn磘 lie
You know if I don磘 find my baby
I believe I磎 gonna lose my mind
I walk in my bedroom floor
Hung down my head and cry
You know I'm crazy 'bout my woman
And I just can磘 be satisfied
I gotta find my baby
I declare I wouldn磘 lie
You know if I don磘 find my baby
I believe I磎 gonna lose my mind
You know I got to got to
I got to find my baby
Hey yes I say
I gotta find my woman
I gotta find my woman
If I don磘 find my woman

Three days of snow in Birmingham
Thought you would wonder where I am
Rang our number all night long
It's no comfort on the telephone
Ran out and caught a midnight flight
Thought a little love would make everything all right
The landlord said, "You moved away"
And left me all your bills to pay"
Look out baby, you might have made your move too soon
Left me with a Keno card
This life in Vegas sure ain't hard
I ran it up to about fifty grand
Cashed it in and held it in my hand
That kind of word can get around
And make a lost love come up found
I hear you knocking baby at my door
But you know you ain't living here no more
It's too bad
I think you made your move too soon
I've been from Spain to Tokyo
From Africa to Ohio
I never tried to make the news
I'm just a man who plays the blues
I take my lovin' everywhere
I came back, and they still care you know
One love ahead
One love behind
One in my arms and one on my mind
It's one thing baby
I never make my move too soon
I've been from Spain to Tokyo
From Africa to Ohio
I never tried to make the news
I'm just a man who plays the blues
I take my lovin' everywhere
I come back, you know they still all care
One love ahead and one behind
One in my arms you know, one on my mind
And it's one thing people

(Little Willie John.)
Need someone's hand to lead me through the night
I need someone's arms to hold and squeeze me tight
Now, when the night begins, whoa, I'm at an end
Because I need your love so bad
I need some lips to feel next to mine
Need someone to stand up - to stand up and tell me when I'm lyin'
And when the lights are low - and it's time to go
That's when I need your love so bad
So why don't you give it up, baby and bring it home to me
Or write it on a piece of paper, woman - so it can be read to me
Tell me that you love me - and stop drivin' me mad
Whoa, because I - I need your love so bad
Need a soft voice - just to talk to me at night
Don't want you to worry, baby
I know we can make everything alright
Listen to my plea, baby, come on bring it to me
'Cause I need - your love so bad

My silent prayer is for the love we knew
If it should reach all of the heart of you
I'll offer the heart you had manage to break
I'll offer the love that forgave your mistake
Deep in my heart you still belong to me
I only know I'll never, never be free
Please don't consider the love a closed episode
The love that we knew comes to few

Don't you understand me baby? There'll never be no other
one but you.
Don't you understand me baby? There'll never be no other
one but you.
I loved you then and I love you now, and no one else will
ever do.
Every time the sun goes down, my love comes down for you.
Every time it rains, my love comes down for you.
Cause there's no other woman, will understand me the way
you do.
If you would listen to me baby, we would still be
together today.
If you would only listen to me baby, we would still be
together today.
But instead of listenin' to me baby, you listen to
everything people has got to say.
Baby, please come home darling, there's nobody in your
place.
Please come home darling, there's nobody in your place.
Home is no home to me baby, without your smilin' face.
I love you so baby, my love for you will never stop.
I love you so baby, my love for you will never stop.
And when it begins raining baby, my love is down like a

My heart belongs to only you
I've never loved as I love you
You set a flame within me burning
A flame to stay within me years
It's just for you I want to live
It's just to you my heart I give
I'll always be your slave, my darling
Through the coming years
There was sometime when I was doubtful
Of this new love affair
But now my mind is no more doubtful
I found my heaven with the help of a prayer
You are the song within my soul
A melody that can grow
I've known for long my heart belongs to
Only you
There was sometime when I was doubtful
Of this new love affair
But now my mind is no more doubtful
I found my heaven with the help of a prayer
You are the song within my soul
A melody that can grow
I've known for long my heart belongs to

I asked my baby to come down and help me go my bail
But the woman left me stranded people Oh in the county
jail
That's why that's why that's why my guitar sings the
Blues
I'm gonna tell everybody the news, she makes my guitar
sing the Blues
I saw a fella come to her door, and she answered it
with a smile
It almost blew my mind people, when she pulled down the
blind
Oh that's why that's why you hear my guitar singin' the
Blues
I really paid my dues people, Oh the girl makes my
guitar sing the Blues
You know I was hopin' my baby would come back and sing
a different tune
But when I had a chance to ask her people she said No
no time soon
That's why that's why that's why you hear my guitar
singin' the Blues
Sometimes I may sound a little confused, she makes my
guitar sing the Blues
You know I thought I'd call my baby, because I missed
her so much since she been gone
Just when I thought she'd say yeah, they disconnected
my telephone
Oh That's why that's why that's why you hear my guitar
singin' the Blues
Gonna tell everybody the news, she makes my guitar sing

I've lost the blues there's nothing else to lose
I'm gonna count my twos I'm takin off my shoes
My baby's comin home, my baby's comin home
When I first heard this boy, I did the twist
My baby's comin home
The things I did before that made her go
I ain't doin no more and I'm telling you so
My baby's comin home, my baby's comin home
when I first got her wire boy I thought I would die
My baby's comin home, my baby's comin home
Im meatin allmy planess i'm meatin all my trains
I'm checkin on the bus boy I'm kickin
My baby's comin home, my baby's comin home
if she was comin back to you boy you'd be a fool too
My baby's comin home, my baby's comin home
guitar solo
I ain't had what it take to make me shake
I'm bout to get a break and lose this ole ache
My baby's comin home, my baby's comin home
I'm gonna change my ways i'll be busy for days

Oh, my Monday woman
Starch and iron my clothes
Monday woman
Starch and iron my clothes
My Tuesday woman
Pays my room rent and board
Oh, my Wednesday woman
Buys my hat and shoes
Wednesday woman
Buys my hat and shoes
And my Thursday woman
Woman always singin' the blues
Well, I feel like jumpin'
From the treetop to the ground
Feel like jumpin'
From the treetop to the ground
Because my friday woman
Woman just talks all the time
Well, I don't want no woman
Got to give my money to
Don't need no woman
I got to give my money to
She'll spend it all on a bar

This is a mean ole' world
Baby, to live in all by yourself
I said a mean, mean, mean ole' world
To live in all by yourself
When you can't get the woman you're loving
Because she's loving somebody else
I smile to keep from worrying
And I laugh just to keep from crying
Smile to keep from worrying
Laugh just to keep from crying
Trying to keep the public from knowing
Baby, what I've got on my mind
Someday, baby
When the blood runs cold in my veins
Someday, baby
When the blood runs cold in my veins
You won't be able to mistreat me no more then, baby

You're throwin' it all away
Everything we've been livin' for
All the promises that were made
They all have gone and flown away
You locked me out and let your new love come in
Now you are makin' it with my closest friend
Fussin' and fightin' Baby, where have you been?
Yea, I get the message that you clearly send
You're so mean and evil
You're so mean
You're so mean and evil
You're so mean
I saw you at the place where we used to go
Showin' it off with the lights down low
Telling your lover about eternity
How soon you forget that's what you once told me
Your sweet talkin' made me go for it
Now you've got someone else on the top of your list
Like the wind that's blowin' free
Suddenly you've changed, turned your back on me
You're so mean and evil
You're so mean
An' you're so mean and evil
You're so mean
Your sweet talkin' made me go for it
Now you've got someone else at the top of your list
Like the wind that's blowin' free
Suddenly you've changed, turned your back on me
You're so mean and evil
You're so mean
You're so mean and evil
You're so mean
You're so mean and evil
You're so mean
You're so mean and evil
You're mean
You're so mean
You're mean and evil
You're so mean and
You know you're mean, mean, mean and evil

Now now, my darling
Can I have a little talk with you
Oh now now now now, darling
Can I have a little talk with you
You know I don't think it will be long
Before our love is through
Yes, tell me, darling
Am I right or am I wrong
Oh tell me, tell me, tell me
Am I right or am I wrong
I just wanna know, baby
When are you coming home
Hey, listen to me, baby
While I hold your hand
Hey, listen to me, baby
While I hold your hand
Don't want nothing
I just wanna be your man
When darkness falls
I'm so all alone
Yes, yes, my darling
I'm so all alone
And you know I wouldn't be, baby
If I knew when you were coming home
Hey, listen to me, baby
Honey, while I hold your hand
Hey, I want you to listen to me, baby
Honey, while I hold your hand
I don't want nothing
I just wanna be your man
Your smiles are my happiness
Your sorrow are my tears
Oh your smiles are my happiness
And your sorrow are my tears
If you just whisper love to me, baby
You know it'll live on through the years

Makin' love is good for you
Makin' love is good for you
Makin' love is good for you
Makin' love is good for you
So take care of your body
Make a little love today
Ain't nobody can live forever
It's just something that we all uderstand
But while you're young, y'all
We can make it better
If we take care of our bodies while we can
'Cause makin' love is good for you
Makin' love is good for you
So take care of your body
Make a little love today
Man and woman get together
Play the game and swear they're havin' fun
But if we make a little love
From the very start
What a lovely way to getto know someone
So makin' love is good for you
Makin' love is good for you
So take care of your body
Make a little love today
Let the wise man think about it
I'll just put my thinkin' all on the shelf
But if the good Lord made something
Better than love
I swear he must've kept it there for myself
Hey, makin' love is good for you
Makin' love is good for you
So take care of your body

(Boy, this one here pulls the juice out of you.)
At the end of my rainbow
I seek no golden prize
For the key to my kingdom
Is the glow in your eyes
Gain and power and riches
Are thrills I'll never miss
For the key to my kingdom
Is the thrill of your kiss
Baby, I have more
Than fame and fortune
Every time I hold your hand
And my darling
When our lips meet
All the world's at my command
Yeah, if you ever
Ever should leave me
My world would tumble down
Because you're the key to my kingdom
And your love is my crown
Oh I have more than fame and fortune
Every time I hold your hand
And my darling
When our lips meet
All the world's at my command
Yes, yes, if you ever
Ever should leave me
All of my world would tumble down
For you're the key to my kingdom
And your love is my crown
Yeah, you're the key to my kingdom
And your love is my crown
Yeah, you're the key to my kingdom

You know me... are you comfortable? Aw yeah
Make it right, Uptown, uh
Heav' D y'all, in the house, once again
Uhh, make ya comfortable, big lovable, what??
[singer] Aww Heavy
Ya don't stop
That's what they call me boo, that's what they call me
[singer] Keep on comin (keep that comin)
[singer] Keep it comin
No diggity, here I is boo, what?
[singer] Cause it feels good
Ain't no-bo-dy, like Hea-vy, uhh, uhh, uhh
[Heavy D]
You got me open like a book, shook, by the way you look
I see you in your whip dipped, couped, fully equipped
Diamonds shinin, earring studded, watch flooded with jew-els
It seems to me as if you might be livin it well
New York to Cali, be in and out of town, body by Bally's
I like the way you flex, I wonder 'bout the sex
What next? Miss, you remind me of a spliff
I mean you smokin, no jokin, and I'm hopin you get with this
My previous dames, played devious games
Wanted a piece of my livin, so I dismissed the pigeons
However I stay concurrent with leathers in cold weathers
Forget Batman, I guess it's Fat-man forever (and)
I keep peepin yo' game, you don't be creepin the same
You smooth, you don't even move like them other dames
They out your reach as you be on blue beaches sunnin
You keep shinin like a ring I do my thing and keep it comin
[Chorus: singer] + {Heavy D}
Aww Heavy (aww Heavy)
Keep on comin {big lovable, make ya comfortable, what? }
Keep it comin {uhh, uhh, Uptown ya don't stop}
Cause it feels good {huh, check me out}
{Ain't no-bo-dy, like Hea-vy}
[Heavy D]
Now who be dat? (what) Heavy D be dat
Now honies where you at (huh) I swear, y'all be killin me
Lookin all drop dead, ma-ma, you a hot head
Po-ppa, I be Waterbed, ohh, but you knew
You, remind me of somethin on my magazine cover
And I be Heavy D yo' in between the sheets lover
It seems to me that you ain't ready to be
Better you be with he, steady you frontin on me, listen
My main concern is long term
I like you cause you're full of jokes high hopes plus that indo you smoke
I feel your, tattoo of who you used to do, now you regret it
Don't sweat it boo, I know it was a long time ago, now feel me
I live the saga, hip-hoppa's, Don Dada
Dem fools talk about it, but rules I be about it
You out their reach as you be on blue beaches sunnin
You keep shinin like a ring I do my thing and keep it comin
[Chorus: singer] + {Heavy D}
Aww Heavy (aww Heavy) {I hear you talkin baby}
Keep on comin {I keep it comin ma, I keep it comin mami}
Keep it comin {ya don't stop, big lovable, make you comfortable}
Cause it feels good {Ain't no-bo-dy, like Hea-vy}
[Heavy D]
Uhh, you can get it if you want it girl
C'mon, you can get it if you want it (if you want it)
Now you can get it if you want it girl
C'mon, now you can get it if you want it (if you want it)
Uhh - my state of mind is prime time (what? ) Never you mind
Who's the baddest, the way I roll on my own confirms my status
All of these fake players around, they tryin to get you
They drench you cause they sweat you, flossin like they met you
(Yeah) Them dudes be bluffin, frontin, they ain't about nuttin
They steady with that ying-yang, you already my thing-thang
Let's fly, two first class, mimosas in the glass
White sand, when we land, beach resort, what you thought?
No one else, top shelf, top notch, I love you like you hip-hop
Keep it on you don't stop, what?
You out their reach as you be on blue beaches sunnin
You keep shinin like a ring I do my thing and keep it comin
[Chorus: singer] + {Heavy D}
Aww Heavy (aww Heavy) {heh, ya don't stop, ya don't stop}
Keep on comin {Ain't no-bo-dy, like Hea-vy, check me out feel the groove baby}
Keep it comin {ya don't stop, ya don't stop}
Cause it feels good {Ain't no-bo-dy, like Hea-vy}
{tell me 'bout it what, tell me 'bout it what}
Aww Heavy (aww Heavy) {huh, New York to Cali, chicks love me knahmean? }
Keep on comin {what, uhh, hear me out now}
Keep it comin {no-bo-dy, like Hea-vy}
Cause it feels good {no-bo-dy, like Hea-vy}
{ya don't stop, ya don't stop, Dofat in the house}

Some people die for hate
Some die for love
Some die because
They don't have a mate
But all I want
All I want is a little love
All I've ever wanted, people
All I want is just a little love
All I want a little bit of love
All I want is a little bit of love
All I want is just a little bit of love
Everybody say the world is large
But to me it's very small
Out of all of these women
I can't find no true love at all
All I want is just a little love
All I've ever wanted, mmm
Is just a little love
All I want is a little bit of love
All I want is a little bit of love
I say, all I want is just a little bit of love
All I want is a little bit of love
All I need is a little bit of love

Well, I wanna tell the story about a hard luck guy
Nobody seems to love me, I guess that's the reason why
Just dreams, dreams all night long and through the day
Yes, and it's so sad, oh, to break my heart this way
Yes, I'm not handsome or romantic, I don't have wavy hair
Won't you girls please have mercy
The way you treat me ain't fair
Why does bad luck follow me
Oh, dreams, seems that's all that's left for me
Well, I just can't get no place with a doggone thing I plan
Every girl I try my luck on belongs to some other man
Where, where, where is the one I'm dreaming of
All gone, gone with last night's dreams of love
Yes, last night as I lay sleepin', I dreamed about a queen
And it hurt me so bad, people
To wake up and find out it was just a dream
Dream, dream is all I can do
Oh, I'm so tired dreamin' dreams, dreams

Well, my head is spinnin'
Like a spinnin' top
I got rhythm in my feet
And I really wanna hop
I wanna jump with you, baby
I wanna jump with you, baby
I wanna jump with you, baby
Babe, I mean tonight
I got money to waste
A car to drive
We'll go out and play
The joints a little while
I wanna jump with you, baby
I wanna jump with you, baby
I wanna jump with you, baby
Babe, I mean tonight
And we'll take in a show
And go to a dance
You won't be lonesome
'Cause I'll make romance
I wanna jump with you, baby
I wanna jump with you, baby
I wanna jump with you, baby
Babe, I mean tonight
Now wait, let's have a little taste
'Cause haste makes waste
We might wanna stop
At another little place
I wanna jump with you, baby
I wanna jump with you, baby
I wanna jump with you, baby

Joe Cool...back in school.
Hangin' round the water fountain,
Playin' the fool.
Joe Cool...take it light.
If the principal catches you,
You're out of sight.
(Take those shades off...walkin' round the halls.)
Joe Cool...makin' the rounds.
Checkin' all the kiddies,
Up and down.
Joe Cool...play it straight.
If the principal catches you,
It's gon-na...be...too late.
(Yeaaaahhh...better learn to add now.)
A few years later, in the TV special "There's No Time
for Love, Charlie Brown," the song collected a few more
verses. To reflect Snoopy's temporary responsibilities
as a supermarket check-out clerk, these lines were
added:
Joe Cool...after school.
Workin' in the supermarket,
Just like a mule.
Joe Cool...do it right.
And be careful of the manager,
He's dy-na-mite.
Check each item...get those prices right!
Joe Cool...straighten things out.
Take it easy, buddy...
You don't have to shout.
Joe Cool...just relax.
If you bug the poor ol' manager,
You get the ax.
Pay attention...don't you mess things up!
Joe Cool...after school.
Working in the supermarket,
Breaking the rules.
Joe Cool...playin' the clown.
Just be careful of the shopping carts,
They're goin'...to bring...you down.

It had to be you
It had to be you
I've wandered around
Finally found
Somebody who
Could make me be true
Could make me be blue
And even be glad
Just to be sad
Thinking of you
Some others I've seen
Might never be mean
Might never be cross
Try to be boss
They wouldn't do
For nobody else
Gave me a thrill
With all your faults
I love you still
It had to be you
Wonderful you
It had to be you
Some others I've seen
Might never be mean
Might never be cross
Or try to be boss
But they wouldn't do
'Cause nobody else
Gave me a thrill
With all your faults
I love you still
It had to be you
Had to be you
Had to be you
It had to be you
Wonderful you
It had to be you
It had to be you
Wonderful you
It had to be you
Had to be you

I gotta a girl who's always late
Anytime we have a date
But I love her
Yes I love her
I'm gonna walk up to her gate
And see if I can get it straight
'Cause I want her
I'm gonna ask her
Is you is, or is you ain't, my baby
The way you're acting lately makes me doubt
You is still my baby, baby
Seems my flame in your heart's done gone out
A woman is a creature that has always been strange
Just when you're sure of one you find
She's gone and made a change
Is you is, or is you ain't my baby
Maybe baby's found somebody new

Caught in quicksand
Starting to sink
So tired of struggling
That my mind can barely think
Don't know where I'm going
Lord, I don't know what I'm gonna do
Fuel supply is finished
Ain't nothing left to burn
I need someone to help me
But I don't know which way to turn
I know I don't have much of a choice
I'll go out of my mind
Or into the night
Rolling and tumbling
Spinning end over end
Got to have some peace and quiet
So I can find myself again
Ask me what's the matter
Hey, I don't know what to say
People all around me
But I'm so alone
I guess they'd like to help me
But I have to do it on my own
I know I don't have much of a choice
I'll go out of my mind

Hey, Mr. President
All your congressmen too
You got me frustrated
And I don't know what to do
I'm trying to make a living
I can't save a cent
It takes all of my money
Just to eat and pay my rent
I got the blues
Got those inflation blues
You know, I'm not one of those high brows
I'm average Joe to you
I came up eating cornbread
Candied yams and chicken stew
Now you take that paper dollar
It's only that in name
The way that buck has shrunk
It's a lowdown dirty shame
That's why I got the blues
Got those inflation blues
'Cause I have
Mr. President, please cut the price of sugar
I wanna make my coffee sweet
I wanna smear some butter on my bread
And I just got to have my meat
When you start rationing
You really played the game
And things are going up and up and up and up
And my check remains the same
That's why I got the blues

All of your affection is gone baby and your love is growing cold
I've said all of your affection is gone baby and your love is growing cold
Hey, I've got a new story to tell you this evening, baby
One that ain't never been told
I went to work the other day
But I thought that I would double back
And that car I saw sitting in front of my door
Looked like a brand new, a brand new Cadillac, yeah!
I ain't got none now baby
I think you've been cheating on me
I believe to my soul baby, that you've given me some outside help
That I don't think I really need
The iceman came by this morning
And you know he didn't leave no ice
The postman came by later baby
And he didn't even ring twice
I think you've been cheating on me
I think you're running out on me
I believe to my soul baby, that you've given me some outside help
That I don't think I really need
Now, I want you to tell the iceman
The next time he'd better leave some ice
And I want you to tell the postman
He'd better ring more than twice
And when I come home from work in the morning
Better still be some groceries on the shelf.
I want to tell that slick insurance man
That he'd better write some insurance on his self.
Yes, I think you've been cheating on me
I think you're running out on me
I believe to my soul baby, that you've given me some help, some help

I've got papers on you baby
You gotta do what I say
I've got papers on you baby
You gotta do what I say
I mean business woman
I've got too old to play
I've got papers on you baby
And I mean you're mine all mine
I've got papers on you baby
And I mean you're mine all mine
Well, if you do what I tell you woman
We've got to get along real fine
Yes, the red light means stop
The green light means go
Tell you something once
I ain't gonna tell you no more
I've got papers on you baby
You gotta do what I say
I've got old baby
And I'm too old to play
Well, now I'll see that you eat
Ans see that you have a place to stay
Well, now I'll see that you eat
Ans see that you have a place to stay
Yes, but as long as you stay in this house
I ain't gonna let you have your way
I've got papers on you baby
I mean it in black and white
I've got papers on you baby
I mean it in black and white
Well you're hard to get along with

I don't have to know your name
Unless you really want me too
All I really want to know
Is what you want to do
Hope there's something you like
In something that you see
I don't have that much to say for me
I've always been lonely
But don't be afraid
I've always been lonely
Like a song never played
I've always been lonely
But if you come with me tonight
And stayed
At least we'd know
It wasn't loneliness we made
You don't have to know my past
It's much too much for me and you
If the sadness has to show
I guess I'll let it through
We can go till it's gone
And give it all we've got

I've been a roaming Romeo
My Juliets have been many
But now my roaming days are gone
Too many irons in the fire
Is worse than not having any
I've had my share and from now on
I'm putting all my eggs in one basket
I'm betting everything I got on you
I'm giving all my love to one baby
Lord help me
If my baby don't come through
I've got a great big amount
Saved up in my love account
Honey, and I decided
Love divided in two won't do
So I'm putting all my eggs in one basket
I'm betting everything I got on you
Now here's what I mean.
I've been a roaming Juliet
Yeah, she has
My Romeos have been many
You're right, baby
But now my roaming days are gone
That's what I wanna hear
Too many irons in the fire
Yeah?
Is worse than not having any
Um huh!
I've had my share and from now on
Yeah?
I'm putting all my eggs in one basket
I'm betting everything I got on you
Daddy!
I'm giving all my love to one baby
Lord help me
If my baby don't come through
Got a great big amount
Saved up in my love account
Honey, I've decided
Love divided in two won't do
In two, won't do
So I'm putting all my eggs in one basket
I'm betting everything I got on you
I'm betting everything I got on you
I'm betting on you, baby.
Got on you.

I got a boogie-woogie woman
Boogie-woogie all the time
I got a boogie-woogie woman
Boogie-woogie all the time
If she keep on boogyin'
She bound to lose her mind
Well, she boogies in the mornin'
And she boogies all night long
Well, she boogies in the mornin'
And she boogies all night long
Yes, and the...come
She's still goin' strong
Well, she boogies in the mornin'
And she boogies late at night
Well, she boogies in the mornin'
And she boogies late at night
Well, I don't mind her boogyin'
'Cause her boogyin' is all right
Well, she's a bogie-woogie woman
And she boogies all the time
Well, she's a bogie-woogie woman
And she boogies all the time
Well, if keep on boogyin'

When that midnight hour went chiming,
I was in my room alone
Yes, when that midnight hour went chiming,
I was in my room alone
Yes, and when I came home this evening,
I found my baby gone
Oh, I laid my head on my pillow,
I gazed up at the stars up above
Yes, I laid my head on my pillow,
Yes, lookin' up at the stars above
I tell you it's a miserable feeling,
Oh, when you lose the one you love
Oh, I get the blues at midnight,
Oh there's one thing I can't describe
Oh, I get the blues at midnight,
Oh there's one thing I can't describe
Yes, and when you look at your baby's picture

People, I was standing at my window
Tears running all down my cheeks
Yes, standing at my window
Tears running all down my cheeks
Well, I could see the woman I'm loving
Stopping everyone in the world she meets
Well, standing on the corner
Between 35th and Main
Well, standing on the corner, people
Between 35th and Main
Yeah, that's where a blind man's seen my woman
People, a dumb man called her name
He said, "Oh, I'm blind
You brought eyesight and made me see"
"Oh, I'm blind
You brought eyesight and made me see"
Yes, and the dumb man asked a question
"Woman, who may your good man be?"
Yes, I'm standing by trembling, people
People, my heart's laying in my hand
I'm standing by trembling, darling
With my heart's laying in my hand
Well, I could hear my baby say

My woman's been accusing me
Of stepping out
Jealous rumors have her mind filled
With so much doubt
And I've gotta convince her
I'm not doing her wrong
Before she leaves me
Sad and all alone
So when the clock hits five
I'll be gone
There's a matter
That I'm gonna settle later on
So if the boss man talks
About overtime
I'm just gonna smile
And pay him no mind
I've got business with my baby tonight
We're gonna talk things over
And make things right
'Cause I couldn't sleep at all
Since we had our fight
I've got business with my baby tonight
We'll go out to dinner
At our favorite restaurant
I'll hold her hand
And tell her she's all I'll ever want
When we get home
I'll take her straight to paradise
And we'll still be loving
Till the morning light
I've got business with my baby tonight
We're gonna talk things over
And make things right
'Cause I couldn't sleep at all
Since we had our fight
I've got business with my baby tonight
Now don't you start talking
About gossip or news
I'm warning you now
I'll put on my walking shoes
'Cause to me nothing in this world
Is a big deal
When it's compared to the way
She makes me feel, all right
I've got business with my baby tonight
We're gonna talk things over
And make things right
'Cause I couldn't sleep at all
Since we had our fight
I've got business with my baby tonight
B.B.'s got business tonight
We're gotta talk things over
And make things right
'Cause I couldn't sleep at all
Since we had our fight

Big boss man
Can you hear me when I call
Big boss man
Can you hear me when I call
Oh, you ain't so big
You're just tall, that's all
You got me working, boss man
Working 'round the clock
I want me a drink of water
You won't let me stop
You big boss man
Can you hear me when I call?
Oh, you ain't so big
You just tall, that's all
Gonna get myself a boss man
One gonna treat me right
Work me hard in the day time
But I'll sure rest easy at night
Big boss man
Can you hear me when I call?
Oh, you ain't so big

If you want my love, baby
If you really do.
Don't be afraid, baby
Just ask and ooh, I'm gonna give it to you.
Though I do declare, I want to see you with it.
Stretch out your arms little boy,
You're gonna get it.
'Cause I love you.
Baby, baby, baby I love you.
Ain't no doubt about , I love you.
Baby, baby, baby I love you
I love you, I love you, Baby I love you.
Some day, you might wanna run away
Leave me sitting here, crying.
But if it's all the same to you baby,
I'm gonna stop you from saying goodbye.
Because I love you, baby I love you, I love you.
I love you baby.
Some day you might wanna run away
Leave me here, sitting and crying.
But if it's all the same to you baby,
I'm gonna stop you from saying goodbye.
Baby I love you, baby I need you, gotta have you baby, tell you darling.
Don't let your neighbors tell you that I don't want you.
Don't let your low down friends tell you I don't need you.
Ooh, baby I love you. I got to have you.

Good mornin' baby, baby, welcome back to town
Yeah, you doin' so much trav'lin' woman, I never know when you're gonna be
Around
Yeah, you a fine and mellow baby but you stubborn as a mule
You love me like an angel baby but you treat me like a fool
Two faced woman don't you hand me no double cross
Well, because anytime I'm ready woman
Well, I can tell you, I can tell you, "Baby, get lost!"
You cheatin' on the outside, you're doin' ev'rything you chose
You better come back on the inside woman, 'cause you got too much to lose
I don't want no trouble with you baby,
I wanna tell you I got to be the boss
Yeah, because anytime I'm ready baby,
Oh, I can tell you, I can tell you, "Baby, get lost!"
Yes, I'll try to stop your cheatin' woman but I just don't have the time
I got so many woman, baby, 'till they're standing in line
I want to tell you baby, yeah, you know I've got to be the boss
All right!
Well, because anytime I'm ready, baby,

.B. boogie darlin'
The B.B. boogie baby
Do the B.B. boogie, if it takes you all night long
Well I looked at the clock
The clock said four
My baby jumped up
She said, "B., let's go"
Do the B.B. boogie baby
B.B. boogie darlin'
Do the B.B. boogie, if it takes you all night long
Grabbed my bay turned her round and round
She said, "B.'s the boogiest man in town"
B.B. boogie darlin'
The B.B. boogie baby
Do the B.B. boogie, if it takes you all night long
I grabbed my baby and I held her tight
Me and my baby do the boogie all night
B.B. boogie darlin'
The B.B. boogie baby
Do the B.B. boogie, if it takes you all night long
I grabbed my baby and I held her tight
She said, "love me baby and squeeze me tight"
The B.B. boogie
B.B. boogie darlin'

At last
My love has come along
My lonely days are over
And life is like a song
Oh yeah yeah, at last
The skies above are blue
My heart was wrapped up in clover
The night I looked at you
I found a dream that I could speak to
A dream that I can call my own
I found a thrill to press my cheek to
A thrill that I have never known, oh yeah yeah
You smiled, you smiled
And then the spell was cast
And here we are in heaven
For you are mine at last
I found a dream that I could speak to
A dream that I can call my own
I found a thrill to press my cheek to
A thrill that I have never known, oh yeah
You smiled you smiled
And then the spell was cast
And here we are in heaven
For you are mine at last
At last

You go out when you get ready
And you come home when you please
You just love me when you want me baby
And you think it outta be all right with me
When I try to talk to you baby
And let you know just how I feel
You tell me if I don't like it
You know someone else will
Oh, but I done got wise to you baby
You're not the only bird in the sky
Oh so don't ask me no questions now baby
And I, I won't tell you no lies
Because I like to feel arms around me
And lips close, close to mine
So I don't have to beg you to love me
I don't have to beg you all the time
Oh, but I done got wise to you baby
You're not the only bird in the sky
So now don't ask me no questions baby
And you know I won't, I won't tell you no lies
Yes you can love me if you want me
Or you keep on flaying the field
Because I know if you don't love me

Caught me in, in the palm of your hand
I'm right where you knew that I would land
So, baby, if you'll love me everyday
I wouldn't want it, I wouldn't have it any other way
You make me jump like a puppy on a string
But when I'm in your arms I feel like a king
So, baby, if you'll love me everyday
I wouldn't want it, I wouldn't have it
I wouldn't want it any other way
Take my lips, my arms, darling, take all of me
You can do what you please but just don't set me free
Baby, if you'll love me everyday
I wouldn't want it, I wouldn't have it
I wouldn't want it any other way
You know I wouldn't want it, baby
I wouldn't have it, baby in any other way
Just tell me you love me
All I wanna hear from you, baby
I don't want it any other way
Baby, I wouldn't want it any other way
Just say you love me because I need it

Maybe I didn't treat you
Quite as good as I should have
Maybe I didn't love you
Quite as often as I could have
Little things I should've said and done
I just never took the time
But you were always on my mind
You were always on my mind
Maybe I didn't hold you
All those lonely, lonely times
I guess I never told you
That I am so happy that you're mine
If I made you feel second best
I'm so sorry I was blind
But you were always on my mind
You were always on my mind
Tell me, tell me that your sweet love hasn't died
Give me, give me one more chance
To keep you satisfied
I'll keep you satisfied
Little things I should have said and done
I just never took the time
But you were always on my mind

I gave you a diamond ring
You won't wear
It's a nine thousand dollar thing
You don't care
I set up a wedding date
You couldn't make it
You said all the love we made
You were just faking
But girl, you know
What hurts me the most
Is I gave all my love to you
All you ever give me
All you ever give me
All you ever give me is the blues
Is the blues
I gave you my Cadillac keys
You don't drive
I hired you a limousine
You won't ride
Bought you the house on the hill
You hate the view
Even wrote you into my will
Gave you something to look forward to
But girl, you know
What hurts me the most
Is I gave all my love to you
All you ever give me
All you ever give me
All you ever give me is the blues
Nothing but the blues
I've tried and tried
But I'm mystified
I've done all that I can do
I've given you my best
You put me to the test
All you ever give me
All you ever give me
All you ever give me is the blues
Nothing but the blues
But girl, you know
What hurts me the most
Is I gave all my love to you
All you ever give me
All you ever give me
All you ever gave me was the blues
All you ever gave me
All you ever gave me
All you ever gave me
All you ever gave me was the blues

One night farmer Brown was takin' the air
Locked up the barnyard with the greatest of care
Down in the hen house something stirred
When he shouted, "Who's there?"
This is what he heard
There ain't nobody here but us chickens
There ain't nobody here at all
So calm yourself and stop that fuss
There ain't nobody here but us
We chickens tryin' to sleep and you butt in
And hobble, hobble, hobble, hobble, with your chin
There ain't nobody here but us chickens
There ain't nobody here at all
You're stompin' around and shakin' the ground
Kicking up an awful dust
We chickens tryin' to sleep and you butt in
And hobble, hobble, hobble, hobble, it's a sin
Tomorrow is a busy day
We got things to do, we got eggs to lay
We got ground to dig and worms to scratch
It takes a lot of sittin', gettin' chicks to hatch
Oh, there ain't nobody here but us chickens
There ain't nobody here at all
So quiet yourself and stop that fuss
There ain't nobody here but us
Kindly point the gun the other way
And hobble, hobble, hobble, hobble off and hit the hay
Tomorrow is a busy day
We got things to do, we got eggs to lay
We got ground to dig and worms to scratch
It takes a lot of sittin', gettin' chicks to hatch
Oh, there ain't nobody here but us chickens
There ain't nobody here at all
So quiet yourself and stop that fuss
There ain't nobody here but us
Kindly point the gun the other way
And hobble, hobble, hobble, hobble off and hit the hay
Hey, hey boss man, what do you say?

Ain't no need to worry about it
Won't do you one bit of good
If you don't treat your baby
Treat your baby like you should
There's been a change in the weather
And it's so plain to see
So plain to see
Everybody's welcome to try
Try and get my airplane running
You're the only one can make it fly
You've become a habit to me
You've become a habit to me
You've become a habit to me
You've become a habit
Don't be listening to no jealous friends
When they start slinging mud
And don't let nobody come between
'Cause I've got you in my blood
I wanna start dealing, dealing
Dealing in reality, reality
I'm just trying to survive
And keep my head above the waterline
So I won't get buried alive
You've become a habit to me
You've become a habit to me
You've become a habit to me
You've become a habit
Not so very long ago
There was nothing you could say
That ever would
Have convinced me, darling
I couldn't turn and walk away
You got me stung out, baby
Stung out on the end of your line
Yeah, and the hook's in deep
Got the kind of love
Kind of love I wanna keep
Everybody's welcome to try
Try and get my airplane running
You're the only one can make it fly
You've become a habit to me
You've become a habit to me
You've become a habit to me
You've become a habit
No matter how hard I try
I just can't break free
You've become a habit to me
'Cause you're my honey and I'm your bee
A habit to me
I said -
You've become a habit to me

I don't mean to hurt you, baby and I'm sorry if I do
I don't really mean to hurt you, woman, and I'm sorry if I do
Why should I make myself miserable baby
Baby, you know I'm human too
Oh, please don't hate me
Because I know we just don't belong
Oh baby, please don't hate me
I know we just don't belong
I found me someone who wants me
Baby, won't you please set me free
I have to admit you've been an angel, baby
And I'm grateful for the wife you've been
Oh, I have to admit you've been an angel, baby
And I'm grateful for the wife you've been
Oh, but now my heart belongs to another
So to hold me baby, is really a sin
I want you to try to forgive me
Babe and please try to understand
I want you to please, please forgive me baby
Babe and please try to understand
You know I didn't make myself, woman

I wake up and think of her
No matter what I do
She's always on my mind
A time a day or two
Seems to me the things you've loved the most
You always lose
But once you've got them
You've always got the blues
In time, well you may find someone else
That can comfort you
But not someone to light the fire
No, not the way she used to do
You lose the things that made it
What it was when it was new
And once you've got them
You've always got the blues
That new love only can replace
Just so much of you
That leaves a lot that gets lost between
Number one and number two
In time, well you may find someone else
That can comfort you
But not someone to light the fire
No, not the way she used to do
You lose the things that made it
What it was when it was new
And once you've got them

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Yes you're on the top now, baby
But don't nothing stay the same
Hey you're on the top now, baby
But don't nothing stay the same
Every now and then, baby
Lady luck deals another hand
You're calling me your pal now
When I used to be your man
Hey you're calling me your pal now, baby
When I used to be your man
You're flying real high now, baby
Go on and raise your sand
I realize now, baby
Your kind of love ain't true
Hey I realize now, baby
Your kind of love won't do
Well what should've been, baby
Now has all fell through

Well she's thirty-six in the bust
Twenty-eight in the waist
Forty-four in the hips
She's got real crazy legs
You upset me baby
Yes you upset me baby
And I'm telling you people
She's something fine that you really ought to see
Well she's not too tall
Complexion is fair
Man she knocks me out
The way she wears her hair
You upset me baby
Yes you upset me baby
Like being hit by a falling tree
Woman, woman what you do to me
Well I've tried to describe her
It's hard to start
I'd better stop now
Because I've got a weak heart
Well you upset me baby
Yes you upset me baby
Well like being hit by a falling tree
Woman, woman what you do to me
Well I've tried to describe her
It's hard to start
I'd better stop now
Because I've got a weak heart
You upset me baby
Yes you upset me baby
Well like being hit by a falling tree

You shouldn't have left me, baby
Baby, you shouldn't have gone away
Oh, you shouldn't have left me, baby
Baby, you shouldn't have gone away
Oh, you left the one that love you, woman
Cryin' every night and every day
Someone that you love more, baby
Made you break my heart in two
Someone that you love more, baby
Made you break my heart in two
I want you to remember, baby
The same thing could happen to you
When the pain's in your heart, woman
Make you feel like you could die
Oh, when the pain's, the pain's in your heart, baby
Make you feel like you could die
Oh, you'll know then that you shouldn't have left me, woman

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Yeah, you never know how you hurt me, baby
How bad I feel inside
Oh, you never know how much you hurt me, woman
How bad I feel inside
I believed you when you said you loved me
Oh, but I know you lied
Oh, when I lay down in darkness
I keep hearin' your sweet voice
When I lay down in darkness, baby
I keep hearin' your sweet voice
And I remember you at chuch, woman, oh, and how I rejoice
I know the people are talkin', baby
But I don't care what they say
I realise that people talkin', baby
But I don't care what they say
I know I still love you, woman, and I want you home to stay
Yeah, if you ever change your mind, woman
Won't you please come on home
Oh, if you ever change your mind, baby
Won't you please come on home
Yes, I'm not good without you, baby

Oh baby
Babe, you know I go for you
Oh baby
Babe, you know I go for you
Aw, not because you dress so fine
Babe, but the little things you do
Oh, you're my all-day steady
Babe, you're my midnight dream
Oh, you're my all-day steady
Babe, you're my midnight dream
Oh, and without you, baby

Worry worry worry
Worry is all I can do
Oh worry worry worry baby
Worry is all I can do
Oh my life is so miserable baby
Baby, and it's all on account of you
You hurt me so bad baby
When you said we were through
Oh you hurt me
You know you hurt me so bad baby
When you said we were through
Oh but I would rather be dead baby
Then to be here so alone and blue
Someday baby
Oh...someday baby
Oh! Someday baby
Oh! Oh! Oh oh yes
Oh! Someday baby
"Ladies. I said ladies...Ladies if you got a man and the man don't do like you think he
Should...ladies you don't hurt 'im. I SAID DON'T YOU HURT HIM! Man happens to be
God's gift to women! So ladies you must know that the man is already grown so you can't
Raise him over again.
So the thing to do is THROW YOUR ARMS AROUND HIM! HOLD HIM CLOSE TO
YOU! LOOK HIM STRAIGHT IN THE EYES! And then you tell him... You tell him, you
Say "now baby you been messing up, but I know you gonna do me better." And when he
Look at you as if he wanna know when, then you tell him..."Someday baby." And if it seem
Like he's hard of hearing or not paying you much attention or something do like you ladies
Are known to do....Put your hands on your hips and then you say it again...OW! He have to
Be a mighty hard hearted person not to listen to you.
But I don't think it's fair to just talk to the ladies, I think I should say a few words to the
Men too. So fellas...I SAID FELLAS! Fellas if you got a woman and the lady don't do like
You think she should,
Don't you be goin' upside of her head now. You know what I'm talkin' about, don't you be
Beatin' on her. The judgement's much cheaper if you don't beat her. And you see if you hurt
Her you only do one thing...I said if youhurt her you only do one thing! You make her a little
Smarter and she won't let you catch her the next time. So the thing to do is THROW YOUR
ARMS around the pretty little thing! Now listen to me, listen to me...I don't care if she
Weigh thirty-two and a half pounds wet or five hundred and fifty pounds on her feet. If she's
Your lady and you dig her, than she's your pretty little thing...AND THEN YOU TELL
HER! You say "Baby! Baby I don't care what they say about you on the next block, your
My little lady and I dig you. Let em talk, let 'em say what they want to say"
And fellas, you must know too that the ladies, God bless their sweet little souls, ladies
Happen to be God's gift to man too fellas. You all agreed? You better say it cause your wife
Is listening. But there's just one more thing I must say to you fellas, just one more thing.
Don't be too proud to beg. I SAID DON'T BE TOO PROUD TO BEG! If you have to fall
Down on your knees to let your woman know that you love her, go on down there!
...I can see some of you cats got dirty minds in the place this evening...WHAT I'M TRYIN'
TO SAY, LADIES LOVE TO HEAR THEIR MEN SAY "BABY I LOVE YOU!" Don't
You ladies? I SAID LADIES LOVE TO HEAR THEIR MEN SAY "BABY I LOVE YOU!"
Don't you ladies? SO FELLAS TELL YOUR LADY THAT YOU LOVE HER! ...She might
Think you're lying though. TELL YOUR LADY THAT YOU LOVE HER even if you are
Lying.
But seriously speaking, when I goof, when I goof I usually slide up to my woman and I look
Straight at her...I have to get my look first...I usually say I look like a little puppy begging
For that last bone you been holding out on. I look straight at her and I say "BABY! ...Please
Forgive me honey!" And then I wait a few minutes to see how she take it. AND THEN I
SAY "BABY! ...Please forgive me honey!" And then I stand back far enough so that when
She swings I can duck...AND THEN I SAY "BABY! You know when I goofed last week I
Was high..."If she let me get away with that then I look at her real pitifull like this....Say
"baby, honey you know when you're high it don't count. " AND THEN I TELL HER, I say
"if you forgive me honey I'm gonna do better."And if she look at me as if she wanna know
When then I tell her "SOMEDAY BABY..."
Yes someday, baby
When the blood runs cold in my veins
Someday, baby
When the blood runs cold in my veins
You know you won't be able to hurt me no more baby

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
I was a sailor, I was lost in sea
I was under the waves, before love rescued me
I was a fighter I could turn on a threat
Now I stand accused of the things I've said.
When love comes to town,
I'm gonna jump that train
When love comes to town,
I'm gonna catch that flame.
Maybe I was wrong to ever let you down,
But I did what I did before love came to town.
Used to make love under a red sunset,
I was making promises I was soon to forget.
She was pale as the lace of her wedding gown,
But I left her standing before love came to town.
Ran into a juke joint when I heard a guitar scream,
The notes were turning blue when I fell into a dream
As the music played I saw my life turn around
That was the day before love came to town.
Love comes to town,
I'm gonna jump that train
When love comes to town,
I'm gonna catch that flame.
Maybe I was wrong to ever let you down,
But I did what I did before love came to town.
I was there when they crucified my lord
I held the scabbard when the soldier drew his sword
I threw the dice when they pierced his side,
But I've seen love conquer the great divide.

I've got to find my baby
I don't know what way to go
Yes, I've got to find my baby
I don't know what way to go
Yes, She don't believe that I love her
I have to find her so I can tell her so
She said that she loved me, people
She didn't want nobody else
Yes, my baby said she loved me, people
She didn't want nobody else
Well, you know I love that woman, people
Better than I do myself
Baby, if you can hear my voice
Please don't run away from me
Baby, if you can hear my voice
Please don't run away from me
'Cause I mean every word I say, baby
I just can't hold on another day
Yes, if you love ever strike you, baby
Sit down and write me a line or two
Yes, if you ever, if you ever, if you ever think about me, baby
Sit down and write me a line or two
Yes, I wanna see you so bad now, woman

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Yes, it's four o'clock
In the morning, baby
I'm sitting here waiting on you
Yes, it's four o'clock
In the morning, baby
I'm sitting here waiting on you
Yeah, you say you're going out dancing
But the dance hall closes at two
Yes, I know it's the weekend, mama
And everybody's having fun
Yes, the weekend, baby
And everybody's having fun
But when it's time for loving, baby
Remember that I'm the only one
Yes, I'm sitting here waiting, baby
Wondering what you're doing out there
Yeah, I'm sitting here wondering, baby
Wondering what you're doing out there
I can see you're with another man
Having fun without a care
Yeah, it's four o'clock in the morning
Baby, tell me, where have you been
Yes, it's four o'clock in the morning
Woman, tell me, where have you been
Yeah, you come on in here, woman

I may get weary
Women do get weary
Wearing the same shabby dress
But to one who's weary
Try a little tenderness
She may be waiting
Just anticipating
All of the things
She may never possess
But while she's waiting
Try a little tenderness
I may be sentimental
But I've had my griefs
And my cares
And just a good word
Soft and gentle
Makes it, makes it
So much easier to bear
She might forget it
Oh but don't let her forget it
Love's got a whole
A whole happiness
'Cause it's so easy
Try a little tenderness
Oh it's so very easy
It's so very easy
Try a little
Try a little
Try a little
Try a little
Try a little
Try a little, try a little
Won't you
'Cause it's so very easy
So very easy
Won't you try
Yes, I'll try
Try a little tender -
Tender -
- Ness
I'll try a little tenderness

Oh baby, why can't you treat me right?
Oh baby, why can't you treat me right?
You took all my money and you done me wrong
Staying out all night baby and you won't come home
Oh baby, why can't you treat me right?
Oh baby, you know my love is true
Oh baby, you know my love is true
I do everything you tell me to
You won't do anything baby but try to make me blue
Baby, you ought to treat me right
Oh baby, you're gonna reap just what you sow
Oh baby, you're gonna reap just what you sow
Someday baby, you gonna learn that
If you play with fire you're gotta get burned

Oh, I know you've been cheatin' on me, baby
And I know you don't mean me no good
Hey, I know you've been cheatin'
on me, baby
And I know you don't mean me no good
That's why I blame myself, baby
Because I didn't treat you like I should
Oh, I was too good to you baby
I gave you everything I own
Oh, I was too good, too good to you, baby
Gave you everything I own
That's why I blame myself, baby
Every time you do me wrong
Hey, you've got your eyes wide open, baby
But you're traveling down the wrong road
Oh, your eyes is wide open, baby
But your traveling down the wrong road
A wine drinkin' and a cheatin' woman
Is one thing I can't afford

Well, it feels alright
An' everything is really okay
Well, it feels alright
An' everything is really okay
Well, and the love of my baby
Make me feel this way
Well, she got great big legs
And the cutest little feet
Yeah, she got great big legs
Man, and the cutest little feet
Hey, she upsets everybody
Everyone she meet
Alright, look out
Well, help me somebody
Look out, baby
I love ya, baby
Sweet like Heaven up above
Well, I love ya, baby
Sweet like Heaven up above
Well, I pray to the Lord

Yes, I want to write a letter
But I don't know just where to begin
Yes, I want to write a letter, people
But I don't know just where to begin
Well, I tell you, it's a sin, people
The way I've been treated by my so called friends
Yes, if I got a dollar
They want to borrow half a buck
Whoa, and if I want to gamble
They wanna jinx me and give me bad luck
So, I tell you it's a sin, people
The way I've been treated by my so called friends
Yes, they say friends
They're the greatest thing in the world
Yes, they say close, close friends
They're the greatest thing in the world
But I think that's all wrong people

When I first met you baby
Honey you were almost out of school
When I first met you baby
Honey you were almost out of school
You were real wild then woman
Honey, but you were nobody's fool
I was so in love with you baby
And I tried to get you to love me too
I was so in love with you baby
And I tried to get you to love me too
I thought you had no time for me then woman
Wouldn't do anything I asked to
Oh, sweet thing
You are all I want to see
Oh, sweet thing
You are all I want to see
I having so much trouble baby

Long about sundown, I've gotta be on my way
Sad long about sundown, I've gotta be on my way
Goin' back to my woman and this time I'm gonna stay
Yes, I've been gone for a long time
Wonder if I'm welcome home
Been gone for a long time
Wonder if I'm welcome home
So many things can happen
When a man leaves his baby all alone
Yes, it took a long time, baby
To realise what a fool I've been
Well, I said it took a long, long time, baby
To realise what a fool I've been
When I knock on the door

I play the street life
Because there's no place I can go
Street life
And it's the only life I know
Street life
And there's a thoundand parts to play
Street life
Until you play your life away
You let the people see
Just who you want to be
And every night you shine just like a super star
That's how the life is played
A ten cent Masquerade
You dress, and walk, and talk you're who you think you are
Street life
You can run away from time
Street life
For a nickel and a dime
Street life
But you better not get old
Street life
Or you're gonna feel the cold
There's always love for sale
A grown-up fairy tale
Prince charming always smiles behind a silver spoon
And if you keep it young
Your song is always sung

Learn to love or leave me
Either one you wanna do
Learn to love or leave me
Either one you wanna do
Because strange things are happening
And something may happen to you
Well, if you know you don't want me baby
Why in the world would you let me be
Yes if you know you don't want me baby
Tell me why would you let me be
Because it's better to live without you baby
Than to live on in misery
Yeah, midnight finds me crying
Oh daylight finds me crying too
Yes midnight finds me crying
Daylight finds me crying too
You better straighten your mind pretty baby

You stole my heart away baby and you know you rob me of my pride
You stole my heart away baby and you know you rob me of my pride
yes i ain't got nothing left now baby but a great big heartache inside
my friends i used to have baby everybody look on me with shame
my friends my friends i used to have baby everybody look on me with shame
they can't understand it baby the way you've made me change
I can't talk to nobody baby I have to keep it all to myself
whoa I can't talk to nobody nobody baby I have to keep it all to myself
I'm so in love with you baby I don't wanna share your love with nobody else
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maybe i'll get over it one day baby maybe someday i'll have peace of mind
oh I think i'll get over it one day baby and maybe then i'll have peace of mind
yeah i won't be hurtin any baby yes I'm gonna have to do the things that just went on my mind

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I've got a right to love my baby
Oh, she treats me just like a king
Hey, I've got a right to love my baby
I said she treats me just like a king
Oh, she eases my mind, body and soul
My baby, she can do most anything
Oh, she's my doctor when I'm sick, people
She's my all around standby
Hey, she's my lawyer when I'm in trouble
And she's my mother when I wanna cry
I've got a right to love my baby
Hey, can't you see the reason why?
That gives me a right to love my baby
She's always here by my side
Hey, my sweet undersanding baby
She makes my temperature rise
And when it comes to kind treatment people
My baby's an angel in disguise
Well, when I'm sick she's my doctor
When I'm well she's my pride and joy
Hey, when I'm cold
When I'm cold she's my cover
And she calls me 'my little baby boy'
When I'm tired and wanna play, people
It's my baby that's my toy

Ooh baby, baby you don't move no more
Oo-wee baby, you don't move no more
I believe, baby I believe I'm gonna let you go
Lord, early in the mornin', baby
You don't wash my face like you used to do
Well, early in the mornin', baby
You don't wash my face like you used to do
Well, you know baby, baby you know that'll never do
Oh, if I should cry, baby would that do poor B. any good?
Well, if I should cry darlin', honey, would it do poor B. any good?
Well, I hate for all my people to know baby

Hello baby, I'm so glad to be back
I got the blues for you, baby, that's a natural fact
Now since I'm back let's get into our act
I love you, baby, more than words can say
You know I've missed you while I was away
Now, since I'm back, baby, now it's time to play
Let's rock, roll, while I sing
For you my love I'll do anything
You got to shake your boogie
I'm gonna shake mine too
You're a sweet little angel
Got a whole lot of loving for you
Come on let's swing
Let's have a ball
If you shake it, you can make it

She told me she'd been loved before
If I took a little less
She'd give a little more
She told me she'd been hurt a lot
But somehow she still knew
What a woman's love was for
She said if I would take a second-hand woman
The night wouldn't be so long
She said if I would take a second-hand woman
She'd put love where love belonged
I said that's alright with me
I'll do everything I can
After all baby I'm a second-hand man
I showed her Where I hid the scars
From all the battles I had fought
In lost and lonely wars
It took al night for us to understand
Life had led to us

One hand will take, one hand will give
That's all we know and that is how we live
One day hello, next day goodbye
And everyone just stay high
Same old story, same old song
Goes all right till it goes all wrong
Now you're going, then you're gone
Same old story, same old song
One builds you up, one tears you down
To some you're a saint, to others you're a clown
What can you do, just see it through
And hold on to what is left to you
Same old story, same old song
Goes all right till it goes all wrong
Now you're going, then you're gone
Same old story, same old song

Mama don't you beg your daddy for no diamond ring
Mama don't you beg your daddy for no diamond ring
'Cause mama you already got the
best of everything
I see you riding 'round, baby, riding in a brand new car
I see you riding 'round, baby, riding in a brand new car
I know you couldn't buy it sitting on your caviar
Now your bracelets, your furs and that Paris label
They're laying right there, laying on the table
They'll come, hop, skip, and jumping as long as you're able
Go get me some money baby, and lay it on the table
Get up, get up, get up, get up, woman
Get up off your big, fat rusty dusty, don't you hear me woman
Get up, get up, get up, get up, woman
Get up off your big, fat rusty dusty
Get up mama, before it gets too rusty
Now you've got the very best, the best of everything
And baby, honey, you know how to do everything
You even got that champagne taste
But I'm so afraid baby, oh, you'll let me go to waste
Get up, get up, get up, get up, woman
Get up off your big, fat rusty dusty, don't you hear me
Get up, get up, get up, mama
Get up off your big, fat rusty dusty
Get up mama, before it gets too rusty

I've got my questionaire
Aand they need me in the war
I've got my questionaire
Aand they need me in the war
Yes, if I have to commit murder
Won't have to (???)
I want the thirty two-twenty
Made on a forty-five frame
I want the thirty two-twenty
Made on a forty-five frame
And a red, white and blue fag
Wear it in my right hand
Yeah, you can tell my baby
Tell her to please wait for me
Yeah, you can tell my baby
Tell her to please wait for me
Well I meet her one mornin'

I'm cryin' please, baby, honey, please remember me
I'm cryin' please, baby, please remember me
Well, it fills my heart with great consolation, darlin'
To know that you will remember me
Well, I want you to love me, baby
Like the snow falls on the cold, cold ground
Yes, I want you to love me, baby
Like the snow falls on the cold, cold ground
Lord, with your love like that, darlin'
I know you'll never let me down
Well, alright
Just talk to me, baby
Yes, alright
Well, when you were leavin', baby
Well, I could see the smile on your face
Oh, yes, when my baby was leavin'
People, I could see the smile on her face
Well, you know I'm so glad, people

Raise up your hands
And put a smile on your face
I'm talking to everyone
In the human race
We're proud and strong
So stand up tall
Let's all get together
Bring peace to the world
There's a train of love
Beginning right here
So jump on to it
And have no fear
It's yours, it's mine
We got the call
Let's all get together
And bring peace to the world
Let's all get together
Bring peace to the world
Let's all get together
Bring peace to the world
Every man and woman
Boy and girl
Let's all get together
Bring peace to the world
Shelter the homeless
Open your door
Feed the hungry
Give to the poor
Offer your heart
Don't think small
Let's all get together
Bring peace to the world
Let's all get together
Bring peace to the world
Let's all get together
Bring peace to the world
Every man and woman
Boy and girl
Let's all get together

I've had everything that money can buy,
Oh, but still I'm so unhappy darling, that I could cry
Because I've never had peace of mind, darling, in my life time
When you're in trouble and all down and out,
Then you'll find out, darling, what it's all about
Then you'll realize that peace of mind, darling, is hard to find
I've been everywhere, seen everything but I only have myself to blame,
For not realizing while I was riding high that happiness is something money can't buy
Oh, the things I haven't done, darling, are very few
Yes, I've had trouble baby, and good luck too

I was born and raised down in Alabama
On a farm way back up in the woods
Oh, I was so ragged, folks used call me Patches
Papa used to tease me about it
But deep down inside dad was hurtin'
'Cause he done the best he could do
My papa was a great old man
I can see him with a shovel in his hand
Education daddy never had
But he did wonders when the times got bad
The little money from the crops we raised
Barely paid the bills we made
Oh, life put him down to the ground
When he tried to get up, life would kick him back down
On the day papa called me to his dying bed
Placed his hands on my shoulders and in tears he said
"Patches, I'm depending on you son
To pull the family through, my son, it's all left up to you"
Two days later papa passed away
And I became a man that day
So, everyday I had to work the fields
'Cause that's the only way we got our meals
See, I was the oldest of the family
And everybody was depending on me
Now, years have passed, everybody's grown
Mama's been living in a brand new home
Lord knows it took a lot of sweat and tears
And my daddy's voice helped that us through the years
He said, "Patches, I'm depending on you son
To pull the family through, my son, it's all left up to you"
Daddy had been sick for a long time, flat on his back
Every evening after we'd finished our chores and eat our dinner
We'd all go into papa's room to cheer him up a little
And this particular day, Dad was in good spirits
Sitting on the side of the bed telling mama how good she looked
When all of a sudden papa had a pain in his chest
I was too young to understand, talking about a heart attack here
Mama rushed all of us out of the room into the hallway
About ten minutes later she came out with tears in her eyes
She called out to me
"Patches, patches get in here boy you're Daddy want to see you"
I went running to papa's room there papa lay there
Daddy had tears in his eyes, I knew something was wrong
'Cause Daddy was a poor man but all of my life he'd been a proud man
I knelt down on one knee beside the bed
Papa put his hand on my shoulder
He said, "Patches, Patches boy, the hammer of life done beat
Your old papa down to the ground and I ain't got nobody
To turn to take care of mama and the young ones"
"So, what I want you to do is promise me son
Is that you're gonna do your best to help your mama
As much as you can", I said, "Papa I'm gonna do my best"
But little did I know then like I know right now
That trying to climb life's mountain
Searching for a top when there ain't no top
Sometimes you find yourself frustrated, lazy
But every time I feel like I can't live my life like I want to
My mind goes back to that day
When I see those tears in my Daddy's eyes
But most of all I remember his words
"Patches, I'm depending on you boy"
Every time I feel like giving up I hear his voice
"Patches, Patches, Patches, Patches"
"I'm depending on you son
I tried to do my best, it's up you to do the rest"
"Patches, I'm depending on you son
I've tried to do my best, it's up you to do the rest"
"Patches, I'm depending on you son

Your letter I read early this morning baby
And I read every word you had to say
Your letter I read early this morning baby
And I read every word you had to say
But if you love me like you say you do baby
I wanna know what in the world did you go away?
Your letter said that you’re doing ok baby
But then I read: 'please, let me come back home.'
Your letter read that you’re doing ok now baby
And then you said: 'please, let me come back home'
You said you were so tired, so tired baby
And you would have someone you could call your own
Yes, my memory don’t me fail on me baby
You know I’ll remember the day you left
Yeah, my memory don’t fail on me baby
You know I’ll remember the day you left
You know you said baby: 'i believe you now baby.'
That you were grown and you’ve been taking care yourself
Oh, and here is my answer to you letter baby
And the words come straight from my heart
Oh, here is the answer to you letter baby
And the words come straight from my heart
Yes, I loved you then I can still love you now baby
But I’m afraid to play the bar

When the evening, the evening sun goes down
You gonna find me somewhere hanging around
The night life, people, it ain't no good life
But it's my life, yeah
All the people just like you and me
Everybody's dreaming
Dreaming about their old used to be
The night life, hey, it ain't no good life, people
Oh but it's my life
Yes listen to the blues, people
Listen to what they're saying
Yes listen to the blues, people
Listen to the way they're playing
Heaven please send to all mankind
Understanding and peace of mind
If it's not asking too much
Please send me someone to love, someone to love
Show the world, show them how to get along
Peace will enter when hate is gone
If it's not asking too much
Please send me someone to love
Please send me someone to love
Nights I lay awake and ponder world's troubles
And my answer is always the same
Unless man put an end to this damnable sin
Hate will put the world in a flame, what a shame
Just because I'm, because I'm in misery
Oh I don't beg, I don't beg for no sympathy
But if it's not asking too much
Please send me someone to love, yeah
Oh the night life, people it ain't no good life
But it's my life, yeah
So please, please, please, please, please, please
Please send me someone to love
Someone to love
(Yes! Well, excuse me.)

Yeah my baby sometimey, sometimes she will and sometimes she won't
Yes I've got a sometimey baby
Sometimes she will and sometimes she won't
And when I think about my baby loving me
Sometimes she do and sometimes she don't
Yes sometimes she's sweet like an angel
And sometimes she's the devil like a witch
Yes I said my baby's sweet
Sometimes like an angel
And sometimes she's the devil like a witch
Well to be in love with a woman like this
Sometimes you don't know which is witch
I think I'll leave in the morning
But I got to spend the night
I think I'll leave in the morning
But I got to spend the night
Yeah you may be right in your thinking people

My gal keeps me cryin'
My gal keeps me cryin'
Wringin' my hands and cryin'
Oh Lord, make her treat me right
I done got so
I can't stand her out of my sight
She's the best love I ever had
The best love I ever had
But sometime
My baby knows she makes me mad
Sometimes she makes me happy
Then again she makes feel so sad
Hey, she's the best love I ever had
The best love I ever had
But sometime
My baby knows she makes me mad
Sometimes she makes me happy

Woke up this morning, my baby's gone
Woke up this morning, my baby's gone
I ain't had no loving since my baby been gone
I ain't got nobody to stay at home with me
I ain't got nobody to stay at home with me
I wonder 'bout my baby, what's gonna happen to me
My baby's gone, gone away from me
My baby's gone, gone away from me
My whole life is in misery
My baby's gone, gone away from me
My baby's gone, gone away from me

You're about to believe in love again
I'll take you there and bring you back again
The night is short
Tomorrows are long
Come go with me
While the feeling is strong
Midnight believer
The night believes in you
Midnight believer
The night believes in you
I believe that the night tells us everything
The moves to make with the feel that we bring
You've got the love locked up inside
I've got the touch so there's nothing to hide
Midnight believer
The night believes in you
Midnight believer

Merry Christmas, baby
Babe, you sure did treat me nice
Yeah, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas, baby
Babe, you sure did treat me nice
Gave me a diamond ring for Christmas
And now I'm livin' in paradise
Oh, I'm feeling mighty fine this mornin'
I've got good music on my radio
Hey baby, I'm feeling mighty fine
I've got good music on my radio
I would love to hug and kiss you, baby
While you're standin' beneath the mistletoe
Santa came down the chimney
About half past three
He got all of these presents that you'll use
See, I'll help you put on these
Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas, baby
Oh, you sure been good to me
I haven't had a drink this evenin', baby
But I'm all lit up like a Christmas tree
Hey Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas, baby
I've got good music on my radio
I said, "Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas, baby
I've got good music on my radio"
I would love to hug and kiss you, baby

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Love me tender, love me sweet, never let me go
You have made my life complete and I love you so
Love me tender, love me true, all my dreams fulfill
For, my darlin', I love you and I always will
Love me tender, love me long, take me to your heart
For it's there that I belong and we'll never part
Love me tender, love me true, all my dreams fulfill
For, my darlin', I love you and I always will

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It's a great, great pleasure, a great, great, great, big thrill
It's a great, great pleasure, a great, great, great, big thrill
When you got your baby and a whole lotta time to kill
Did you ever get a feelin' that your feet had turned to stones
Do you ever get a feelin' that your feet had turned to stones
Do you get a funny feelin' running up and down your bones
That's arthritis
It's a great, great pleasure, a great, great, great, big thrill
It's a great, great pleasure, a great, great, great, big thrill
When you got your baby and a whole lotta time to kill
Did you ever feel lucky and wake up cold in hand
Did you ever feel lucky and wake up cold in hand
Find you ain't got a nickel and your woman got another man

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If you love me
You will give your heart
Why should be apart
If you love me
If you love me
You will know the truth
I wasn't born to lose
And I love you
Affinity and communication
That makes reality
Understanding is the first thing
It means so much to me
If I love you
I will find the key
If it's meant to be
'Cause I love you
Affinity and communication
That makes reality
Understanding is the first thing
It means so much to me
If I love you
I will find the key
If it's meant to be

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Well, I work hard everyday
Come home straight home with my pay
My baby either drink it up
Or she threw it all away
I'm gonna quit my baby
If she don't stop cheatin' and lyin'
Well, I would rather be alone
Than to be worried out of my mind
Well, I give her all of my money
I think I'm being kind
She buy a quart of bad whiskey
And the rest is beer and wine
Well, a few nights ago
I had to work kinda late
Somebody broke out of my house
Just like he was Superman's mate
Well, four o'clock this morning, when I staggered in the block
The little moonshine joint and the rest just begin to rock
I sneaked inside to get a better view

I was blind and I could not see
That you were gettin' away from me
But now I know that you are gone
I live by the night
And slumber through the day
Because life don't seem worth livin' anyway
If I could only see
Life would be so miserable to me
Tell me why my love want leave me in misery
Oh, now I haven't be true
But this one I want to be my wife
So baby please, please think of you and me
If I could only see
Life would be so miserable to me
Why would the one I love want to leave me in misery
Oh, haven't been true all of my life
Ah, but this one I want, want her to be my wife

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You let me down all over town
I guess by now I should be gone
Yet, here I stand still in your hands
Cause you're the best I've ever known
I try and try to say good bye
I just can't leave your love alone
And after you what will I do
I just can't leave your love alone
I walk away most everyday
Don't need a love that hurts me so
Then every night you get it right
Until I'm moaning soft and low
I try and try to say good bye
I just can't leave your love alone
And after you what will I do

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Oh, I can't explain baby
But heaven only knows why
Oh, I can't explain
And heaven only knows why
Yes, I'll be in love with you baby
I guess until the day I die
You are to me, baby
What the water is to the sea
Oh, you are to me, baby
What the water is to the sea
I only want your love, baby
So tell me why don't you want me
Yes, I don't believe in miracles
I believe what's to be will be
Yes, I don't believe, I don't believe in miracles
I only believe what's to be will be
Yes but if I did believe in miracles, baby
Baby, you would be a miracle to me
Yes, you're my first thought baby
Yes my last and in between
Oh, you're my first thought baby
Yes my last and in between
I say you're the greatest champion baby

Someone really loves you
Guess who, guess who
Someone really cares
Guess who
So open your heart
Oh, then surely you'll see
That the someone who really cares is me
Someone will wait eternally, eternally
Someone who'll need your love, oh, so desperately
So open your heart
Oh, then surely you'll see
That the someone who really cares is me
The someone who really cares

Say what you wanna
Say what you please
It don't make no difference, baby
You're all right with me
I'm gonna keep on loving you, baby
I'm gonna keep on till the day I die
I keep on loving you
Baby, because the way you satisfy
I'm gonna tell you one thing
I'm not gonna say it again
The way I love you, baby
You know it's a doggone sin
Gonna keep on loving you
I'm gonna keep on loving you, woman

You got to give a little
Take a little
And let your poor heart
Break a little
That's the story of
That's the glory of love
You've got to laugh a little
Cry a little
Until the clouds
Roll by a little
That's the story of
That's the glory of love
As long as there's the two of us
We've got the world
And all it's charms
But when the world
Is through with us
We've got each other's arms
You've got to win a little
Lose a little
And always have
The blues a little
That's the story of
That's the glory of love
As long as there's the two of us
That's right, B.
Yeah, we've got the world
And all it's charms
And when the world
Is through with us, baby
We've got each other's arms
You've got to win a little
And lose a little
And always have
The blues a little
That's the story of
That's the glory of
That's the story
The glory of love
That's the story of

She's a ghetto woman, waitin for her man to come home
Oh poor ghetto woman waitin for her man to come home
She's just a ghetto woman waitin for her man to come home
To come home
A rat run cross the floor, a roach turn up the wall
Everything is noisy around her, that don't seem to bother her at all
Cause she's a ghetto woman, sittin there all alone
She's just a ghetto woman waitin for her man to come home
To come home
Yes, the tv's on, radio blastin' the news
Somebody down the hall, playin the low down dirty blues
My ghetto woman, she's all alone
She's just a ghetto woman, waitin for her man to come home
To come home
Cause she's a ghetto woman, said she's a ghetto woman
Oh, ghetto woman, what's on your mind

Got a fine lookin' woman, lives way across the town
Yes, she's a fine lookin' woman, lives way across the town
Whenever I see that woman
My love comes tumbling down
She's a fine lookin' woman and she soothes my worried soul
She's a fine lookin' woman and she soothes my worried soul
Well, she put the lights out on me
Then I gave up all my gold
She's a fine lookin' woman and she shakes all the men
Yeah, fine lookin' woman and the meat shakes on the bone
Well, everytime she shakes mine

Everyday, everyday I have the blues
Everyday, everyday I have the blues
When you see me worried baby
Because it’s you I hate to lose
Oh nobody loves me, nobody seems to care
Yes nobody loves me, nobody seems to care
Speaking of bad luck and trouble
Well you know I had my share
I’m gonna pack my suitcase, move on down the line
Yes I’m gonna pack my suitcase, move on down the line
Where there ain´t nobody worried
And there ain´t nobody crying

I磛e been down hearted
Ever since the day we met
Baby I磛e been down hearted
Ever since the day we met
Our love is nothing but the blues
Baby, how blue can you get?
My love burned like a fire
Your love burned like a cigarette
Yes my love burned like a fire
Your love burned like a cigarette
Yes I've seen you put it down and crush it
Baby, how blue can you get?
Oh you磖e evil when I磎 with you, baby
And you磖e jealous when we磖e apart
Yes you磖e evil when I磎 with you, baby
And you磖e jealous when we磖e apart
How blue can you get baby
The answer's right here in my heart
I gave you a brand new Ford
But you said: I want a Cadillac
I bought you a ten dollar dinner
And you said: thanks for the snack
I let you live in my pent house
You said it just a shack
I gave seven children
And now you wanna give them back
I said I磛e been down hearted baby
Ever since the day we met
Our love is nothing but the blues

Missed the Saturday dance
I heard they crowded the floor
It's awfully different without you
Don't get around much anymore
I thought I'd visit the club
Got as far as the door
I just couldn't bear it without you
I don't get around much anymore
Darling I guess
My mind is more at ease
But nevertheless
Why stir up memories
Been invited on dates
I might have gone, but what for
I just couldn't bear it without you
I don't get around much anymore

Now let's talk it over, baby, 'fore we start
I heard about the way you over do your part
So don't you lie to me
Don't you lie to me, baby
'Cause it makes me mad
And I get as evil as a man can be
Now there's two kinda people that
I just can't stand
That's a lyin' woman and a sneakin' man
Don't ya lie to me
Don't you lie to me
You know it makes me mad
And I get as evil as a man can be
Baby, here's a proposition that I'll give to you
I'll give you all my lovin'
If you give me your's too
Don't you lie to me, baby
Don't you lie to me
You know it makes me mad
And I get as evil as a man can be
I'll be with you 'til the cows come home
But, please don't let me catch ya get down low
Don't ya lie to me, baby
No don't lie to me
Ya see it makes me mad
And I get as evil as a man can be
Don't you lie to me
Don't you lie to me
Don't lie to me, baby
Don't you lie to me
Ya see it makes me mad
And I get as evil as a man can be
See, I'll be with you 'til the cows come home
But, please don't let me catch ya get down low
Don't ya lie to me
No don't lie to me
'Cause it makes me mad
And I get as evil as a man can be
Hey, baby, here's a proposition I'll give to you
I'll give you all my lovin'
If you give me your's too
Don't ya lie to me, baby
Don't you lie to me
Ya see it makes me mad
And I get as evil as a man can be
Now, don't you lie to me
Don't you lie to me
Don't you lie to me, baby, yes sir
Don't you lie to me
Ya see it makes me mad
And I get as evil as a man can be
I think I'm gonna tell ya again
Now Don't you lie to me
Now don't you lie
Don't you lie to me, baby
Don't you lie
'Cause ya see it makes me mad
And I get as evil as a man can be
Yes I do
Sugar
talk to me
talk to me
Don't you lie to me
Heard about the way you over do your part
So, let's, let's talk it over, baby, be-fore we start
Don't you lie to me
Don't you lie to me
Ya see it makes me mad
And I get as evil as a man can be
Oh...
Don't you lie to me
alright
I like it I LIKE it!
Don't you lie to me

My pockets are empty, I feel so low
If somebody loves me, ain't said so
And I got holes in both of my shoes
Don't look now but I've got the blues
There ain't nobody on this old earth
Who'll give a nickel for what I'm worth
I got more worries that I can use
Don't look now but I've got the blues
Troubles everywhere, I act like I don't care
But it's not true
'Cos I remember things, so many many things
But mostly, I remember you
I'm gonna go some place else
And cry these tears all by myself
I ain't got nothing left to lose

Darlin', darlin' you know I love you
I love you, for myself
But you're gone, gone and left me for someone else
I think of you, think of you every morning
I dream of you, every night
And I'd love to be with you always
When night began to fall
I cry, cry alone
And I wish, I could hold you in my arms tonight
Darlin', Darlin' you know I love you
I love you, for myself

I'm not feeling like I usually do
I think it might have something
To do with you
Every time you're near me
My body gets hot
Don't need a doctor
I know what I've got
Caught a touch of your love
It came on overnight
I must have held you too tight
Last night
Caught a touch of your love
Your affection has affected me
I'm feeling kind of dizzy
And weak in the knees
I've been in love before
But never so bad
You're in my system
And it's driving me mad
The fever from your kisses
Tears me apart
It starts from your lips
And goes straight to my heart
No use pretending
'Cause baby, I'm sure
There's no cure

Hey, I'm walking with my woman
She got great big feet
Long, lean and angry
She ain't had nothing to eat
But she's my woman
And I love her just the same
She's a fine looking woman
And Caldonia is her name
Now here we go!
Caldonia, Caldonia
What makes your big head so hard
I love her
Yeah, I love her just the same
Give me that now.
I'm crazy about the woman
'Cause Caldonia is her name
Can we do it once more?
Caldonia, Caldonia
What makes your big head so hard, oh

You're breaking my heart, baby
There ain't a damn thing I can do
You got me wringing my hands
And crying, baby
While you're breaking my heart in two
You know I just can't believe
I can't believe, baby
That you're doing the things you do
I can't believe, baby
I can't believe you would do me wrong
Please have mercy on me, baby
I want you to come on back
Come on back where you belong
I want you so bad
I want you so bad, baby

I've traveled for miles around
It seems like everybody wanna put me down
Because I'm a blues man
But I'm a good man, understand
I went down to the bus station
Looked up on the wall
My money was too light, people
Couldn't go nowhere at all
I'm a blues man
But a good man, understand
The burdens that I carry are so heavy, you see
It seems like it ain't nobody in this great big world
That would wanna help old B.
But I will be all right, people
Just give me a break
Good things come to those who wait
And I've waited a long time
I'm a blues man but a good man, understand

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Well, my bad luck is falling, falling down like rain
Bad luck is falling, falling down like rain
No matter what I do, seems like my luck won't never change
I felt kinda lucky, my luck was running slow
The last hand I caught four aces
And the police broke down the door
I said, "Lord, Lord, what can a poor boy do?"
Well, ain't it bad when you can't make no money
Seems like all the bad breaks will come to you
Yeah, I got home this morning
She was looking kinda funny
She said, don't come in, daddy
Daddy, unless you got some money
And I said, "Lord, Lord, what can a poor boy do?"
Well, ain't it tough when you can't make no money
Without your woman turning her back on you
Well now, I asked my woman for some dinner
She looked at me like a fool
She said, I'm playing checkers, daddy
And I think it's your turn to move
I said, "Oh, Lord, what can a poor boy do?"
Yes, it's bad when you can't make no money

Well, baby, baby, baby look at you
Yes, I said baby, baby, baby, baby look at you
Well, you want to jump on me and hurt me
'Cos I won't let you tell me what to do
Well, when I first met you baby
You didn't know what love is about
You were standin' on the streets beggin'
And ragged as a barrel of sauerkraut
Baby, baby, baby look at you
Well now, you want to jump on me and hurt me
'Cos I won't let you tell me what to do
Well, you said once that you loved me
I would always be your own
And now you got your hands on some money, baby
And you're drivin' B.B. away from home
Well, you said that you loved me
I always would be your man
Now you thrown me outdoors

If you love me, baby
Why don't you write me sometime
If you, if you love me, baby
Why don't you let me
Hear from you sometime
You don't do nothing
But keep me worried
You just keep me worried
All the time
You know I think about you, baby
I think about you
Every night about this time
Oh you know, you know
You know I think about you, baby
I think about you
Every night about this time
It seems like you would treat me
A little better, baby
It seems like you would be
A little nicer and kind
Let me love you one more time, baby
Let me love you one more time
Before you go away
Let me, let me love you
One more time, baby
One more time before you go away
If you let me love you one more time
I think we can talk it over
Before you go away
Here I am, baby
My heart's right here in my hand
Oh here I am, baby
My heart's right here in my hand
Oh I don't want you to leave me, baby
Don't want you to go

You won't listen to nothing I tell you, baby
You keep on doing just as you please
Hey, you won't do nothing I tell you, baby
Keep on doing as you please
I've taken as long as I can, baby
When is this foolishness gonna cease
I've worried myself crazy, baby
Cried both night and day
I said I've worried myself crazy, baby
Cried both night and day
You don't believe me, baby
But I'm gonna leave one of these days
Well, you told me that you love me
But actions speak louder than words
Oh, you said you love me, baby
But action speaks louder than words
I won't be fooled no longer, baby
That line everybody's heard
Well, If you're gonna change, baby
You better do it real soon
Hey, If you're gonna change
For the better, baby
You better do it real soon
Because you'll wake up one of these mornings
Find yourself in a empty room

The late show is over
And the city is fast asleep
And I'm lost in a world
That's just too cold and deep
I've turned so many ways
I'm spinning like a top
I wish that I could get off
Or get this world to stop
I'm a stranger and afraid
I'm a stranger and afraid
I'm a stranger and afraid
In a world I never made
I'm always chasing dragons
With a sword that's made of tin
So I know in my soul
There's no way I can win
I tried, oh I tried
But there's no place, no place to go
There's no one here who knows me
And no one here I know
I'm a stranger and afraid
I'm a stranger and afraid
I'm a stranger and afraid

Rock me baby, rock me all night long
Rock me baby, honey, rock me all night long
I want you to rock me baby,
Like my back ain't got no bones
Roll me baby, like you roll a wagon wheel
I want you to roll me baby, like you roll a wagon wheel
Want you to roll me baby,
You don't know how it makes me feel
Rock me baby, honey, rock me slow
Yeah, rock me pretty baby, baby rock me slow
Want you to rock me baby,

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I don't know what it is about you, baby
That moves me so, it moves me so
I don't know what it is about you, baby
That moved me so, moved me so
It might be your kisses or your warm embrace
It might be the smile on your lovely face
I don't know what it is about you, baby
That moves me so, moved me so
I don't know what it is about you, baby
That moves me so, moves me so
I don't know what it is about you, baby
That moved me so, moved me so
It could be the way that you say 'I love you'
It could be the funny little things you do
I don't know what it is about you, baby
That moves me so, moved me so
I don't know what it is about you, baby
That moves me so, it moves me so
I don't know what it is about you, baby
That moved me so, moved me so
I like little baby you sip your tea
The funny little way you make love to me
I don't know what it is about you, baby
That moves me so, oh, you move me
You move me so, oh baby, you moved me so
You move me so, you move me so

You give your hand to me
Then you say hello
I can hardly speak
My heart is beating so
And anyone can tell
You think you know me well
But you don't know me
No, you don't know the one
Who dreams of you at night
And longs to kiss your lips
And longs to hold you tight
Oh I'm just a friend
That's all I've ever been
'Cause you don't know me
I never knew
The art of making love
Though my heart aches
With love for you
Afraid and shy
I've let my chance to go by
The chance that you might
Love me, too
You give your hand to me
And then you say good-bye
I watch you walk away
Beside the lucky guy
You'll never never know
The one who loves you so
Well, you don't know me
You give your hand to me, baby
Then you say good-bye
I watch you walk away
Beside the lucky guy
No, no, you'll never ever know
The one who loves you so
Well, you don't know me

I'm gonna wait til the midnight hour
That's when my love comes tumbling down
I'm gonna wait til the midnight hour
When there's no one else around
I'm gonna take you girl and hold you
and do all the things I told you in the midnight hour
Yeah in the midnight hour
I'm gonna wait til stars come out
and see that twinkle in your eyes
I'm gonna wait til the midnight hour
that's when my love begins to shine
You'll be the only girl I'll love
and really Love you so

You're the greatest thing in my life, baby
Without your love, baby
I don't know just what I would do
Years of loving you, you've been so true
I believe I'd lose my mind if I lost you
I guess I've been lucky to have someone so dear
To talk and laugh and always bring me cheer
After all of these years you've been so true to me, baby
I believe I'd lose my mind if I lost you
After all of the lies I've told you
Just like giving you the stars
And buying you mink coats
Mink coats and diamonds, baby
Money in the bank and each year
Each year two brand new cars
You're the greatest thing in my life, baby
Between me and you I know I've got the best deal
Let me thank you, baby, you've been so true

Hold that train, conductor
Please don't let that engineer start
Hold that train, conductor
Please don't let that engineer start
Well, I wanna ride your train this morning
Just to ease my achin' heart
Yes, for the last few mornings lately
Before I get out of my bed
Yes, for the last few mornings lately
Before I get out of my bed
Well, I hear your whistle moanin'
And it almost drives me out of my head
I'll pay my fare when we starts rollin'
All your money's right here in my pants
I'll pay my fare when we starts rollin'
All your money's right here in my pants
Well, I know I should back and buy a ticket
Yes, but I'm afraid to take the chance
Oh, don't stop this train, conductor
Till this old state is out of sight
Yes, don't stop this train, conductor
Till Mississippi is out of sight
Well, you know I'm going to California

It's Christmas in Heaven
And it's Heaven in you
And my darling, if you leave me
I don't know what I'll do
Yes, it's Heaven at Christmas
And it's Christmas all you through
It's Christmas in Heaven, and baby
It's Heaven here with you
Oh, if you kiss me
I hear angels singing...
And if we dance now
And listen too, and everything, everyting seems allright
Oh baby, it's heaven at Christmas
And it's Christmass all you through
Yes, it's Christams in Heaven

Cristmas time comes but once a year
O im so happy
My kids are happy too
Itl take the next six months to pay my bills
When I think about it folks it gives me chills
But i dont care cause Christmas comes but once a year
Im gettin ready people
To have myself a ball
Im going out partying
Gonna dance to every call
Im gonna think about new years day
I dont care what i have to pay
Let the good times roll

From Hollywood and Vine
To the Sunset Strip
There's so much going on
You can lose your grip
From early in the morning
Until late at night
They'll do you so wrong
They'll do you so right
Back in L.A.
Waiting for the sun to shine
Back in L.A.
Living down a life of crime
Back in L.A.
Working on another line
Back in L.A.
To pick up the dime
You must do the time
From way up in the canyons
Where the hot winds howl
To the mean city streets
Where the night hawks prowl
I can feel the rhythm play
The whole night long
Guess I'll stay in L.A.
And listen to this song
Back in L.A.
Waiting for the sun to shine
Back in L.A.
Living down a life of crime
Back in L.A.
Working on another line
Back in L.A.
To pick up the dime
You must do the time
You must do the time
Back in L.A.
Waiting for the sun to shine
Back in L.A.
Living down a life of crime
Back in L.A.
Working on another line
Back in L.A.
To pick up the dime
You must do the time
To pick up the dime
You must do the time
To pick up the dime

Blue decorations on my Christmas tree
The saddest time of the year
'Cause you're not here with me
But I hung you a stocking, just in case you're free
Blue decorations on my Christmas tree
You know the spirit of Christmas
Is so hard to share alone
When you once had it all
But now all you had is gone
All the children are singing
The saddest melodies
Blue decorations on my Christmas tree
Ho, ho, ho, I don't feel Christmas eve
They call it a holiday
But they all are the same to me
Like these blue decorations on my Christmas tree
The forecast is cloudy
Buffing, sad and cold
And the weatherman says
We gonna get some snow
I guess I'll open my presents
To me, from me
Make these blue decorations on my Christmas tree

How Many More Years, have I got to let you dog me around
How many more years, have I got to let you dog me around
I'd soon rather be dead, sleeping six feet in the ground
I'm gonna fall on my knees, I'm gonna raise up my right
hand
I'm gonna fall on my knees, I'm gonna raise up my right
hand
Say I'd feel much better darling, if you'd just only
understand
I'm going upstairs, I'm gonna bring back down my clothes
I'm going upstairs, I'm gonna bring back down my clothes,
do them all

Yeah, you won't listen to nothing I tell you, woman, you keep on doin' as you please
Yeah, you won't listen to a thing I tell you, baby, you keep on doin' as you please
But I've taken it as long as I can, baby, when is this foolishness gonna cease
I worried myself crazy, baby, cried both night and day
I worried myself crazy, woman, I cried both night and day
You didn't believe me, baby, when I told you I'm gonna leave one day
Yeah, you told me that you love me, woman, but action speaks louder than words
Well, you said that you love me, woman, but action speaks louder than words
I won't be foolin' around no more, that's a line everybody has heard
If you don't change for the better, baby, you better do it real soon
If you don't change for the better, woman and you better do it real soon

Yes you're on the top now, baby
But don't nothing stay the same
Hey you're on the top now, baby
But don't nothing stay the same
Every now and then, baby
Lady luck deals another hand
You're calling me your pal now
When I used to be your man
Hey you're calling me your pal now, baby
When I used to be your man
You're flying real high now, baby
Go on and raise your sand
I realize now, baby
Your kind of love ain't true
Hey I realize now, baby
Your kind of love won't do
Well what should've been, baby

Did you ever know how it is to be hurt
Did you ever feel, ever feel like dirt
Tell me did you give up all your pride?
Just to have her by your side
Chorus:
If you don't know, if you don't know what I'm talking
about
You don't know nothing, you don't know nothing about
love
And when the night time comes do your tears fall like
rain
And when the morning comes do they start all over
again?
Tell me did you get down, down on your knees and pray
That she'd never, that she'd never go away
If you don't know, if you don't know what I'm talking
about,
Man, you don't know nothing about love
Bridge Verse:
Oh, don't you try and tell me , don't try and tell me
that I'm out of my mind
For wherever that girl goes, I'll be standing right
behind
Guitar Solo.
Some day, some day my friend, man it's going to be your
turn
She's gonna light your flame and it's going to burn
And when she turns and when she turns you inside out
And then and only then will you know what I'm talking
about
Chorus:
If you don't know, if you don't know what I'm talking
about,

You give your hand to me, then you say, "Hello"
I can hardly speak, my heart is beating so
And anyone can tell, you think you know me well
But you don't know me
No, you don't know the one who dreams of you each night
And longs to kiss your lips and longs to hold you tight
Oh, I am just a friend, that's all I've ever been
'Cause you don't know me
I never knew the art of makin' love
Though my heart aches with love for you
Afraid and shy, I've let my chance goes by
The chance that you might love me too
You give your hand to me and then you say, "Goodbye"
I watch you walk away beside the lucky guy
You'll never, never know the one who loves you so
Well, you don't know me
You give your hand to me, baby, then you say, "Goodbye"
I watch you walk away beside the lucky guy
No, no, you'll never, ever know the one who loves you so

You don't know how much I love you
You don't know how much I care
You don't know how much I need you
Without you life I can't bear
You don't know
You don't know baby
You don't know how much I love you
And you can't know just how I feel
The flame is still burnin'
Burnin' deep down in my soul
When I think of your love and kisses
It makes my blood run cold
You don't know baby
You don't know baby
Yes you don't know how much I love you
And you can't know just how I feel
All my friends call me crazy
For acting the way that I do
But I just can't help myself
'Cause I'm so in love with you
You don't know
Yes baby you don't know
You don't know how much I love you
And you can't know just how I feel
You don't know
You don't know
You don't know baby
You don't know
You don't know
You don't know baby
You don't know
Yes you don't know how much I love you

Well, I feel so bad - I wonder what's wrong with me
Well, I feel so bad - I wonder what's wrong with me
I think I'll call my baby, find out just what the matter
can be
Last night I dreamed about my baby
I woke up and the tears were runnin' all down my face
Now, when I woke up - early this morning
The tears were runnin' all down my face
You know I was dreamin', that some other man was takin'
my place
I said, I dreamed about you baby
I dreamed you didn't want me 'round no more
I said, I dreamed about you baby
You know I dreamed you didn't want me round no more
Now, That's the reason I'm callin' you this evening
Baby, tell me, 'cause I've just got to know
break:
I've been worried all day long
I just don't know what to do
I've been worried all day long
You know, I just don't know what to do
You know it may sound silly to you woman

I wonder why
Why do everything have to happen to me
I wonder why
Why do everything have to happen to me
Well, I'm blue and I'm lonesome
My heart is filled with misery
Oh, so many strange things
They happen to me all day long
Oh, so many strange things
They happen to me all day long
Yes, it seems like everything I do
Everything I do is wrong
I had a good reputation
The greatest man in town
But I'm having so much troubles
Till they 'bout to drag me down
I wonder why
Why do everything have to happen to me
Well, I'm blue and I'm lonesome
My heart is filled with misery
I got up on my feet
I had lots of friends
But bad luck had hit me
Now I'm down again
I wonder why
Why do everything have to happen to me
Well, I'm blue and I'm lonesome

I wonder why
Why does everything have to happen to me
I wonder why
Why does everything have to happen to me
Well, I'm blue and I'm lonesome
My heart is filled with misery
Oh, so many strange things
They happen to me all day long
Oh, so many strange things
They happen to me all day long
Yes. it seems like everything I do
Everything I do is wrong
I had a good reputation
The greatest man in town
But I'm having so much troubles
Til they 'bout to drag me down
I wonder why
Why does everything have to happen to me
I wonder why
Why does everything have to happen to me
Well, I'm blue and I'm lonesome
My heart is filled with misery
I got up on my feet
I had lots of friends
But hard luck have hit me
Now I'm down again
I wonder why
Why does everything have to happen to me
I wonder why
Why does everything have to happen to me
Well, I'm blue and I'm lonesome

When my heart starts beating like a hammer
And my eyes get full of tears
Oh, when my heart starts beating like a hammer
And my eyes get full of tears
You know you've only been gone twenty-four hours, baby
Oh, but it seems like, it seems like a million years
Now if I ever mistreated you baby
You know I didn't mean no harm
Oh, if I ever mistreated you baby
God knows I didn't mean no harm
You know, I'm just a little country boy, baby
And I was raised right down on the cotton farm
Oh, you give me so much trouble, baby
Babe, that I don't know what to do
Oh, you give me so much trouble, baby
Baby, I don't know, I don't know what to do
Oh, I ain't got nothing, I ain't got nothing now, baby

No many hearts you have broken
No many how many tears you've made fall
I still love you
Baby, i'm waiting for your call
No many how many times you haved left me
And you said you never really cared
I still love you
I'm just waiting for your call
Remember, dear, the first time you left me
I couldn't said a thing to make you stay
But believe me dear, i never talk about it
I just pray, pray you come back home, home to me one day
No matter how long i hung outside
No matter how many times i've been dropped
Baby i still love you
And i'm just waiting, baby i'm waiting for your call
Remember dear the first time you left
I couln't say a thing to make you stay
But believe me dear, i never talk about it
I just pray that you, i pray that you come home, come
home one day
No many how long ...
No many times i've been dropped
Baby i still love you

All of my life, I've been searchin'
For someone that's lonely too
I know my darlin', I found you
I'm gonna make you happy
Oh, that's what I'm gonna do
I'm gonna do all I can for you
Whenever I'm near you, oh, I can't control my self
My heart, it beats so fast until I know
I know this love is gonna last
Now, now my searchin', my searchin' is over
Oh, and I touch myself, I touch myself everyday
Because I never thought that anyone
Could make me feel this way
You know I never thought, I never thought
I never thought that anyone

I've traveled from town to town
Seems like everybody wanna throw me down
'Cause I'm a poor man
But I'm a good man, understand
I went down to the train station
Looked up on the wall
My money was too light, baby
Couldn't go nowhere at all
I'm a poor man
But I'm a good man, understand
The burden that I carry is so heavy, you see
It seems like there ain't nobody in this world
Who would wanna help poor me
Well, I would be all right, baby
Just give me a break
Good things come to those who wait
'Cause I've been a good man

Troubles, trouble, troubles
Troubles is all in the world I see
Troubles, trouble, troubles
Troubles is all in the world I see
Oh, sometimes I wonder
Wonder what is gonna become of me
When I wake up early in the mornin'
Blues and troubles all around my bed
Oh, when I wake up early in the mornin'
Blues and troubles all around my bed
Oh, I never will forget people
The last words I heard my baby said
She said, "I'm leavin' you in the mornin'
B.B. and cryin' won't make me stay"
She said, "I'm leavin' you in the mornin'
B.B. and your cryin' won't make me stay"
Ah, the more you cry, honey
The farther you're goin' to drive me away
Oh, if you just got to go, baby
I hope you will come back one day
Oh yes, if you just got to go baby
Please come on back some day
Oh, but I never will forget, baby

Oh, i know you've been cheatin' on me, baby
And i know you don't mean me no good
Hey, i know you've been cheatin' on me, baby
And i know you don't mean me no good
That's why i blame myself, baby
Because i didn't treat you like i should
Oh, i was too good to you baby
I gave you everything i own
Oh, i was too good, too good to you, baby
Gave you everything i own
That's why i blame myself, baby
Every time you do me wrong
Hey, you've got your eyes wide open, baby
But you're traveling down the wrong road
Oh, your eyes is wide open, baby
But your traveling down the wrong road
A wine drinkin' and a cheatin' woman

Tonight I'm gonna make you a star
I'm gonna play you like my new guitar
I'll put some polish on your strings
I'll make you sing like an angel sings
Lay back and love it baby stand up and shout
'Cuz tonight you'll see what bein' a star's all about
One touch you tremble one more you'll moan
I'll show you something you've never learned at home
You'll see how good baby it all can be
I'll show you everything you need to see
I've got a feeling baby you'll go far
'Cuz tonight you'll see what bein' a star's all about
I'm gonna rock you a little while
And then we'll roll in a down-home style
If it gets funky we won't mind
We're gonna reach for whatever we can find
You're gonna play all my favorite songs
I'll show you right now where the beat belongs
Come step aboard my midnight flight
We're gonna ride babe till the mornin' light
And when the tour is at the end
We'll go back over everywhere we've been
You got the message baby now answer the call

You're sittin' there lookin' proud
Thinkin' you're so fine
Tryin' to run around
With every friend of mine
Think you're so smart, baby
Think that I'm a fool
Yeah, I'm gonna tell you, baby
You better play it cool
I'm tired of your jive
Yeah baby, I'm tired of your jive
I refuse to be your fool, mama
Hey, I'm tired of your jive
You think that I don't see
What you do behind my back
You think I outta love you, baby
No matter how you act
You'll never miss your water, baby
Till the world goes dry
I'm gonna tell you
Gonna miss me bye and bye
I'm tired of your jive
Yeah baby, I'm tired of your jive
I refuse to be your fool, mama
Hey, I'm tired of your jive
Sittin' there smilin'
Like nothing wrong
I don't intend to pull your coat, baby
You'll know it when I'm gone
Yeah, you'll never miss your water, baby
Till the world run dry
Now I'm gonna tell you
Gonna miss me, bye and bye
Tired of your jive
Baby, I'm tired of your jive
Yes, I'm here to tell you, woman

There was a time when I loved you
That was a time baby, you made blue
There's a time for everything, baby
Now it's time to say we're through
Remember the time baby, you made me cry
And the time baby, you broke my heart
But there's a time for everything, baby
Now it's time for us to part
Remember the time baby, you made me cry
And the time baby, you broke my heart
But there's a time for everything, baby
Now it's time for us to part
They say that time, time bring 'bout a change
And I know baby, I know that's no lie
In time I will forget you, baby

I woke up this morning and looked at my life
Filled with so much sorrow and grief
And in my troubled mind
I could see through all my strife
That time is only a thief
Yes time is a thief
That will steal your tomorrows
And leave you only yesterday
Yes time is a thief
That will rob you of your years
Your youth the only ransom you can pay
So treasure each little moment
Don't let a single minute slip away
Because time is a thief
That will rob you of your years
And never return one yesterday
Oh time is a thief
That will rob you of your years

Now, it is three o'clock in the morning
Can't even close my eyes
Lord, three o'clock in the morning, baby
Can't even close my eyes
Well, I can't find my baby
Lord and I can't be satisfied
Lord, I've looked all around me
Well my baby, can't be found
Lord, I've looked all around me, people
Well my baby, can't be found
Well if I don't find my baby
I'm going down to the golden ground
Well, goodbye everybody
Lord, I believe this is the end
Oh, goodbye everybody
Lord, I believe this is the end
Well, you can tell my baby

Now here it is three o' clock in the mornin'
And I can't even close my eyes
It's three o' clock in the mornin', baby
I can't even close my eyes
Well, you know I can't find my baby
[Incomprehensible] I can't be satisfied
Well, now looked around me
And my baby, she can't be found
I've looked around me, people
My baby, she can't be found
Well, you know that if I don't find my baby
People, I'm goin' down under the golden ground
Goodbye everybody
I believe this is the end
Goodbye everybody
I believe this is the end
Yes, I want you to tell my baby

The way you wear your hat
The way you sip your tea
The memory of all that
No, no, they can't take that away from me
The way you smile just beams
The way you sing off key
The way you haunt my dreams
No, no, they can't take that away from me
We may never, never meet again
On that bumpy road to love
Still I'll always, always
Keep the memory of
The way you hold your knife
The way we dance till three
The way you've changed my life
Oh, no, they can't take that away from me
No, they can't take that away
We may never, never meet again
On that bumpy road to love
Still I'll always, always
Keep the memory of
The way you hold your knife
The way we dance till three
The way you've changed my life
No, no, they can't take that away from me
No, they can't take that away
They can't take that away

If your whole life somehow
Wasn't much 'til now
And you've almost lost
Your will to live
No matter what you've been through
Long as there's breath in you
There is always one more time
And if your dreams go bad
Every one that you've had
That don't mean that some dreams
Can't come true
'Cause it's funny about dreams
As strange as it seems
There is always one more time
Oh turnin' corners
Is only a state of mind
Keeping your eyes closed
Is worse than being blind
If there's a heart out there
Looking for someone to share
I don't care if it's been
Turned down time and time again
And if we meet one day
Please don't walk away
'Cause there is always one more time

Thrill is gone
The thrill is gone away
The thrill is gone, baby
The thrill is gone away
You know you done me wrong, baby
And you'll be sorry someday
The thrill is gone
It's gone away from me
The thrill is gone, baby
The thrill is gone away from me
Although, I'll still live on
But so lonely I'll be
The thrill is gone
It's gone away for good
The thrill is gone, baby
It's gone away for good
Someday I know I'll be open armed, baby
Just like I know a good man should
You know I'm free, free now, baby
I'm free from your spell
Oh, I'm free, free, free now
I'm free from your spell
And now that it's all over

Well, the rocks is my pillow
The cold ground is my bed
The highway is my home so I might as well be dead
I'm walkin' and walkin', seems I have no place to go
Yes, mama's dead and gone
And papa throw me from his door
I have one pair of shoes
Don't even have a change of clothes
And this road I've got to travel, yes, it's so chilly and cold
Yes, I'm going to have religion and learn how to pray
I need help, now people, seem that's the only way
I'm travellin' and travelin'
Seem like this road has got no end
I ain't got nobody, people
In this whole world to call my friend
I've got so much trouble, people, sometimes I could cry
I've got so much trouble, so much trouble
Sometimes I could cry
Yes, sometimes I could just break down

Well, I dream I heard you cry
Babe, but I heard you call my name
Well, I dream I heard you cry, darling
Babe, but I heard you call my name
Well, it had to be you
Baby, to call so lonesome and plain
The other night when we were lovin'
Babe, I held you in my arms
Yes, when we were lovin', darlin'
Babe, I held you in my arms
Well, you told me that you love me
And no-one else would do me no harm
Well, you told me a lie
Babe, and you told me goodbye
Oh, you told me a lie
Darlin', and you told me goodbye
Well, now, it's all your worry baby

I keep laughing
Through the tears I cry
No way life is getting to me
We're all out there
Gotta live and die
No one's above it
May as well love it
Face the music
This is your time to dance
Let your life roll on
When they hit you
Just get up
And go another round
Oh baby, don't you know
I know the lowdown?
Everything that's going up
Must go down
Speed it up or slow down
Life's a merry-go-round
Ride it high
'Cause we all hit the ground
I had money
And it all slipped away
Guess I didn't really, really need it
I can make it
Living day to day
Don't look for answers
Follow the dancers
Face the music
'Cause they're playing your tune
Let the night roll on
Take it from me
'Cause I've been the long
Long way around
Baby, don't you know
I know the lowdown?
Everything that's going up
Must go down
Speed it up or slow down
Life's a merry-go-round
Ride it high
'Cause we all hit the ground
Baby, don't you know
I know the lowdown?
Everything that's going up
Must go down
Speed it up or slow down
Life's a merry-go-round
Ride it high

I may go and move to the jungle now
Way out in the woods
Yes, I think I'll move to the jungle, people
Move way out in the woods
Yes, because the way things are here now
Well, I ain't doin' myself no good
I work hard everyday
From Monday to Friday night
The wages that they pay me
I swear that they're very light
They take out a little for the state
A little more for Uncle Sam
How can I ever catch up
And get myself out of this jam?
Yes, I think I'll move to the jungle
Move way out in the woods
Yes, because the way things are here now
Well, I ain't doin' myself no good
I go to town on Saturday
Just to pay my bills
I better make it early
Or the collector will come where I live
I go to church on a Sunday
I get on my knees to pray
Preacher takes up collection
And say, "Brother, what will you pay?"
I think I'll move to the jungle
Move way out in the woods
Yes, because the way things are here now

Gone are the days I'm holding you tight
Gone are the times I thrill with delight
Oh how I've missed you and your tender kiss
I've been a fool too long
I took your love then broke your heart
Can you forgive me, we'll make a new start
Guess life ain't worth living if you are not giving
I've been a fool to long
I've played the field but could not conceal
The way I feel about you
Everyone guessed I had no happiness
Loving you the way I do
You carried my heart around in your hand
Yes I still love you, please understand
Life ain't worth living if you are not giving

1, 2
1, 2, 3
I'd rather be sloppy drunk than anything I know
I'd rather be sloppy drunk than anything I know
Another half a pint, then you'll see me go
My gal done quit me for somebody else
Oh, my gal done quit me for somebody else
Now I'm sloppy drunk again
Sleeping all by myself
Oh, I love my whiskey, tell the world I do
Oh, I love my whiskey, telling the world I do
And my reason for drinking
Tryin' to get along with you
Oh, I drink while I'm up, drink until I fall
I'm gonna drink while I'm up, drink until I fall
If you tryin' to stop me drinkin'
Ain't saying nothing at all
Oh, hey bartender, bring another half a pint
Oh, hey bartender, bring another half a pint
Two or three more drinks
I'm gonna raid this joint
Yes, I'm sloppy drunk again
And I don't care who knows
Yeah how

When I first met you we burned like a flame
Now it's gettin' colder and you know that's a same
Love's out there somewhere but you know it won't come in
So let's remember baby how sweet all this has been
But when two real good lovers start bein' real good friends
You know that's the beginning of the end
I make you sparkle like strawberry wine
And when I felt bad you make me feel fine
Oh it's good when it's goin' and gone when it's gone
We both know enough to leave well enough alone
When two real good lovers start bein' real good friends
Baby can't you see that's the beginning of the end
The cool of the morning the heat of the night
The loving was good (but you know) it just wasn't right
Someday when you wake up and call out my name
Don't feel bad about it I'll probably do the same
But when two real good lovers start bein' real good friends

When you fight with your lover
She takes you for a fool
She don't care how she hurts you
Long as she's doing what she choose
That's wrong little mama
That's wrong little mama
That's wrong little mama
That ain't the way to do
When you work each day
Stay at home every night
She'd find a fault with everything
Ain't nothin' ever right
That's wrong little mama
That's wrong little mama
That's wrong little mama
That ain't the way to do
And she's out on the weekend
She'd come back holdin' her head
You ask her for some lovin'
She'll say she's half-dead
That's wrong, little mama
That's wrong, little mama
That's wrong, little mama
That ain't the way to do
Oh, it's wrong little mama
Yes, it's wrong little mama
I say, it's wrong little mama
You know it's wrong little mama

Whenever I try to hold my baby, she just stand there for a while
No matter how I try to please that woman, she won't even crack a smile
Lord, maybe you in heaven can help me 'cause this is one evil child
Oh, I say maybe, maybe somebody can help me
Because this is one evil child
When I buy her flowers or candy she just looks at me and growls
She say, "You must be guilty or have a guilty conscience buddy"
Because I'm convicted without a trial
She just grunts when I call baby, hmm one evil child
I said, "Lord, maybe you can help me
Because she's a strange and evil child"
Still, I'm tryin' to please my woman but she 'bout to drive me wild
I buy her hundred dollar dresses, people, still she complains about the style
Won't somebody give me a suggestion? Help me with this evil child

Well, I had a woman
She was nice and loving to me in every way
Oh, I had a woman
She was nice and loving to me in every way
Oh, she used to love me
And bring my breakfast to the bed every day
Oh, for ten long years
Yeah, she was my pride and joy
Oh, for ten long years
She was my pride and joy
Well, I used to call her my little girl
She used to call me her little boy
Well, it's all over baby
Babe, you know I'm all alone
Well, it's all over baby
Babe, you know I'm all alone
Well, the reason I sing these blues

Come back to me, baby
I feel so all alone
It rained last night
And things ain't right
Without my baby home
Every time it rains
I think of you
And that's the time
I feel so blue
When the rain starts falling
My love comes tumbling down
And it's raining
Teardrops from my eyes
If you see clouds
Here in my eyes
It's just because
You said good-bye
Although the sun is shining
There's no more summer skies
'Cause it's raining
Teardrops from my eyes
Remember the night you told me
Our love would always be
I wouldn't be blue and lonely
If you'd come back to me
Every single cloud
Would disappear
I'd wear a smile
If you were here
So baby, won't you hurry
Because I miss you so
And it's raining
Teardrops from my eyes
Remember the night you told me
Our love would always be
I wouldn't be blue and lonely
If you'd come back to me
Every single cloud
Would disappear
I'd wear a smile
If you were here
So baby, won't you hurry
Because I miss you so
And it's raining

Way down South there's a clear stream running
In the night I feel my heart turning
I'm feeling some day I'd like to come
Back to the place I started from
Take it home
Country night with the stars above me
Way down there with the ones who love me
Mother, Sister, Father, Son
They mean more than anyone
Take it home
Fall winds blow and the red leaves falling
Don't know there's a voice keeps calling
Saying, you have found your song
You've been gone so long
Take it home
Seems my life is a long road winding
Gone so far but the ties are binding
I'll pack up my bags and fly away
To a far better day
Take it home
Don't know why I was made to wander
I've seen the light, lord I've felt the thunder
Someday I'll go home again
And I know they'll take me in

I've got a sweet little angel
I love the way she spread her wings
Yes got a sweet little angel
I love the way she spread her wings
Yes, when she spreads her wings around me
I get joy, and everything
You know I asked my baby for a nickel
And she gave me a $20 bill
Oh yes, I asked my baby for a nickel
And she gave me a $20 bill
Whoah, you know I ask her to buy a little drink of liquor
And she gave me a whiskey still
Oh, if my baby should quit me
I believe I would die
Oh if my baby should quit me
Lord I do believe I would die
Yes if you don't love me little angel

I sure had a wonderful time last night
Least wise they tell me I did
I sure had a wonderful time last night
Really blew my lid
Went to a party, I recollect that much
But after four or five, you know I lost my touch
I sure had a wonderful time last night
Least wise they tell me I did
I had a whale of good time last night
Really got myself some kicks
I sure had a wonderful time last night
Took me right back to the sticks
Between that hillbilly band and old Uncle Zeke
And that new atomic beverage that they called "Sneaky Pete"
I sure had a wonderful time last night
Least wise they tell me I did
Sure had a wonderful time last night
Don't know how I got to bed
Sure had a wonderful time last night
Come here, feel this lump on my head
They say I got kinda noisy
And started to shout
Four big bouncers grabbed me
But I threw them out
I sure had a wonderful time last night
Least wise they tell me I did
Sure had a wonderful time last night
Really had myself some fun
Sure had a wonderful time last night
Didn't get home until about half past one
You know I'd like to take you with me the next time I go
But where the heck was it?
Sure would like to know

You might be old, about 90 years
But you ain't too old to shift them gears
You can shake it up and go (Shake it up and go)
Shake it up and go (Shake it up and go)
You good-looking people sure can shake it up and go
Mama killed a chicken, she thought it was a duck
She put it on the table with his legs sticking up
She had to shake it up and go (Shake it up and go)
Shake it up and go (Shake it up and go)
You good-looking people sure got to shake it up and go
I told my baby the week before last
The gait she had was just a little too fast
She had to shake it up and go (Shake it up and go)
Shake it up and go (Shake it up and go)
You good-looking people sure got to shake it up and go
Look here baby, you ain't treating me right
You go out everyday, stay out late at night
You got to shake it up and go, baby (Shake it up and go)
You got to shake it up and go (Shake it up and go)

Sugar mama sugar mama
Sugar mama please come on back to me
Sugar mama sugar mama
Sugar mama please come on back to me
Yes, bring me back my sugar, baby
Please ease my misery
Yes, I'm crazy about my sugar sugar mama
Ain't nobody else got but you
Yes, I'm crazy about my sugar sugar mama
Ain't no-one else got but you
Well, you got that granulate sugar sugar mama
You done made me love you too
Yes, they braggin' about your sugar sugar
Baby they been braggin' about it all over town mama
Yes, they braggin' about your sugar baby
They been braggin' about it all over town
Well, the bootleggers want to buy it to make liquor baby
But you don't want to sell them about four or five pounds
Yes I'm crazy about my coffee sweet in the morning
Same thing with my tea at night
I love my coffee sweet in the morning baby
Same thing with my tea at night
Well, if I don't get my sugar three times a day

I know you don't love me no more
You're not the kind that would tell me so
Be a woman and talk to me
That's the way I'd rather it be
Feeling sorry for me in your own way
You've got to hurt me by telling me one day
So you get it over baby
Please stop leadin' me on
You're miserable and I'm the cause
Feeling sorry won't help you at all
I hate to see you live this way
So you go on baby, I'll make it someday
Ahh, yes I know you don't love me no more
Yes, you're not the kind that would tell me so
Get it over baby
Please stop leadin' me on
You're miserable and I'm the cause
Feeling sorry won't help you at all
I hate to see you living this way
So you go on baby, I'll make it someday
Yes I know you don't love me no more
You're not the kind that would tell me so
So you go on baby
Please stop leadin' me on
Please stop leadin' me on
Can you hear me baby

Late last night I was dreaming
I was dreaming of your charms
I was standing
On the edge of love, darling
With you in my arms
Well you whispered sweet things
And told me
That you loved me and always be true
And you'd stand
On the edge of love with me
If I'd stand with you
I'm standing on the edge of love
Just about to slip and fall
Standing on the edge of love, darling
Waiting on your call
You know I'm standing on the edge of love
Just about to lose my mind
Standing on the edge of love, darling
Waiting on you one more time
Now a young man's mind will wander
Wander to distant shores
If you'll just come here
And stand with me
I won't wander no more
I promise to stop all of my gambling
Even stop staying out late all night
Might even settle down and have babies
Treat ourselves right
'Cause a young man's dreams are many
Lord, so few come true
So if you'll just come here
And stand with me
I'll stand with you
That's why I say you know
I'm standing on the edge of love
Just about to slip and fall
Standing on the edge of love, darling
Waiting on your call, that's why I say
You know, I'm standing on the edge of love
Just about to lose my mind
Standing on the edge of love, darling
Waiting on you one more time
That's why I'm standing, standing
Standing, yes, I'm standing
Standing on the edge of love
Waiting on you one more time
That's why I'm standing, standing
Standing, yes, I'm standing
Standing on the edge of love
Waiting on you one more time
That's why I'm standing, standing
Standing, yes, I'm standing
Standing on the edge of love

When the night has come,
And the land is dark
And the moon is the only
Light we'll see
No I won't be afraid,
No I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand,
Stand by me
Refrain:
So darlin', darlin',
Stand by me
Oh, stand by me
Oh, stand,
Stand by me,
Stand by me
If the sky we look upon,
Should trumble and fall
Or the mountain should crumble
To the sea
I won't cry, I won't cry
No I won't she'd a tear
Just as long as you stand,
Stand by me.

Are you getting the spirit in the dark
Are you getting the spirit in the dark
People moving, ah, tell me we're grooving
Just getting the spirit in the dark
Tell me, sisters, how do you feel
Tell me, my brothers, my brothers
How do you feel
(Do you feel like dancing)
Get up there and let's start dancing
(Get up and let's start dancing)
Start getting in the spirit
Oh, getting in the dark
(Spirit in the dark)
Just like Sally Walker
Sitting in a saucer
That's how you do it
Just go on, get on up to it
Ride, Sally, ride
Put your hands on your hips
Cover your eyes, and move
(Come on get it)
Get in the spirit
(Move with the spirit)
Come on and move, get in the spirit
(Darling, move, move with the spirit)
Oh move, get in the spirit
Help me move
(Move)
With the spirit
(Spirit)
Are you getting the spirit
(Spirit in the dark)
I wanna know, are you getting the spirit
(Getting the spirit)
Getting it in the spirit
Are you getting the spirit
(Getting the spirit)
Keep moving
Oh hey, we're rocking and grooving
Just getting in the spirit
(Getting the spirit)
Oh in the dark
We're gonna do it one more time
It's just like Sally Walker
Sitting in that great big flying saucer
Hey, that's how you do it
Get down and get on up to it
(Come on and get it)
Ride, Sally, ride
Put your hands on your hips
Cover your eyes, and move
(Move, move on)
Move with the spirit
I'm telling you to groove
(Groove on)
Groove with the spirit
(On and on)
Go on and move
(Move)
With the spirit
(Spirit)
Come on and groove
(Move it)
Groove with the spirit
(Move on)
On and on
(Yeah)
Help me, help me, help me
Help me move, move, move, move
Move, move, move, move
Move, move, move, move
Move, move, move, move
Give it up, give it up
Give it up, give it up
Give it up, give it up
Give it up, give it up
(You got it, you got it)
(You got the spirit)
Spirit
Feel it
I feel it, baby.
You know what I mean, baby?
Yes, I do.
Oh baby. You gotta feel the motivation.
I feel it, honey, I feel it.
Feel the spirit
In the dark

Don't care when you go
How long you stay
But good kind treatments
Will bring you back someday
But someday, baby
I ain't gonna worry my life anymore
Aw, but one thing
Really give me the blues
When I wore a hole
In my last pair of shoes
But someday, baby
I ain't gonna worry my life anymore
Just keep on a bettin'
About the, you're gonna leave
Here runnin' almost too fast
But someday, baby
I ain't gonna worry my life anymore
Don't like everybody
In my neighborhood
I got a no good woman
She don't mean me no good
But someday, baby

Well, now, when I first met you , darling
You said you always would be mine
Yes, when I first met you , baby
You said you always would be mine
Well, you did my heart in two, baby
And keep me worried all the time
Well, now, some day, baby, baby, things are bound to change
Yes, some day somewhere, darling, baby
Things are bound to change
Yes, your tears is gonna fall, baby
Well, like midnight showers of rain
Well, now, goodbye, baby, I know we'll never meet again
Yes, goodbye, goodbye, baby, baby, we'll never meet again
Well, I want you to remember, darling

So many days
I'd rather steal away and die
So many days
I'd rather steal away and die
I was too blue to live
And to mean to die
You've been so mean baby
You've been so mean to me
Baby, you've been so mean
You've been so mean to me
I've got to get even with you woman
You just hang around and see
Baby you ain't no good
You ain't no good no how
Baby you ain't no good
You ain't no good no how
Yes, the way I used to love you woman
Baby that's the way I hate you now
Yes, you can pack your clothes baby
You can pack your clothes and go
Pack your clothes, woman
You can pack your clothes and go
I want you to know baby

I've lost the right to say that I love you,
I've lost the right to say that you are fine
Yes, I've lost the right to say that I love you baby,
And I've lost the right to say that you are fine
I've lost the right to say that I need you like I do now baby
And I'm slowly losing my mind
Oh, you once told me how much you love me,
And I said God love us all
Oh, you told me once how much you love me baby
And I said God love us all
Yes, I was young and just a fool then baby,
And couldn't hear the lovers call
Oh, now I'm all alone and here waiting baby,
I have no one to call my own
Yes, I'm all alone and I'm here waiting baby,
I have no one to call my own
Yes, you are just a fool each lonely heartbeat says,

It rained five days Lord and the clouds turned as dark
as night
It rained five days and the clouds turned as dark as
night
Lord that was really enough trouble to make a poor man
wonder where in the world to go
I got up one morning, poor me I couldn't get even get
out of my door
I got up one morning, poor me I couldn't get even get
out of my door
Lord that was really enough trouble to make a poor man
wonder where in the world to go
Now they rowed a little boat just about five miles
across the farm
Yeah they rowed a little boat down about five miles
across the farm
Lord I packed up all of my clothes and throwed them in
and I declare they rowed poor old Bill along
Then I went and I stood up on a high, high old lonesome
hill
Yes I went and I stood up on a high, high old lonesome
hill
Lord and all I could do was look down on the house baby
where I used to live
Now it thundered and it lightnin'd, Lord and the wind,
wind began to blow
Now it thundered and it lightnin'd, Lord and the wind,
wind began to blow
Lord there was thousands and thousands of poor people

Since I met you baby
My whole life have changed
Oh since I met you baby
My whole life have changed
Everybody tells me
That I'm not the same
I don't need nobody
To tell my troubles to
Oh I don't need nobody
To tell my troubles to
'Cause since I met you baby
All I need is you
Since I met you baby
I'm a happy man
Oh since I met you baby
I'm a happy man
I'm gonna do my best to please you
Every way I can
Oh since I met you baby
I'm a happy man
Oh since I met you baby
I'm a happy man
I'm gonna do my best to please you

I work hard every day
Do the same at night
But still my baby
Ain't treating me right
Tell me baby, baby, baby, baby
What can I do?
Do I have to shut your mouth
Just to get along with you?
When I'm home at night
I can't read a book
Without you being huffed up
Giving me a dirty look
Tell me baby, baby, baby, baby
What can I do?
Do I have to shut your mouth
Just to get along with you?
She's so jealous, man
Till it's a sin
She don't even trust me
Out with men
Tell me baby, baby, baby, baby
What can I do?
Do I have to shut your mouth

I've got a right to love my baby
Oh, she treats me just like a king
Hey, I've got a right to love my baby
I said she treats me just like a king
Oh, she eases my mind, body and soul
My baby, she can do most anything
Oh, she's my doctor when I'm sick, people
She's my all around standby
Hey, she's my lawyer when I'm in trouble
And she's my mother when I wanna cry
I've got a right to love my baby
Hey, can't you see the reason why?
That gives me a right to love my baby
She's always here by my side
Hey, my sweet undersanding baby
She makes my temperature rise
And when it comes to kind treatment people
My baby's an angel in disguise
Well, when I'm sick she's my doctor
When I'm well she's my pride and joy
Hey, when I'm cold
When I'm cold she's my cover
And she calls me "my little baby boy"
When I'm tired and wanna play, people

Met a lot of women
Who could love alright
But nothing like a woman
That I met this night
She's dynamite, she's dynamite
She knows what to do
And she knows what it's all about
Now men don't blame me
Because I've been around
I don't understand
What's she's putting down
She's dynamite, she's dynamite
She knows what to do
And she knows what it's all about
Now she don't drink liquor
And very little gin
But she'll show you how
You can just tell her when
She's dynamite, she's dynamite
She knows what to do
And she knows what it's all about
She's got a peal handled pistol
A knife and a razor too
You don't tell her nothing
She'll always tell you
She's dynamite, she's dynamite
She knows what to do
And she knows what it's all about
Now you can whip it, whop it
Or hang it on the wall
Or throw it out the window
She'll pitch herself a ball
She's dynamite, yeah, she's dynamite
She knows what to do

I've got a mean woman, and she's always doing me wrong
Yes, you know she's mean, and she's always doing me wrong
I believe to my soul, I've got leave my home
She is a mean woman, oh, she never treats me right
Oh, mean and evil woman, and she never treats me right
Only go around every day, and don't come home 'til midnight
Lord, if only, only she would treat me fair
Oh, if I could get my baby, if could only get her to treat me fair

I have a few more
Tears to shed
I have a few more
Burdens to bear
I have a few more
Times to give up the right
For the wrong
But I?m gonna keep on
Pressing on the word
Till my battle if fought
My victory is won
But if u make it in Glory
Be for I do
Save a seat for me
Tell my mother to save
(Save a seat for me)
Save a seat for me
(Save a seat for me)
I?m on my way home
(Save a seat for me)
Save a seat for me
(Save a seat for me)
I want you to save
(Save a seat for me)
Save a seat for me
(Save a seat for me)
I just want you to save
(Save a seat for me)
Save a seat for me
(Save a seat for me)
Sometimes I?ve been up
Sometimes I?ve been down
Sometimes I?ve been leveled
I?ve been leveled down to the ground
But if you make it in glory
Be for I do

One hand will take, one hand will give
That's all we know and that is how we live
One day hello, next day goodbye
And everyone just stay high
Same old story, same old song
Goes all right till it goes all wrong
Now you're going, then you're gone
Same old story, same old song
One builds you up, one tears you down
To some you're a saint, to others you're a clown
What can you do, just see it through
And hold on to what is left to you
Same old story, same old song
Goes all right till it goes all wrong
Now you're going, then you're gone

Mama don't you beg your daddy for no diamond ring
Mama don't you beg your daddy for no diamond ring
'cause mama you already got the best of everything
I see you riding 'round, baby, riding in a brand new car
I see you riding 'round, baby, riding in a brand new car
I know you couldn't buy it sitting on your caviar
Now your bracelets, your furs and that paris label
They're laying right there, laying on the table
They'll come, hop, skip, and jumping as long as you're able
Go get me some money baby, and lay it on the table
Get up, get up, get up, get up, woman
Get up off your big, fat rusty dusty, don't you hear me woman
Get up, get up, get up, get up, woman
Get up off your big, fat rusty dusty
Get up mama, before it gets too rusty
Now you've got the very best, the best of everything
And baby, honey, you know how to do everything
You even got that champagne taste
But i'm so afraid baby, oh, you'll let me go to waste
Get up, get up, get up, get up, woman
Get up off your big, fat rusty dusty, don't you hear me
Get up, get up, get up, mama
Get up off your big, fat rusty dusty

Well now I've got a girl
Her name is Ruby Lee
I'm tellin' you boys
She's alright with me
She's my baby
Yes, she's my baby
Well, she's my baby
'Cause she seems to be true to me
Well, I woke up this mornin'
I didn't know what to do
I turned on the radio
And the tune remaind me of you
You're my baby
Yes, you're my baby
Well, you're my baby
For you seem to be true to me
Well, she never takes my money
She never leaves me alone
She's the type of woman that
I would love to have in my home
She's my baby
Yes, she's my baby
Well, she's my baby
'Cause she seems to be true to me
Well, you know my secret
I'm tellin' you the reason why
So don't bother my baby
And please don't try
She's my baby
Yes, she's my baby
Well, she's my baby

I dreamt I had a good job
And I got well paid
I blew it all at the penny arcade
A hundred dollars
On the Cupid doll
No pretty chic is gonna make me crawl
We're on a TWA to the promised land
Every woman, child and man
Gets a Cadillac and a great big diamond ring
Don't you know you're ridin' with King
He's on a mission of mercy on a new frontier
He's gonna check us all out of here
Up to the mansion on the hill
Where you can get your prescription filled
Any kind of pills, folks
We're on a TWA to the promised land
Everybody clap your hands
Don't you girls love the way that it seems
Don't you know you're ridin' with King
Ridin' with the King
Don't you know you're ridin' with King
Tuxedo and a shiny three thirty five
(that's me)
You can see it in his face
The blues is his life
Tonight everybody's getting their angel wings
Don't you know you're ridin' with King
I stepped out of Mississippi when I was ten years old
With a suit cut sharp as a razor and a heart made of gold
I had a guitar hanging just about waist high
And I'm gonna play this thing until the day I die
Don't you know we're ridin' with King
Don't you know we're ridin' with King
You're ridin' with me Eric, you're in good hands
You're ridin' with the blues
Don't you know you're ridin' with King
Yes yes you're ridin' with the King
I wanted to say B.B. King but you know King
Don't you know you're ridin' with King

Do I have to have sleepless nights?
Do my days have to be so blue?
Do I have to have sleepless nights?
Do my days have to be so blue?
Will I have to suffer for the rest of my life?
Just because I'm so in love with you.
Will the sun have to shine
In this poor heart of mine?
Will the sun have to shine
In this poor heart of mine?
Or will it just keep on rainin'
Will it just keep on rainin' all the time?
The nights in my lonely room
I wake up from my sleep just to cry.
The nights in my lonely room
I wake up from my sleep just to cry.
You know I'll be thinking about you, baby
Every night about this time.
The people think I'm crazy
Think I don't have too much to say.
The people think I'm crazy
Think I don't have too much to say.
But you'll never know how I feel, people

Precious Lord, take my hand
Lead me on, let me stand
I'm tired, I'm weak, I'm lone
Through the storm, through the night
Lead me on to the light
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home
When my way grows drear precious Lord linger near
When my light is almost gone
Hear my cry, hear my call
Hold my hand lest I fall
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home
When the darkness appears and the night draws near
And the day is past and gone
At the river I stand
Guide my feet, hold my hand
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home
Precious Lord, take my hand
Lead me on, let me stand
I'm tired, I'm weak, I'm lone
Through the storm, through the night
Lead me on to the light

Come here, baby
Let me wrap you around my fingers
I want you so much
And love's just a touch away
So touch me, baby
And you'll feel a man on fire
Just hold on to me
'Cause it's gonna be one of those nights
Oh one of those nights
When love has us right in it's hands
Oh here in the dark
What you do to my heart
Woman, your wonder don't end
And it's one of those nights
One of those nights again
Darling, I know
I know this ain't no time for talking
But you know I've just got to tell you
I just have to tell you
How I feel right now
And I wanna say, baby, you're something
And I'm wrapped around your finger
I want you again
'Cause I'm so far into one of those nights
Oh one of those nights
When love has us right in it's hands
Oh here in the dark
What you do to my heart
Woman, your wonder don't end
And it's one of those nights

I was in love with you, baby
Honey, before I learned to call your name
I was in love with you, baby
Honey, before I learned to call your name
The way you treat me, baby
Gonna drive old me insane
You know I love you, baby
I'll do anything you tell me to
You know I love you, baby
I'll do anything you tell me to
Nothing in this world, baby
Honey, that I wouldn't do for you
So, if you love me, baby
Honey, I'll do everything I say
Yeah, if you love me, baby
Honey, I'll do everything I say
If you don't do what I tell you, baby
Well, I'll fall on your knees and pray
So, if you love me, baby
Honey, I'll do everything I say
Yeah, if you love me, baby
Honey, I'll do everything I say
If you don't do what I tell you, baby
Well, I'll fall on your knees and pray
Hey, be my girlfriend, everybody
And I'm gonna be your boy
Want you to be my girlfriend, baby
Baby, I'm gonna be your boy
Gonna buy me a Cadillac car, baby

Please Come Home For Christmas
Bells will be ringing this sad sad news
Oh what a Christmas to have the blues
My baby's gone I have no friends
To wish me greetings once again
Choirs will be singing Silent Night
Christmas carols by candle light
Please come home for Christmas
Please come home for Christmas
If not for Christmas by New Years night
Friends and relations
Send salutations
Sure as the stars shine above
But this is Christmas
Yeah, it's Christmas my dear
It's the time of year to be with the one you love
So won't you tell me
You'll never more roam
Christmas and New Year
Will find you home
There be no more sorrow
No grief and pain
And I'll be happy, happy, once again
Ooo, there be no more sorrow
No grief and pain

You act like you don't wanna listen
When I'm talkin' to you
You think you outta do baby
Anything you wanna do
You must be crazy, baby
You just gotta be out of your mind
As long as I'm payin' the bill, woman
I'm payin' the cost to be the boss
I'll drink if I wanna
And play a little poker too
Don't you say nothing to me
As long as I'm takin' care of you
As long as I'm workin', baby
And payin' all the bills
I don't want no mouth from you
About the way I'm supposed to live
You must be crazy, woman
Just gotta be out of your mind
As long as I'm footin' the bill
I'm paying the cost to be the boss
Now that you've got me
You act like you're a shame
You don't act like my woman
You're just usin' my name
I tell you I'm gonna handle all the money
And I don't wanna no back talk
'Cause if you don't like the way I'm doin'
Just pick up your things and walk
You gotta be crazy, baby
Oh, you must be out of your mind
As long as I'm payin' the bill

Baby, if you can't do no better
I think I'd better get me a woman that can
Well, if you can't do no better, woman
I think I'd better get me a babe that can
Yes, you're goin' around cheatin' and lyin'
You ain't doin' nothin' but losin' a good man
Well, life is too short to be worryin', woman
Babe and you're old enough to understand
Yes, life is too short to be worryin', woman
And you're old enough to understand
Baby, if you can't do no better, baby
I think I'd better get me a woman that can
Oh, if I never said hello to you, woman
Than I wouldn't be sayin' goodbye
Oh, I've got my bags already packed, woman
I'm so hurt I wanna cry
Yes, what makes, what makes you treat me like you do, baby?

Try it one more, please.
You know I got to find me
People, I got to find me
A part time love
Oh I need
I need me a part time love
Every time
Every time my baby leaves me
You know I need a part time love
The people in the cemetery
They're not all alone
Some turn to dust
And some have bone
You know I'd rather be dead
Six feet in my grave
Than to live lonely
Each and everyday
I need me
I need me a part time love
Every time my woman leaves me
You know I need a part time love
She came home this morning
I asked her where she'd been
She said, "Don't ask me
No questions, baby
'Cause I'll be leaving again"
I've got to find me
Don't you see, I've got to find me
A part time love
My baby leaves me
I need a part time love
Yes, I do
Oh every time my woman leaves me
Have to suffer
The whole time she's gone
I got to say it again
When she leaves me
I suffer every time she's gone
When she leaves me
I just got to have me a part time love
Is there somebody out there
Oh I need
Mm, I need me a part time love
Can't say it too much

I've got the key to the highway
Feel I got to go
Gonna leave here running
Walking is both too slow
I'm going back to the border
Baby where I'm better known
Because you haven't done nothing baby
But draw the good man from home
When the moon peeps over the mountain
Little girl I'll be on my way
I'm gonna roll the highway until the break of day
Oh give me one more kiss darling
Just before I go
Cause when I leave this time little girl
I won't be back no more
I've got the key to the highway
Little darling I got to go
I'm gonna leave here running

No one ever tells you
What it's like to love and lose
How it feels to waken
And have breakfast with the blues
How to go on living
How to face another day
No, no one ever tells you the way
No one ever tells you
How it feels to walk alone
Listening for those footsteps
Through the echo of your own
Suddenly it hits you
All those dreams weren't worth a dime
'Cause no one ever tells you in time
Long before
The icy winds of winter
Autumn tells the swallows
Time to fly
So why do we pretend
Till the bitter end
Till it breaks our hearts
To say good-bye
Well -
No one ever tells you
That it's just another fling
No one ever warns you
When your heart begins to sing
Someone tells you later
All is fair in love and war
But no one ever tells you before
Long before
Our love boat's torn asunder
We can hear the thunder
Of the falls
So why do we go on
Sailing madly on
Till all we had is gone
Beyond recall
Beyond recall
No one ever tells you
That it's just another fling
No one ever warns you
When your heart begins to sing
Someone tells you later
All is fair in love and war
But no one ever tells you before
It never comes easy
'Cause no one
No one, no one
Ever tells you
Tells you
No one ever tells you before

When that ev'nin' sun goes down,
Yeah, you'll find me hangin' around
Because the night life,
It ain't no good life but it's my life
Yeah, yeah, yeah listen to the blues,
Listen to what they're sayin'
Oh, please listen to the blues,
Listen to the blues they're playin'
Ah, ah, all of the people just like you and me,
They're all dreamin' about their old used to be
Because the night life,
It ain't no good life but it's my life
They tell me life's an empty scene,
An avenue of broken dreams
Because the night life,

Don't ever trust a woman
Until she's dead and buried
Yes don't ever trust a woman
Until she's dead and buried
One day she'll say that she loves you
And the next day she'll throw you in the street
She'll smother you with kisses
When her birthday comes around
But as soon as she gets her presents
She'll down talk you all over over town
No don't ever trust a woman
Until she's dead and buried
One day she'll say that she loves you
And the next day she'll throw you in the street
She'll beg you for clothes and diamonds
Until you're all in hock
And then you'll come home one mornin'
And your key won't fit the lock
Don't ever trust a woman
Until she's dead and buried
Well, one day she'll say that she loves you
The next day she'll throw you in the street
She'll call you every mornin'
Every mornin' noon and night
She'll call you in between times
Just to see if you're doin' alright
She'll ask to borrow five
And then she'll beg for ten
And baby that five and ten
You won't ever see again!
Man don't ever trust a woman
Until she's dead and buried
One day she'll say that she loves you

I'm a pawnbroker
What do you want on your ring
I'm a pawnbroker
What do you want on your ring
See like every woman I loaned
They want the same old thing
Have to use my tester
And see if will stand the test
Have to use my tester
And see if will stand the test
Yes, I'm a ring pawnbroker
Don't have nothing but the best
18 carat is OK
But 14 carat will make the grade
18 carat is OK
But 14 carat will make the grade
Yes, I'm a ring pawnbroker
Don't have nothing but the best that's made
Yes, I'm a payin' pawnbroker
I pay the best price in town
Yes, I'm a payin' pawnbroker
I pay the best price in town
Well, if you don't believe me
Baby, just lay your ring down
Yes, you may need money, baby
On your ring some day
Yes, you may need money, baby
On your ring some day
Well, you can't ever tell

I sit right here baby, baby, and sit down on my knee
Yes, right here darlin', baby, and sit down on my knee
I want to tell you babe
Abut the way you're treatin' me
You're the mean mistreater darlin'
And you don't mean no man no good
Yes, a mean mistreater
And you don't mean no man no good
Yes, I'm going to quit you darlin'
And live like a wise man should
Yes, I'm going away to leave you darlin', babe
And your cryin' won't make me stay
Well, I'm going away to leave you, baby
And your cryin' won't make me stay
Yes, I'm gonna leave you darlin'

Yes, I'm sittin' here thinkin'
Thinkin' about Miss Martha King
Well, I'm sitin' here thinkin'
Thinkin' about Miss Martha King
I'm in love with that woman
I ain't afraid to call her name
Lord, I did everytin' for you
Done everything I could
Everything that I did, you know
It didn't do me no good
Miss Martha King
Do you think you're doin' me right?
Know you go out everyday, darlin'
And you don't come home tonight
Done everything, babe
Everything I could
Everything I did, you know
It didn't do me no good
Miss Martha King
Do you think you're doin' me right?
Know you go out everyday, baby

It's the darkest hour
Of the darkest night
It's a million miles
From the morning light
Can't get no sleep
Don't know what to do
I've got those midnight blues
When the shadows fall
I feel the night closing in
There must be some reason
For this mood I'm getting in
Can't get no sleep
Don't know what to do
I've got those midnight blues
Every evening after sundown
As the light begins to fade
I feel so low, but I just don't know
Why these blues won't go away
Every evening after sundown
As the light begins to fade
I feel so low, but I just don't know
Why these blues won't go away
It's the darkest hour
Of the darkest night
It's a million miles
To the morning light
Can't get no sleep
Don't know what to do
I've got those midnight blues
I've got those midnight blues
I've got those midnight blues

Mean Old Frisco
That mean ole, mean ole Frisco
And that long train, the Santa Fe
That mean ole, mean ole Frisco
And that long train, the Santa Fe
Yes, they've taken my baby away
And they blew back after me
I ain't got no, I ain't got nobody here
I ain't got no, I ain't got nobody here
Well, if I don't hear from her soon
I think I'll leave myself
Oh, I wonder
Do she ever think of me?
Yes, I wonder
Do my baby think of me?
Well, she should be worried
And should hurry back home to me
Well, if you see my baby
Tell her I need her bad
Oh, if you see my baby
Tell her I need her bad
Well, since she left me
Seems I've lost every friend I have
I've been tryin' not to worry
And tryin' to do the best I can
I've been tryin' not to worry
And tryin' to do the best I can
But now since she's gone

It's the sugar so sweet
Kind I'd like to
Meet you at midnight
And tell no one else about it
I'm gonna make you mine
'Cause I know we've got the time
Now and then, baby
Hey, I want you to know
I wanna marry you
Isn't that what you want, too?
I wanna marry you
Isn't that what you want, too?
Come on in the back of the fifty-seven
Let me show you the way, the way to heaven
You're looking so sweet, yes you are
I'll make sure that you've got some heat
I've got you on my mind
You know you've got my time
Now and then, baby
Hey, I want you to know
I wanna marry you
Isn't that what you want, too?
I wanna marry you
Isn't that what you want, too?
I'm falling in love with you
I'm in love with you
You make all my dreams come true
Make all my dreams come true
I'm falling in love with you
I wanna marry you
I wanna marry you
Isn't that what you want, too?
I wanna marry you
Isn't that what you want, too?
I wanna marry you
Isn't that what you want, too?
I wanna marry you

I had no worries
Till I met you
But ever since that day, baby
Lord, what I've been doing through
I found no rest
No happiness
You don't do nothing but making me blue
You said you loved me
And I believed in you
I sent you down baby
And been seein' you through
But for that mistake
You made my heart ache
You don't do nothing but making me blue
This life I'm living
Stayin' here with you
Been nothing but heartaches
Woman and you know it's true
You don't satisfy
Won't even try
You don't do nothing but making me blue
Now I'm sayin' it's over
Yes, and leavin' you
Just stay where you are, little girl
I say I'm leavin' you
You had your fun
What's done is done

Take me in your arms
And never let me go
Whisper to me softly
While the moon is low
Hold me close and tell me
What I wanna know
Say it to me gently
Let the sweet talk flow
Come a little closer
Make love to me
Kiss me once again
Before we say good-night
Take me in your loving arms
And squeeze me tight
Put me in a mood
So I can dream all night
Everybody's sleeping
So it's quite all right
Come a little closer
Make love to me
When you're near
So help me, dear
Chills run
Up and down my spine
Don't you know
I love you so
I won't be happy
Till you're mine
When I'm in your arms
You give my heart a treat
Everything about you
So doggone sweet
Every time we kiss
You make my life complete
Baby don't you know
You swept me off my feet
Now's it's time to tell you
Make love to me
When you're near
So help me, dear
Chills run
Up and down my spine
Don't you know
I love you so
I won't be happy
Till you're mine
When I'm in your arms
You give my heart a treat
Everything about you
So doggone sweet
Every time we kiss
You make my life complete
Baby don't you know
You swept me off my feet
Now's it's time to tell you

Lord, it's a low down dirty baby
Low down shame the way you treat me
Yes, it's a low down dirty baby
Low down shame the way you treat me
Alright baby, have it the way you want it to be
Well, I ain't gonna cry, I ain't gonna cry no more
Yes, I ain't gonna cry, I ain't gonna cry no more
Well, I'm gonna tell you baby
I ain't gonna work no more
Well, a low down shame
Low down dirty shame
Yes, it's a low down dirty
Low down dirty shame
Well, to love someone

Sit yourself down boy and talk to me
Tell me what's on your mind
Don't keep on telling me every thing's okay
'Cause if it was you wouldn't be crying
You been acting real funny when I see you lately
Sitting around poutin' all day long
Now how in the world you expect me to understand
Oh when I don't even know what's wrong girl
Let's straighten it out
Let's straighten it out
Baby let's straighten it out
Let's straighten it out
For the last few days when I saw you baby
Oh I admit something just wasn't right
It's so many things going through my head
Oh an' I didn't want to start another fight
But if your tired of people being bothered baby
In the world we'd be all alone
Instead of being apart of a problem baby
You and me ought to be getting along, yeah
Straighten it out, let's straighten it out
We need to straighten it out
Let's straighten it out
Me and you, you and me baby, baby
Baby let's straighten it out, out
Let's straighten it out
Straighten it out, let's straighten it out
Let's straighten it out, let's straighten it out baby
Let's straighten it out
I think it's time for you and me to straighten it out
Let's straighten it out
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Let's straighten it out
Now how in the world you expect me to understand
Umm, when I don't even know what's wrong
Baby, baby, baby
Straighten it out, let's straighten it out
Yeah, yeah
Let's straighten it out
Can we straighten, can you help me babe
Baby, baby, baby
Can you help me sing, sing it baby
Let's straighten it out
Yeah, yeah, oh yeah, yeah
Let's straighten it out
I want to straighten it out with you baby
Come on, come on
Let's straighten it out, oh yeah
Let's straighten it out
Let's straighten it out
Come on, come on, come on
Straighten it out, let's straighten it out
Let's straighten it out, oh yeah
We need to straighten it out
Let's straighten it out

Hey, everybody, let's have some fun
You only live but once
And when you're dead you're done
So let the good times roll
Let the good times roll
I don't care if you're young or old
Get together, let the good times roll
Don't sit there mumblin', talkin' trash
If you wanna have a ball
You gotta spend some cash
So let the good times roll
Let the good times roll
I don't care if you're young or old
Go out and get together, let the good times roll
Hey Mr. Landlord, lock up all the doors
When the police comes around
Just tell them that the joint is closed
And let the good times roll
Let the good times roll
I don't care if you're young or old
Get up and get together and let the good times roll
Hey everybody, tell everybody
That B.B. King's in town
I got a dollar and a quarter
Just rarin' to clown
But don't let nobody play me cheap
I got fifty cents more that I'm gonna keep
So let the good times roll
Let the good times roll
I don't care if you're young or old
Get together and let the good times roll
Let the good times roll, let the good times roll
Let the good times roll, let the good times roll
I don't care if you're young or old
Get together, let the good times roll
Let the good times roll, let the good times roll
Let the good times roll, let the good times roll
I don't care if you're young or old
Go on and get together and let the good times roll
Let the good times roll, let the good times roll
Let the good times roll, let the good times roll
I don't care if you're young or old

You know by now that I've been passed
Through an awful lot of hands
And all I have is what is left
From ten thousand one night stands
Sometimes I feel like I was there
When the blues began
With this crying guitar holding me
Like a woman holds a man
Let me make you cry a little longer
Let me make you high a little longer
Oh, I want to try a little longer
Make some woman sigh a little longer
At night sometimes I can still feel
Every place I've ever been
I feel it in my music
And it all comes back again
You know I've played for city lights
And for stars above
And every note I ever play
I always play for love
Let me make you cry a little longer
Let me make you high a little longer
Oh, I want to try a little longer

All day long
I've been thinking about you, baby
With loving you on my mind
I couldn't hardly wait
To get home to you, baby
So I could do a little overtime
Baby, baby, you've been so good to me
I want to understand
If I want a do right woman
Then I've got to be a do right man
So I'm gonna lay another log
On the fire, baby
Before my flame gets too low
Yes, I'm gonna lay another log
On the fire, baby
Trying to keep Jody from my door
Oh I know I've been neglecting you
Lately, baby
Just trying to make ends meet
But tonight I'm gonna be
On my love job, baby
Me working on you, you working on me
Wine, music, and a little candlelight
Just to help me unwind
'Cause I know
I got so much love to give, baby
And tonight I'm gonna take my time
I'm gonna lay another log
On the fire, baby
Before my flame gets too low
Said I'm gonna lay another log
On the fire, baby
Just trying to keep Jody from my door
I'm gonna lay another log
On the fire, baby
Before my flame gets too low
Yes, I'm gonna lay another log
On the fire, baby
Just gotta keep Jody from my door
I'm gonna lay another log
On the fire, baby
Before my flame gets too low
Think I'm gonna lay another log
On the fire, baby

I like cake, no mistake, but baby if you insist
I'll cut out the cake, just for your sake
Baby! C'mon and knock me a kiss
I like pie, I hope to die, just to get a load of this
When you get high, doggone the pie
Baby! C'mon and knock me a kiss
When you pressed your little lips to mine, that was then I understood
They taste like candy, brandy and wine, peaches, bananas and everything
Good
I love jam and no film flam, scratch that off my list
This ain't no jam, the jam can scram
Baby! C'mon and knock me a kiss
When you pressed your sweet little lips to mine, that was then I understood
They taste like candy, brandy and wine, peaches, bananas and everything
Good
I like cars and big cigars but baby they won't be missed
If everyday I hear you say
Baby! C'mon and knock me a kiss

Well, Jesus gave me water
(Gave me water, gave me water)
Well, Jesus gave me water
(Gave me water, gave me water)
Jesus gave me water
(Gave me water, gave me water)
And I wanna let His praises swell
Well, Jesus gave me water
(Gave me water, gave me water)
Well, Jesus gave me water
(Gave me water, gave me water)
Jesus gave me water, Lord
(Gave me water, gave me water)
And it was not from the well
There was a woman from Samaria
Came to get some water
There she met a stranger, Lord
Who did a story tell
Yes, the woman dropped her pitcher
She drink and was made richer
From the water, Lord
Was not from the well
Hey, Jesus gave me water
(Gave me water, gave me water)
Well, Jesus gave me water
(Gave me water, gave me water)
Well, Jesus gave me water
(Gave me water, gave me water)
Lord, I wanna let His praises swell
Hey, Jesus gave me water
(Gave me water, gave me water)
Oh, Jesus gave me water
(Gave me water, gave me water)
Jesus gave me water, Lord
(Gave me water, gave me water)
And it was not from the well
Hey, so on that woman, He had pity
She ran back to the city
Crying, "Glory, Hallelujah"
And did His wonders tell
Yeah, she left my Savior singing
And she came back to Him bringing
Yeah, the water, Lord
That was not from the well
Hey, Jesus
(Gave me water, gave me water)
Well, Jesus gave me water
(Gave me water, gave me water)
Hey, Jesus gave me water
(Gave me water, gave me water)
Lord, I wanna let His praises swell
Hey, Jesus gave me water
(Gave me water, gave me water)
Oh, Jesus gave me water
(Gave me water, gave me water)
Well, Jesus gave me water
(Gave me water, gave me water)
Lord, it was not from the well
Yes, that woman left a shouting
There was no room for doubting
That she had met a Savior
Who did her wonders tell
Yes, every time she doubted Lord
She started to think about Him
The man that gave her water, Lord
And it was not from the well
Hey, Jesus
(Gave me water)
Hey, Jesus
(Gave me water)
Hey, Jesus
(Gave me water)
Oh, Lord
(Gave me water)
Jesus gave me water
(Gave me water, gave me water)
I wanna let His praises swell
Yeah, Jesus
(Gave me water)
Yeah
(Gave me water)
Jesus gave me water
(Gave me water, gave me water)
Well Jesus gave me water, Lord
(Gave me water, gave me water)
And it was not from the well
Hey, Jesus gave me water
(Gave me water, gave me water)
Well, Jesus gave me water
(Gave me water, gave me water)
Jesus gave me water, Lord
(Gave me water, gave me water)
Let His praises swell
Yeah, Jesus gave me water
(Gave me water, gave me water)
Hey, Jesus gave me water
(Gave me water, gave me water)
Well, Jesus gave me water, Lord
(Gave me water, gave me water)

When you've got no more assurance
Than a great big hunk of lead
If you don't respond to romance
Jack, you're dead
When a chick is smiling at you
Even though there's nothing said
If you stand there like a statue
Jack, you're dead
You've been always kicking
But you stubbed your toes
When you ups and kicks the bucket
Just like old man Mose
When you get no kicks from loving
And you blow your top instead
It's a fact that you ain't living
Jack, you're dead
If you just ain't got nobody
Since you've gone and lost your head
Rigor Mortis has set in daddy
Jack, you're dead
What's the use of having muscles
When your life hangs by a thread
If you ain't got no red corpuscles
Jack, you're dead
You've been always kicking
But you stubbed your toes
When you ups and kicks the bucket
Just like old man Mose
When you get no kicks from loving
And the news begins to spread
All the cats will holler, "Murder!"
Jack, you're dead
All the breaths leaked out of you
When your friends gather round the bed
And look at you and say, "Um, um, um, don't he look natural"
When that happens to you, daddy

People Got Money
Still Got problems
Got to the doctor
And try to solve them
Anyway you look at it
It's still called the blues
Baby needs new shoes
Mama needs a new dress
Daddy's out scufflin'
Tryin' to do his best
Anyway you look at it
It's still called the blues
Makes no difference
What you do or say
The blues might still
Come your way
Just when you think
Your trouble's about to end
Along comes something
And start it all over again
You party on a Saturday
Go to church on Sunday
Fun leaves you because
Gotta work on Monday
Anyway you look at it
It's still called the blues
Makes no difference
What you do or say
The blues might still
Come your way
Just when you think
Your trouble's about to end
Along comes something
And start it all over again
Ain't got no money
To pay the rent
Baby's gone
You spent your last cent
Mm, still called the blues
Still called the blues, y'all
Anyway you look at it
Makes no difference
What you do or say
The blues might still
Come your way
Just when you think
Your trouble's about to end
Along comes something

It's my own fault, baby
Treat me the way you wanna do
It's my own fault, baby
Treat me the way you wanna do
Yes when you were loving me, baby (woman)
At that time, little girl, I didn't love you
She used to make her own pay checks
And bring them all home to me
I would go out on the hillside, you know
And make every woman look I see
It's my own fault, baby
Treat me the way you wanna do
Yes when you were loving me, baby (woman)
At that time, little girl, I didn't love you
She said she was gonna leave me
She'd been running around with the boys
She said she was gonna leave me
Gonna be over in Illinois
It's my own fault, baby
Treat me the way you wanna do
Yes when you were loving me, baby (woman)

Someday, someway you'll realize that you've been blind
Oh, darling you're gonna need me again
It's just a matter, a matter of time
Oh, go on baby, go on until you reach the end of the line
Hey, but I know, I know you're gonna pass my way again
It's just a matter, just a matter of time
Oh, after I gave you everything I had,
Hey, you know you laughed at me and you called me a clown
Ahw, but you must remember baby, in your search for fortune and fame,
Hey, what goes up just gotta come down
I know, I know baby, oh, that someday, one day you'll wake up and find
Oh, my love, my love is a true love
It's just a matter, baby just a matter of time
Hey, after I gave you, gave everything I had,
You know you laughed at me and I can hear you say, "Look at that clown"
But you must remember baby, in your search for fortune and fame,
Oh, what goes up, hey, you know it's got to come down
Oh, but I know hey, I know, I know baby that one day,
One day you'll wake up and find that my love,
My love is a true love

This is a mean old world, baby to live in all by yourself
Yes it's a mean old world, baby to live in all by
yourself
Yes, you can't get the woman you love and you have to put
up with somebody else
Baby, I smile to keep from worryin' and I laugh just to
keep from cryin'
Oh I smile to keep from worryin', baby and I laugh just
to keep from cryin'
Well, that's to keep the public for knowin' what I got on
my mind
Yes, someday baby, when the blood runs cold in my vein
Yes, someday baby, when the blood runs cold in my vein
Well, I hope You'll around by here to mistreat me baby,

I've got a right to love my baby
She treats me just like a king
I've got a right to love my woman
She treats me just like a king
Yes, she's my mind, body and soul
Yes, my baby, she can do 'most anything
Yes, she's my doctor when I'm sick, people
She's my all-around standby
Oh, she's my lawyer when I'm in trouble, people
She's my mother when I wanna cry
Yes, I've got a right to love my baby
Oh, can't you see the reason why?
Oh, that gives me the right to love my woman
She's always here by my side
Oh, my sweet understanding baby
She makes my temperature rise
Yes and when it comes to kind treating people
My baby's an angel in disguise
Oh, when I'm sick she is my doctor
When I'm well she's my pride and joy
Yes, when I'm cold she's my cover
Yes, she calls me her little baby boy
Yes, when I'm tired and wanna play, people

I've got a good mind to give up living, and go shopping
instead
I say, I've got a good mind to give up living, and go
shopping instead
To pick up me a tombstone, and be pronounced dead
When I read your letter this morning, that was in your
place in bed
I read your letter this morning, that was in your place
in bed
And that's when I decided, that I would be better off
dead
It read, there is no use you looking, or ever hoping to
get me back
Oh, there's no use you looking, or ever hoping to get me
back
Yes, because it's all over now, and baby you can bet on

I'm working on the building, it's the true foundation
I'm liftin' up a blood-stained banner for the Lord
Oh, I never get tired working on the building
I'm going to heaven to find reward
When you see me praying, I'm working on the building
I'm liftin' up a blood-stained banner for the Lord
Oh, I never get tired working on the building
I'm going to heaven to find reward
When you hear me singing, I'm working on the building
I'm liftin' up a curtain banner for the Lord
Oh, I never get tired, oh, I'm working on the building
I'm going to heaven, get my reward
When you see me crying, I'm working on the building
I'm liftin' up a curtain banner for the Lord
Oh, I never get tired working on the building
I'm going to heaven, get my reward
When you see me crying, I'm working on the building
I'm liftin' up a curtain banner for the Lord
Oh, I never get tired, oh, working on the building
I'm going to heaven, get my reward
I'm working on the building, it's the true foundation
I'm liftin' up the blood-stained banner for the Lord
I never get tired, oh, I'm working on the building

Just this morning
I took a big long look around
I've lived it up and loved it up
And done it in this town
Life goes on
Look like it's time
For moving on
Good-bye, baby
I wanna thank you for the ride
We did a dance and took a chance
Nothing we ain't tried
C'est la vie
Time, you and me
Moving on
I'm moving on
I'll see you somewhere down the line
I'm moving on
We're looking good and feeling fine
I'm moving on
And you are yours and I'm mine
I'll see you somewhere in my dreams
I'm moving on
So thanks for all the memories
I'm moving on
And you can call me Mr. Breeze
I'm moving on
Life is full of mysteries
Nothing is ever what it seems
Might try Vegas
And keep on playing till I win
Or take it out to Hollywood
And fall in love again
Come what may
Night and day
I'm moving on
I'm moving on
I'm moving on
I'll see you somewhere down the line
I'm moving on
We're looking good and feeling fine
I'm moving on
And you are yours and I'm mine
I'll see you somewhere in my dreams
I'm moving on
So thanks for all the memories
I'm moving on
And you can call me Mr. Breeze
I'm moving on
Life is full of mysteries

I've been around the world, seen everything
And if it's love you want baby just give me a ring
I can't lose with the stuff I use
I'm the king of the blues
I've loved in sunshine, I've loved in the rain
All of the women who know me call that loving man
I can't lose with the stuff I use
I'm the king of the blues
Some people go to school to try and learn their trade
Yes, but I'm a lover, a lover by nature
That's why I know, I know, I know I've got it made
Yes, you might think I'm jokin' or just havin' fun
But they tell me the reason I'm the king
I'm a lovin' son of a gun
I can't lose with the stuff I use

I'm gonna move, baby
Way out on the outskirts of town
Hey, I'm gonna move
Way out on the outskirts of town
I don't want nobody
Who's always hanging around
I'm gonna tell you baby
We're gonna move away from here
I don't want no ice, man
I'm gonna get me a Frigidaire
When we move
Way out on the outskirts of town
I don't want nobody
Who's always hanging around
I'm gonna bring my own groceries
Gonna bring them everyday
That'll stop the grocery boy
Hey and keep him away
When we move
Way out on the outskirts of town
I don't need nobody
Always hanging around
It may seem funny honey
As funny as funny can be
But if we have any children
I want them all to look like me
When we move
Way out on the outskirts of town
I don't want nobody

Days into weeks
Weeks into months
Months into years I'm blue
I'm cracking up over you
I can't survive
I need you here by my side
Every word I say is true
I'm cracking up over you
When I can see you again
Don't know just when that will be
But baby, just look
Can't you see what you're doin' to me?
Why do you torture me?
Never give me a smile
That brings tears from my eyes
I'm cracking up over you
My heart suffers, suffers pain
Nothin' seems to be the same
But with you baby, I'll suffer again

I wonder why, why my baby won't treat me right
I wonder why, why my baby won't treat me right
She go off every day and she won't come home 'till night
"I'll be home" well, last week that's what she said
"I'll be home" well, last week that's what she said
She don't care if I don't eat
'Cos she don't know how the rent is paid
She's a gamblin' woman, she chases men in between
She's a gamblin' girl, she chases men in between
She mistreats me and she cheats me
Meanest woman I ever seen
The kid's in bed, I lay awake 'till broad daylight
The kid's in bed, I lay awake 'till broad daylight

Have you ever wanted someone
And you thought they didn't want you
Have you ever, ever wanted someone
And you thought they didn't want you
You know what you wanted
To say to them, people
But you were afraid she may walk away
Someone like you, baby
Someone like you I ain't never had
Oh someone, someone like you
Someone like you I ain't never had
Maybe I'm asking too much, baby
Oh but I want you, I want you so bad
Oh you look so good to me, baby
Baby, I just got to let you know
Yeah, you look so good
So good to me, baby
I just got to let you know
I wanna keep you forever, baby
I don't wanna ever let you go
So whatever you do, baby
Please leave me a way
To get in touch with you
Oh whatever, ever you do, baby
Please leave me a way
To get in touch with you
I need you so bad, baby

Well I hate to see the sun sets in the West
'Cos I know my whole life gonna be a solid mess
I got to find my baby I declare well I
I ain't had no real good lovin' since my gal said goodbye
Well, I walked this town from door to door
Gal I love can't find no more
I got to find my baby I declare well I
I ain't had no real good lovin' since my gal said goodbye
Well I've looked all around trying to find me a wife
I got to find my big legged brownskin share the rest of my life
I got to find my baby I declare well I

I got to leave this woman
But I ain't got nowhere else to go
I got to leave this woman
I ain't got nowhere else to go
You see, she owns everything
Including the carpet on the floor
When I was givin' her my money
She treated me like I was B.B. King
Hey, when I was givin' her my money
She treated me like I was B.B. King
Now I ain't got no money left
Now she treats me
Like I'm not even a human bein'
I got to leave this woman
I can't take this kind of treatment no more
Got to leave this woman
I can't take this kind of treatment no more
I've got one big problem
I ain't got nowhere to go
Hey, all the pretty furniture she got
I even bought her a mink coat too
Yeah, all the furniture she got
I even bought her that mink coat too
Now that we've got a divorce
Tha's waht she put me through
I got to leave this woman
But I ain't got nowhere else to go
I got to leave this woman
Can't take this kind of treatment no more
She owns everything

I get so weary in the evenin' when the suns goin' down.
I get so weary in the evenin' when the suns goin' down.
I get so lonesome when my baby's not around.
When I go to bed at night,
And the birds begin to call.
When I go to bed at night,
And the birds begin to call.
I feel so sad and lonely,
For my baby that ain't all.
Well I get up in the mornin',
Just before the break of day.
When I get up in the mornin',
Just before the break of day.
Thinking about my baby,

I done made up my mind baby, there just got to be a change
Whoa, I made up my mind, baby, there's just got to be a change
Oh, I think you're cheatin' on me baby, oh, because you been actin' too strange
When I leave home early in the mornin', you're smilin' baby and your face is never sad
Oh, when I leave home early in the mornin', mama, your face is never sad
Yes, but when I have the day off and stay at home, oh, I do believe it makes you mad
Oh, I know you think you're smart baby and you think you're puttin' something over on me
Oh, I know you think you're smart baby and you think you're puttin' something over on me

What did I do wrong, baby
I tried to keep you satisfied
Whenever you needed me
I was right there by your side
Now tell me
What's the reason, baby
What's the reason
You're leaving me
I ain't got nobody else
Baby, it's always been you
`Cause there ain't nobody
Ain't nobody else
Can make me feel the way you do
I love you, I love you
I love you so, baby
You know I just can't

Sometimes I get impatient,
but she cools me without words
And she comes so sweet and so plain,
my hummingbird and have you heard,
that I thought my life had ended
But I find that it's just begun,
'cause she gets me where I live
I'll give all I have to give
I'm talking about that hummingbird
Oh she's little and she loves me,
too much for words to say
When I see her in the morning sleeping,
she's little and she loves me
To my lucky day
Hummingbird don't fly away
When I'm feeling wild and lonesome
she knows the words to say
And she gives me a little understanding,
in her special way
And I just have to say,
in my life I loved a woman
Because she's more than I deserve,
and she gets me where I live
I'll give all I have to give
I'm talking about that hummingbird
Oh she's little and she loves me,
too much for words to say
When I see her in the morning sleeping,
she's little and she loves me
To my lucky day,

She's a real heartbreaker, don't you know?
Oh, real heartbreaker, don't you know?
She's a real heartbreaker, mean man hater
She's a real heartbreaker, don't you know?
When she holds my hand I get warm inside
Something happened that I can't describe
She never talk serious 'bout love or romance
She's the kinda babe that won't give your heart a
chance
A real heartbreaker, don't you know?
She's a real heartbreaker, don't you know?
She's a real heartbreaker, mean man hater
She's a real heartbreaker, don't you know?
No one man ever enters her mind
She loves to flirt with maybe eight or nine
When she goes out, man, she has a ball
She don't date one, she'd love to date them all
She's a real heartbreaker, don't you know?
She's real heartbreaker, don't you know?
A real heartbreaker, mean man hater
She's a real heartbreaker, don't you know?
Well, no one man ever enters her mind
She loves to flirt with maybe eight or nine
She made up her mind, man, to really live
She gonna go out and live for real
She's a mean manhater, don't you know?
She's a real heartbreaker, don't you know?
She's a real heartbreaker, a mean man hater
She's a real heartbreaker, don't you know?
A real heartbreaker, a real heartbreaker

Got a hard working woman, works hard all day long
Got a hard working woman, she works hard all the time
She's a hard working woman, I call her that gal of mine
Well, I went uptown and bought her clothes
My baby got my money, put me outdoors
She's a hard working woman
Hard working woman
Hard working woman
Hard working woman, works hard all the time
Well, I bought her clothes and I bought her hair
My baby's gone, gone away somewhere
She's a hard working woman
Hard working woman
Hard working woman
Hard working woman, works hard all the time
She works hard all day, doing the best she can
When you come home at night, she's got another man
She's a hard working woman
Hard working woman
Hard working woman
Hard working woman, works hard all the time
Well, I give her my dough to spend on the line
When it comes to loving, she's the gal of mine
She's a hard working woman
Hard working woman
Hard working woman
Hard working woman

Well, if we live, we gotta grow old baby
And I know just how you're going to be
Well, if we live, we gotta grow old baby
And I know just how you're going to be
Well, your feet are already a little chilly baby
And you're gettin' a little cold to me
Well, you're gonna have a sweet and silly temper, baby
Baby, and you're not gonna speak to me for days at a time
Oh, I know you're gonna have a sweet and silly temper, baby
Baby, and you won't speak to me for days at a time
Oh baby, I know you're gettin' old
And your little temper B. won't really mind
Oh, we'll be sittin' close together baby
And our minds are really in tune
Oh, we'll be sittin' close together baby
And our minds are really in tune
Well, we'll start makin' love together, baby
Thinkin' about how we used to when we was really in bloom
Oh, I know you're gonna live like a king and queen
Baby you won't mind a word I say
I know you're gonna live like a king and queen
Baby you won't mind a word I say
Yeah, we're gonna live and get old together, baby

There's no doubt about it
A may as well shout about it
I got the blues
I got'em bad
Yes this awful feeling
When you don't have what you thought you had
Oh yesterday, yesterday I sang love songs
But today I got'em bad
Oh, I didn't know she would leave me
I didn't know she was gone
Well, at last she should've told me goodbye people
But she stole away while I was gone
Yes that's what makes me feel so sad people
Oh, and today I got'em bad
Oh, I could tell you much more people
But I think you already how I feel
Oh, I could tell you much, much, much more people
But I think you already how I feel
Yes, you know I'm hurt beyond explaining people

I got my mojo workin' but it just don't work on you
I got my mojo workin' but it just don't work on you
I wanna love you so bad I don't know what to do
I'm goin' down over there to bring back a mojo hand
I'm goin' down over there to bring back a mojo hand
I'm gonna have all you women venture my command
I got a real gypsy woman givin' me advice
I got a real gypsy woman givin' me advice
Well I don't know what she want but she sure looks mighty
nice
All right!
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(x3):
I got my mojo workin' (I got my mojo workin') (this line

I've had my fun If I don't get well no more
I've had my fun, people, If I don't get well no more
My heath is fallin' on me
Yes, and I'm going down slow
I want you to write my mother and tell her the shape I'm in
Oh please write my mother, tell her the shape I'm in
I want you tell her to pray for me, people
Well, to forgive for my sins
On that next train South, mother
You can look for my clothes on
On that next train South, mother
You can look for my clothes on
Yes, I had my fun, mother, this is all in prayers
Yes, I had my fun, people, mother, this is all in prayers
Yes, if you don't see this old body, mother

Please don't be angry with me cause I've gone away
I've told you about your mistakes
But you didn't hear a word I said
I'm so tired of worrying
I don't know just what to do
I'm sorry baby
I just can't put up with you
I've tried to please you
But you just wasn't satisfied with me
Well I tried to please you
You just wasn't satisfied with me
I've had to do it ever since I met you
Now you ought to be free

I don't know what love is
But I think I must have it bad
Yeah, you know I don't know what love is people
Woah, but I think I must have it bad
Yeah, you know some people say love is just a gamble
But whatever it is, it's enough to drive old B. mad
They say love is just a proposition people
It's strictly a game of give and take
Yeah, they tell me love, love, love is a proposition people
They say it's strictly a game of give and take
Woah, but my woman took all I gave her
And I'm here to tell to you that love proposition stuff's a fake
Oh, I don't claim to be no gambler people
Oh, I don't know much about the dice
Yes, I don't claim to be no gambler people
I tell you I don't know much about the dice
Oh, but I wait and my baby knows
She knows I'm not the kind that's gonna crap out twice
Yes, she left me early this mornin'
I don't know the reason why
She just got up early this mornin'
Didn't even say goodbye
But I love you, I love you, you know I love you, baby
Although you made me cry
Yes, there are a lot of women who want me

Well hello there
My, it's been a long long time
How am I doin'
Oh well, I guess I'm doin' fine
It's been so long now and it seems that
It was only yesterday
Ain't it funny how time slips away
How's your new love
I hope that he's doin' fine
Heard you told him, yes baby
That you'd love him till the end of time
Well you know, that's the same thing
That you told me
Well, it seems like just the other day
Ain't it funny how time slips away
Gotta go now
Guess I'll see you hanging round
Don't know when though
Never know when I'll be back in town
But I remember what I told you
That in time you're gonna pay
Well ain't it surprisin' how time slips away

I ask you where you're goin'
And you tell me where you been
I can tell you been doin' me wrong, baby
From the shape you're in
You better open up you're eyes baby
Cause fools do get wise
Your late up and sleep all day
You jumb and you ramble all night
Well the fool that I am baby
I can tell you ain't doin' me right
You better wake up and realize
That fools do get wise
Yeah, when the cat's away
I know the rat 's gonna play
But I can't tell what you're puttin' down
Woman you play when the cat 's around
You better try this one on for size
I tell you fools do get wise
I'm through being you're fool baby
I ain't gonna give you another red cent
Gonna tell the rentman to padlock the door
Cause I ain't gonna pay your rent no more
You better open up you're eyes woman

Well, my baby don't have to work
And she don't have to rob and steal
Well, my baby don't have to work
And she don't have to rob and steal
Yes, I'll give her everything she needs
'Cause I am her driving wheel
Yes, she left me this morning
And she said she'd be back soon
Yes, she left me this morning
And she said she'd be back soon
Yes, she would be back early Friday mornin'
Or laid over Saturday afternoon
Yes, every time she walk
She shakes like a leaf tremblin' on a tree
Yes, when my baby walk down the street
She shakes like a leaf tremblin' on a tree
Yes, the women all hate her
But man, she's alright with me
Wo, I sent the U.N. a telegram
Don't want nobody else to break the seal
Wo, I sent the U.N. a telegram
Don't want nobody else to break the seal
I want the whole world to know

Now let's talk it over, baby, 'fore we start
I heard about the way you over do your part
So don't you lie to me
Don't you lie to me, baby
'Cause it makes me mad
And I get as evil as a man can be
Now there's two kinda people that
I just can't stand
That's a lyin' woman and a sneakin' man
Don't ya lie to me
Don't you lie to me
You know it makes me mad
And I get as evil as a man can be
Baby, here's a proposition that I'll give to you
I'll give you all my lovin'
If you give me your's too
Don't you lie to me, baby
Don't you lie to me
You know it makes me mad
And I get as evil as a man can be
I'll be with you 'til the cows come home
But, please don't let me catch ya get down low
Don't ya lie to me, baby
No don't lie to me
Ya see it makes me mad
And I get as evil as a man can be
Don't you lie to me
Don't you lie to me
Don't lie to me, baby
Don't you lie to me
Ya see it makes me mad
And I get as evil as a man can be
See, I'll be with you 'til the cows come home
But, please don't let me catch ya get down low
Don't ya lie to me
No don't lie to me
'Cause it makes me mad
And I get as evil as a man can be
Hey, baby, here's a proposition I'll give to you
I'll give you all my lovin'
If you give me your's too
Don't ya lie to me, baby
Don't you lie to me
Ya see it makes me mad
And I get as evil as a man can be
Now, don't you lie to me
Don't you lie to me
Don't you lie to me, baby, yes sir
Don't you lie to me
Ya see it makes me mad
And I get as evil as a man can be
I think I'm gonna tell ya again
Now Don't you lie to me
Now don't you lie
Don't you lie to me, baby
Don't you lie
'Cause ya see it makes me mad
And I get as evil as a man can be
Yes I do
Sugar
talk to me
talk to me
Don't you lie to me
Heard about the way you over do your part
So, let's, let's talk it over, baby, be-fore we start
Don't you lie to me
Don't you lie to me
Ya see it makes me mad
And I get as evil as a man can be
Oh...
Don't you lie to me
alright
I like it I LIKE it!

Don't make me pay for his mistakes, baby
He's the one who did you wrong
Yes, don't make me pay for his mistakes, baby
He's the one who did you wrong
Well, he's the one who gave you six babies
And I'm the one who tried to give them a home, yes I am
I said, I'm tired of you tellin' me baby
About how your man did you wrong
How he used to take your welfare cheque
And leave the kids without home
But I'm the one who's working
I'm the one trying to give them a home
Yes, I'm the one who's gonna love you baby
I'm the one who gonna give them a home
Oh yes I am
I said I don't understand
What make a good woman treat a man so bad
She take a no good man
And give him everything she had
She'll reach back in the cookie jar
And give him every dime
And let the kids run around hungry
Sleepin' and a cryin'
So don't make me pay for his mistakes, baby
He's the one who did you wrong
Yes, he's the one who gave you six babies
And I'm the one who gonna give them a home
Oh yes I am
Yes, he's the one who gave you six babies
And I'm the one tryin' to give them a home
Hold on
Don't make me pay baby
Don't make me pay for his mistakes, baby
He's the one who did you wrong
Laaawwwdddd baby

Way back yonder in the days of old
The men was workin' but not savin' any dough
Then came a woman lookin' real cool
She said to herself, "Now, that's my fool"
I'm gonna ball tonight
I'm gonna ball tonight
Well, you can't break the rule
Because every man is some woman's fool
Met a girl on the avenue
She was shy and I was blue
Like a teacher and a student in the school
Looked at me and said, "You're my fool"
Gonna ball tonight
We're gonna ball tonight
Man I can't break a rule
'Cause every man is some woman's fool
Way back yonder in the days of old
The men was workin' but not savin' any dough
Then came a woman lookin' real cool
She said to herself, "Now, that's my fool"
I'm gonna ball tonight
I'm gonna ball tonight
Well, you can't break the rule
Because every man is some woman's fool
I'm gonna ball tonight
We're gonna ball tonight
We're gonna ball tonight
We're gonna ball tonight
Well, I can't break the rule

Look out baby
I'm in a dangerous mood
I done called up the bossman
Told him where to go
And just what to do
Call me crazy
But i did what I had to do
You can call me stupid
I just did what I had to do
I had to steal a little time baby
So I could spend it all on you
I parked the car down the street
And I unplugged the phone
So it would look just like
Ain't nobody home
I put a rose on your pillow
Where you lay your pretty head
I'm gonna rub your tired shoulders
Bring your dinner to your bed
Look out baby
I'm in a dangerous mood
I had to steal a little time baby
So I could spend it all on you
I'm gonna light a candle
Put the champagne on ice
And if one ain't enough
Well we'll just have to do it twice
I done made myself a will
And I've called my next of kin
'Cause I'm gonna love you over
And over and over
Again and again
Look out baby
I'm in a dangerous mood
I had to steal a little time baby
So I could spend it all on you
Look out baby
I'm in a dangerous mood
Look out baby
I'm in a dangerous mood
I just this one last paycheck baby

There's a change in your loving
Strange kind of loving
A change in your loving
You are cold to the touch
Change in your loving
Strange kind of loving, baby
A change in your loving
Once you loved me so much
You started a fire
Inside of me
My burning hot body
Was a hundred and three
But lately I'm feeling
A drop in temperature
You're cooling down, baby
And I'm begging for more
There's a change in your loving
Strange kind of loving
A change in your loving
You are cold to the touch
Change in your loving
Strange kind of loving, baby
A change in your loving
Once you loved me so much
With you I was feeling
So secure
When I was down and had the blues
You had the cure
Now things are so different
But I believe I understand
I may be sharing your lips
With another man
Change in your loving
Strange kind of loving
A change in your loving
You are cold to the touch
There's a change in your loving
Strange kind of loving, baby
A change in your loving
Once you loved me so much
A change in your loving

Woke up this morning
After another one of those crazy dreams
Oh, nothing is going right this morning
The whole world is wrong it seems
Oh, I guess it's the chains that bind me
I can't shake it loose, these chains and things
Got to work this morning
Seems like everything is lost
I got a cold hearted wrong doin' woman
And a slave driving ball
I can't lose these chains that bind me
Can't shake them loose, these chains and things
Just can't lose these chains and things
Oh, you talk about hard luck and trouble
Seems to be my middle name
All the odds are against me
Yes, I can only play a losin' game
These chains that bind me
Can't lose these chains and things
Just can't lose these chains and things
Oh, I would pack up and leave today people
But I ain't got nowhere to go
Ain't got no money to buy a ticket
And I don't feel like walkin' anymore
These chains that bind me

Well, I wish I was a catfish
Swimmin' in the deep blue sea
I'd have all you women
Fishin' after me
Fishin' after me
Fishin' after me
Well, I'm broke and I'm hungry
Ragged and I'm dirty too
Well, if I clean up, baby, can I
Stay home with you
Stay home with you
Stay home with you
If I can't, can't come in
Let me sit down front of your door
I'll leave so early, your
Mom won't know
Won't never know
Won't never know
Oh, I know, know my baby
Well, she's going to jump and shout
When my train pulls in and I
I come walkin' out
Come walkin' out
Come walkin' out
Yes, I'm goin', babe I'm goin'
And your crying won't make me stay
Oh, the more that you cry, baby
More I'll go away
More I'll go away
More I'll go away
Well now I know, I know you don't want me
Why in the world won't you tell me so?
Then I won't be caught, baby, 'round
Your house no more
Your house no more

I've been tossing and turning all night
Staring into the darkness
Afraid to turn on the light
It's got nothing to do with money
I just sure enough want you, honey
And I just can't rest
Till I get it right
'Cause when the morning breeze
Starts blowing
That's when you hear me call your name
That's when my love starts showing
It's getting serious, baby
End of the game
'Cause I can't get enough of your love
I said I can't get enough of your love
I can't get enough of your love
I said I can't get enough of your love
You got me walking round in circles
Yeah I'm always pacing the floor
'Cause this life I'm living without you
I just can't take no more
When the morning breeze starts blowing
I can hear you call my name
That's when my love starts showing
It's getting serious, baby
End of the game
'Cause I can't get enough of your love
I said I can't get enough of your love
I can't get enough of your love
I said I can't get enough of your love
'Cause when the morning breeze
Starts blowing
I can hear me call your name
That's when my love starts showing
It's getting serious, baby
End of the game
'Cause I can't get enough of your love
I can't get enough of your love
I said I can't get enough of your love
I said I can't get enough of your love

When I saw you this mornin' baby
Tell me, why did you walk away?
When I saw you this mornin', baby
Tell me, why did you walk away?
Can't believe that you don't love me
Thought our love was here to stay
Now buzz me, baby
I'll be waitin' for your call
Buzz me, buzz me, buzz me, buzz me baby
I'll be waitin' for your call
If you forgot the number, come on over
You won't have to call at all
I never lied to no one
I ain't gonna lie to you
When I say I'm yours forever
Every word I say is true
Buzz me baby
I'll be waitin' for your call
If you forgot the number, come on over
You won't have to call at all
Yes, buzz me baby
I'm like the ship that's lost at sea
Buzz me, buzz me baby
You mean so much to me
If I ever get my arms around you

Oh, you broke your promise, baby
You don't love, honor or obey
Oh, you won't do nothing I tell you
You go on mistreatin' me everyday
You're early actin' your part, baby
You won't do nothing the preacher says
You don't love me, baby
You don't even wish me well
Honor's just a joke with you, baby
You don't love me, I can tell
Married life with you, baby
I'd rather be living in a cell
Oh, you deceive me, baby
You use me like a child
Oh, you tricked me into loving you, baby
I was loving you all the while
You played with my heart, baby

At the stroke of midnight
On that great big holiday
We're going to have a ball, and that ain't all
I'm gonna chase my blues away
I'll be bringin' in a brand new year
Bringin' in a brand new year
So listen dear, won't you meet me here
While I'm bringin' in a brand new year
Gonna be a great big parade
I got my resolution made
Gonna ride above the stars
We might even take a trip to mars
I'll be bringin' in a brand new year
Bringin' in a brand new year
So listen dear, won't you meet me here
While I'm bringin' in a brand new year
Oh sailin' down on a rainbow
I'll flirt with lady moon
If she sighs or winks her eye
I won't be back 'til June
I'll be bringin' in a brand new year
Bringin' in a brand new year
So listen dear, won't you meet me here

I've traveled for miles around
It seems like everybody wanna put me down
Because i'm a blues man
But i'm a good man, understand
I went down to the bus station
Looked up on the wall
My money was too light, people
Couldn't go nowhere at all
I'm a blues man
But a good man, understand
The burdens that i carry are so heavy, you see
It seems like it ain't nobody in this great big world
That would wanna help old b.
But i will be all right, people
Just give me a break
Good things come to those who wait
And i've waited a long time

Blues stay away from me
Oh blues, why don't you let me be
Don't know why
You keep on haunting me
Love was never meant for me
Oh true love was never meant for me
Seem somehow
We never can agree
Life is full of misery
Oh dreams are like memories
Bringing back
The love that it used to be
Tears, so many I can't see
Oh yes, don't mean a thing to me
Oh, don't go by

Blues shadows fallin'
Since my baby went away
Blues shadows fallin'
Since my baby went away
Hey, the blues is my companion
every night and every day
Had the blues this morning
Since my baby said good-bye
Had the blues this morning
Since my baby said good-bye
I wish I could change her mind, people
But I know it's no use for me to try
Talk to me baby
If it's just by telephone
Talk to me baby
If it's just by telephone
Let me tell you how I miss you baby
And how it feels to be alone
Yes, if you got a good woman
You better take my advice
Yes, if you got a good woman
You better take my advice
You better treat her like an angel

Yes you're on the top now, baby, but don't nothing stay the same
Hey you're on the top now, baby, but don't nothing stay the same
Every now and then, baby, lady luck deals another hand
You're calling me your pal now, when I used to be your man
Hey you're calling me your pal now, baby, when I used to be your man
You're flying real high now, baby, go on and raise your sand
I realize now, baby, your kind of love ain't true
Hey I realize now, baby, your kind of love won't do

When that midnight hour went chiming,
I was in my room alone
Yes, when that midnight hour went chiming,
I was in my room alone
Yes, and when I came home this evening,
I found my baby gone
Oh, I laid my head on my pillow,
I gazed up at the stars up above
Yes, I laid my head on my pillow,
yes, lookin' up at the stars above
I tell you it's a miserable feeling,
oh, when you lose the one you love
Oh, I get the blues at midnight,
oh there's one thing I can't describe
Oh, I get the blues at midnight,
oh there's one thing I can't describe Yes,
and when you look at your baby's picture,

I met a fine beautician
In a very fine condition
She was long and lean
And you know what that means
She's a good lovin' mama
A hard workin' woman
She makes a lot of money
I don't have to worry about a thing
She works hard all day
Dressin' hair, man, you can bet
I want to get somewhere
With my good lovin' mama
My hard workin' woman
She makes a lot of money
I don't have to worry about a thing
I meet the finest woman
From everywhere because my baby
Dress their hair, I'll be her lover, boy
She treats me like a King
She makes a lot of money
Don't have to worry about a thing
Yes, she keeps her hair
So neat and fine
And every pound of her is mine
I'll be her lover, boy
I'll be happy as a king
She makes a lot of money

Yes, be careful with a fool
'Cos someday he may get smart
Yes, be careful with a fool
'Cos someday he may get smart
Yes, he'll treat you so cold and chilly
It will hurt you to your heart
I hate to remember
How foolish I used to be
I hate to remember
How foolish I used to be
Well, you know the way I used to love you, baby
And how bad you treated me
I used to cry about you baby
And walk the streets late at night
I used to cry about you baby
And walk the streets late at night
Yes, if you love me a little bit, baby
Why don't you treat me half way right?
It's finally over, baby
Babe, I know this is the end
It's finally over, baby
Babe, I know this is the end
I've got you off of my mind, woman

I want to go home but I ain't got sufficient clothes
Doggone my bad luck soul
I ain't got no money and my job's done closed
I would call that old woman
But I'm afraid that she may explode
My wife done quit me, my girlfriend too
Doggone my bad luck soul
I ain't got nobody and I don't know what to do
They say things will get better
But I don't believe it's true
I thought I had friends, but they all disappeared
Doggone bad luck soul
Everything I do people
Everything I do seems to be wrong

I got a bad case of love
I got a bad case of love
I got a bad case of love
I got a bad case of love
I got a bad case of love
People, my heart is filled with misery
I live in loneliness, never get no rest
Went to see a love doctor to get out of this mess
Took a look at me before he cast his spell
Shook his head, then began to yell
You got a bad case of love
You got a bad case of love
You got a bad case of love
Boy, your heart is filled with misery
I said, "Doctor, doctor, please do something for me
I feel like a man going through the third degree
Can't sleep at night, can't eat a bite
Since she been gone nothing ever goes right"
He said, "Son, I know just how you feel
You love your baby and you always will
But your wind is short, your pulse is weak
It won't be long before you're six feet deep"
You got a bad case of love
You got a bad case of love
You got a bad case of love

I've got a good mind to give up living
And go shopping instead
I say, I've got a good mind to give up living
And go shopping instead
To pick up me a tombstone
And be pronounced dead
When I read your letter this morning
That was in your place in bed
I read your letter this morning
That was in your place in bed
And that's when I decided
That I would be better off dead
It read, there is no use you looking
Or ever hoping to get me back
Oh, there's no use you looking
Or ever hoping to get me back
Yes, because it's all over now

There was Adam, happy as a man could be
Till Eve got him messin' with that old apple tree
Ain't that just like a woman? Yeah just like a woman
Ain't that just like a woman, they'll do it every time
Lot took his wife down to the corner for a malted
She wouldn't mind her business, boy, did she get salted
Ain't that just like a woman? Ain't that just like a woman?
Hey just like a woman, they'll do it every time
Samson thought Delilah was on the square
Till one night she clipped him all his hair
It's just like a woman, ain't that just like a woman?
Yeah just like a woman, man they'll do it every time
From our history books we all learned
Nero fiddled while Rome was burning
That's just like a woman? Hey just like a woman
That's just like a woman they'll do it every time
Marie Antoinette met some hungry cats at the gate
They was crying for bread, she said, let them eat cake
Ain't that just like a woman? Ain't that just like a woman?
Yeah that's just like a woman, they'll do it every time, sure will
You can buy a woman clothes, give her money on the side
No matter what you do she ain't never satisfied
It's just like a woman, yeah that's just like a woman?

If I attend church all day Sunday, come back home and raise
(spoken) I think I feel hur or shall I go a little further, do a little more?
Ain't nobody's bizness what I do
If one day I have ham and bacon, and the next day, ain't nothin' shakin'
No it ain't nobody's bizness what I do
Ain't Nobody's Bizness from earlies 60's
If me and my baby fuss and fight
Well, and the next minute we're all right
It ain't nobody's bizness what I do
If one day we have ham and bacon
And the next day ain't nothing shakin'
I tell you it ain't nobody's bizness what I do
Oh, I'm three, three times seven
Oh, that makes twenty-one
Ah, that ain't nobody's bizness what I do
Oh, if I attend church all day Sunday
And cabaret all day Monday
It ain't nobody's bizness what I do
If I stay out all night
Spending my money I tell you that's all right
Because it ain't nobody's bizness what I do

I'm in love with a real fine woman and she gives me everything
I said I'm in love with a real fine woman and she gives me everything
And it makes me feel so good, just to hear my baby call my name
My baby's sly way of loving, makes me feel so good I could sing
Hey my baby's sly way of loving, makes me feel so good I could sing
I feel just like I'm a millionaire, when I hear my baby call my name
Oh, there ain't nobody like my baby, that's the reason I love her so
Oh, ain't nobody, nobody like my baby, that's the reason I love her so
People, I would even die for her, I want the whole round world to know
When I'm down she'll picks me up, she says, 'Daddy, you can't lose'
Oh, when I'm down, when I'm down, she picks me up, tells me, 'Baby, you can't
lose'

Once upon a time, a long long time ago, wherever you'd lead me, I would surely follow
Girl, you put me through some pain and misery
And now you are standing on my doorstep, telling me how much you need me
Baby, ain't nobody home (Chorus: nobody's home)
Ain't nobody home (Chorus: nobody's home)
How many times I begged for you to come home, but you laughed at me and said let me
Alone
Through my falling tears I saw you walk away
And now you're beggin' me to forgive you, but this time, baby, it's your turn to beg
Baby, ain't nobody home (Chorus: nobody's home)
Ain't nobody home (Chorus: nobody's home)
Girl, I used to love you, placed no one else above you
Gave you everything that I own
Girl, you can't come back here
Ain't nobody home (Chorus: nobody's home)
Once upon a time, when you went on your way
But, girl, I hoped and prayed, that you'd come back some day
But time has made some changes, turned me upside down
So, you can beg me to forgive you, but this time, baby, you can turn right around
Ain't nobody home
Ain't nobody home
Girl, you hurt me once (Chorus: ain't nobody home)

Don't care when you go
How long you stay
Good time treatments
Bring you back someday
Oh but someday, baby
I ain't gonna worry my life any more
Ain't but one thing
Give me the blues
When I've worn a hole
In my last pair of shoes
Oh but someday, baby

You won't listen to nothing i tell you, baby
You keep on doing just as you please
Hey, you won't do nothing i tell you, baby
Keep on doing as you please
I've taken as long as i can, baby
When is this foolishness gonna cease
I've worried myself crazy, baby
Cried both night and day
I said i've worried myself crazy, baby
Cried both night and day
You don't believe me, baby
But i'm gonna leave one of these days
Well, you told me that you love me
But actions speak louder than words
Oh, you said you love me, baby
But action speaks louder than words
I won't be fooled no longer, baby
That line everybody's heard
Well, if you're gonna change, baby
You better do it real soon
Hey, if you're gonna change
For the better, baby
You better do it real soon
Because you'll wake up one of these mornings

You and me don't see eye to eye
On every little thing
We've missed a lot of sunshine
And caught a lot of rain
If you want to leave I can't make you stay
But there is something I have to say
No matter how high you get
Or how low you go
There's one thing darling
You ought to know
There's a world full of strangers out there
A world full of strangers
Beware
There's a world full of strangers out there
And if it gets too strange
Just come on home
Restless hearts, looking for a love
Are waiting in the street
They're all prepared to give you
The bitter with the sweet
If you wake someday and you reach for me
Well you know, this is where I'll be
No matter how high you get
Or how low you go
There's one thing darling
You ought to know
There's a world full of strangers out there
A world full of strangers
Beware
There's a world full of strangers out there
And if it gets too strange

You may be rich
You may be poor
You may be high
Or you just may be low
But if you fall in love
Oh, and you should lose
A woman don't care
She don't care who she gives the blues
Wo, you may be young
You may be old
Maybe you've heard
Or maybe you've never been told
If you've got a good woman
Oh, try not to misuse
Oh, a woman don't care
She don't care who she gives the blues
She'll make you hot in the winter
Make you cold in the summertime
She'll make you feel young in the spring
And in the fall drive you out of your mind
A woman don't you hear me callin' you?
Yeah woman, you don't care
Yeah, you don't care who you give the blues
Oh, you may be up
You may be down
You may be short, tall, skinny
Or you just might be round
Oh, don't be too sure of your woman
Thinkin' man, that you can't lose
Oh, remember that a woman don't care

Went to a party
The New York style
I met a lady
Make a sane man wild
She said the words only her lips could say
She made me want to throw my life away
But when I asked her
She said "Maybe tomorrow, B.B."
And that's a story everybody knows
I took her flying
Out across the sea
I thought I had her
I know that she had me
And when we landed
It was Paris, France
Seemed like a nice place
For some French romance
But when I touched her
She said "Maybe a little later, B.B."
And that's the story everybody knows
We went to Berlin
And to Stockholm too
And on the Moscow
Then to the Peking Zoo
As far as travel, she couldn't get too much
Somewhere in Oakland
She let me have just a little touch
And then she said "I'm late for beauty appointment,
I've got a headache, And I believe I'm coming down with the flu"

Got a new way of driving
Come ride in this car with me
Got a new way of driving
Come ride in this car with me
I ride so you bring back your memory
We'll ride in the mornin'
Put your (???) clothes in my (???)
We'll ride in the mornin'
Put your (???) clothes in my (???)
I'll ride so even
I swear I won't do harm
Well we'll ride in the mornin'
We'll ride at night
We'll ride pretty baby til we ride just right
Come on baby in this car with me
I'll ride you so easy
Bring back your memory
Well we'll ride in the mornin'
Ride before day
Ride pretty baby drive the blues away
Come on baby in this car with me
I'll ride you so easy

The thrill is gone
The thrill is gone away
The thrill is gone baby
The thrill is gone away
You know you done me wrong baby
And you'll be sorry someday
The thrill is gone
It's gone away from me
The thrill is gone baby
The thrill is gone away from me
Although I'll still live on
But so lonely I'll be
The thrill is gone
It's gone away for good
Oh, the thrill is gone baby
Baby its gone away for good
Someday I know I'll be over it all baby
Just like I know a man should
You know I'm free, free now baby
I'm free from your spell
I'm free, free now
I'm free from your spell
And now that it's over

I love you
For sentimental reasons
I hope you do believe me
I'll give you my heart
I love you
And you alone was meant for me
Please give your loving heart to me
And say, we'll never part
I think of you every mornin'
Dream of you every night
Darling, I'm never lonely
Whenever you are in sight
I love you
For sentimental reasons
I hope you do believe me
I've given you my heart
I think of you every mornin'
Dream of you every night
Darling, I'm never lonely
Whenever you are in sight
I love you
For sentimental reasons
I hope you do believe me

I got a whole lot of lovin'
Baby just waiting for you
I got a whole lot of lovin'
Baby just waiting for you
And the way I could love you woman
Honey I know you could love me too
Oh you're so good lookin' baby
And you build up from the ground
Well you're so good lookin' baby
And you build up from the ground
Every time I see you baby
My love starts tumbling down
Yeah, you're just my type baby
Just my height and size
Said you're just my type baby
You're just my height and size
And the reason I love you

Yes your letter reached me early this morning baby
And I read every word you had to say
I said your letter reached me early this morning baby
And I read every word you had to say
But you know I just don't understand you waman
If you love me why in the world did you go away
Your letter said that you're doing ok
But then it read: "Please, let me come back home."
Your letter said that you're doing ok
But then it read: "Please, let me come back home."
Yes, you said you were so tired, so tired baby
And you wanted someone you could call your own
But memories don't fail me woman
I remember the day you left
Oh my memories don't fail me baby
I remember the day you left
Well you know you told me then and I believe you now woman
That you were grown and you've been take care of yourself
So now here is my answer baby
And the words come straight from my heart
Well, here is the answer to you letter woman
And the words come straight from my heart
Yeah it's against my will I know
I could love you still baby

Yes I'm changing my ways baby
I ain't gonna be like I used to be
My past is behind me baby
I ain't gonna be like I used to be
I used to give you all of my money woman
And I wouldn't save a dime for me
You used to treat me like a fool baby
Still I loved everything you done
I was just your fool, I was your fool baby
And I worshipped everything you did like a king
Yes if you ever, if you ever loved me woman
Yes I tell you baby you must have kept it hid
Yes you can go...out of your tears
And get that mistreated look off your face
Yes you know I feel what I feel baby
I tell you I just won't be no more
And then that you realise woman
Everybody's jumpin' down the...

You Are My Sunshine
My only sunshine.
You make me happy
When skies are grey.
You'll never know, dear,
How much I love you.
Please don't take my sunshine away
The other nite, dear,
As I lay sleeping
I dreamed I held you in my arms.
When I awoke, dear,
I was mistaken
And I hung my head and cried.
You are my sunshine,
My only sunshine.
You make me happy
When skies are grey.
You'll never know, dear,
How much I love you.
Please don't take my sunshine away.
I'll always love you
And make you happy
If you will only say the same
But if you leave me
To love another
You'll regret it all some day;
You are my sunshine,
My only sunshine.
You make me happy
When skies are grey.
You'll never know, dear,
How much I love you.
Please don't take my sunshine away.
You told me once, dear
You really loved me
And no one else could come between
But now you've left me
And love another
You have shattered all my dreams;
You are my sunshine,
My only sunshine.
You make me happy
When skies are grey.
You'll never know, dear,
How much I love you.
Please don't take my sunshine away.
Louisiana my Louisiana
the place where I was borne.
White fields of cotton
-- green fields clover,
the best fishing
and long tall corn;
You are my sunshine,
My only sunshine.
You make me happy
When skies are grey.
You'll never know, dear,
How much I love you.
Please don't take my sunshine away.
Crawfish gumbo and jambalaya
the biggest shrimp and sugar cane,
the finest oysters
and sweet strawberries
from Toledo Bend to New Orleans;
You are my sunshine,
My only sunshine.
You make me happy
When skies are grey.
You'll never know, dear,
How much I love you.

You took me way back in the country
You fed me on love and greens
You laid my head upon a feather bed
And I sure had some mighty sweet dreams
Don't you know we got something going on
You and me, me and you
Love can be a song if you like the tune
So sing to me, I'll sing to you
It goes ooh -
Just let the feelings flow
It goes ooh -
That's the way our love song goes
Mornings come easy in the country
Never had this feeling before
Ever since you found me
Love has been around me
And I'll never be lonely no more
Don't you know we got something going on
You and me, me and you
Love can be a song if you like the tune
So sing to me, I'll sing to you
It goes ooh -
Just let the feelings flow
It goes ooh -

Oh lordie lord
Oh lordie lord
It hurts me so bad for us to part
But someday baby
I ain't gonna worry my life anymore
So many nights since you've been gone
I've had to worry and grieve my life alone
But someday baby
I ain't gonna worry my life anymore
So many days since you went away
I've had to worry night and day
But someday baby
I ain't gonna worry my life anymore
Yoo're on my mind every place I go
How much I love you nobody knows
But someday baby
I ain't gonna worry my life anymore
So that's my story
This is all I got to say to you
Goodbye baby I don't care what you do
But someday baby
I ain't gonna worry my life anymore
Oh lordie lord
Oh lordie lord
It hurts me so bad for us to part
But someday baby

She may not be the best lookin' woman
I ever did see
Nor have the charms of the ladies
Of high society
But the woman's got soul
Worth all money and gold
And all the love that I have belongs
To the woman with soul
Now I'm just a regular fellow
I don't need much
I don't need a Cadillac car
Or diamonds and such
But the woman that I hold
She gotta have soul
And then I'm richer than the richest gold
If the woman's got soul
I don't need a woman
That's got a whole lot of class
Because class in a woman
Don't mean she's gonna last
I need a kind of lady
That when I hold she fits up tight, yeah
And when she throws it on me
I give in without a fight
And then I know the woman's got soul
Worth all money and gold
And all the love that I have belongs
To the woman with soul
The woman's got soul, yeah
The woman's got soul
The woman's got soul
The woman's got soul
Worth all money and gold
And all the love that I have belongs
To the woman with soul
The woman's got soul, yeah
The woman's got soul
The woman's got soul
The woman's got soul
The woman's got soul, yeah
The woman's got soul
The woman's got soul, yeah
The woman's got soul

I woke up this morning, my baby was gone
Woke up this morning, my baby was gone
I've feel so bad, I'm all alone
I ain't got nobody, stayn' home with me
I ain't got nobody, stayn' home with me
My baby she's gone, I'm in misery
Well baby, I'm all alone
Yes baby, I'm all alone
I ain't had no lovin', since my baby's been gone
All right
Oh baby, I'm all alone
Oh baby, I'm all alone
My baby she's gone, I'm in misery
Oh baby, come on stay with me
Oh baby, come on stay with me
My baby she's gone, I'm in misery
Oh baby, I'm all alone
Oh baby, I'm all alone

Everybody wants to know
Why I sing the blues
Yes, I say everybody wanna know
Why I sing the blues
Well, I've been around a long time
I really have paid my dues
When I first got the blues
They brought me over on a ship
Men were standing over me
And a lot more with a whip
And everybody wanna know
Why I sing the blues
Well, I've been around a long time
Mm, I've really paid my dues
I've laid in a ghetto flat
Cold and numb
I heard the rats tell the bedbugs
To give the roaches some
Everybody wanna know
Why I'm singing the blues
Yes, I've been around a long time
People, I've paid my dues
I stood in line
Down at the County Hall
I heard a man say, "We're gonna build
Some new apartments for y'all"
And everybody wanna know
Yes, they wanna know
Why I'm singing the blues
Yes, I've been around a long, long time
Yes, I've really, really paid my dues
Now I'm gonna play Lucille.
My kid's gonna grow up
Gonna grow up to be a fool
'Cause they ain't got no more room
No more room for him in school
And everybody wanna know
Everybody wanna know
Why I'm singing the blues
I say I've been around a long time
Yes, I've really paid some dues
Yeah, you know the company told me
Guess you're born to lose
Everybody around me, people
It seems like everybody got the blues
But I had 'em a long time
I've really, really paid my dues
You know I ain't ashamed of it, people
I just love to sing my blues
I walk through the cities, people
On my bare feet
I had a fill of catfish and chitterlings
Up and down Beal Street
You know I'm singing the blues
Yes, I really
I just have to sing my blues
I've been around a long time
People, I've really, really paid my dues
Now Father Time is catching up with me
Gone is my youth
I look in the mirror everyday
And let it tell me the truth
I'm singing the blues
Mm, I just have to sing the blues
I've been around a long time
Yes, yes, I've really paid some dues
Yeah, they told me everything
Would be better out in the country
Everything was fine
I caught me a bus uptown, baby
And every people, all the people
Got the same trouble as mine
I got the blues, huh huh
I say I've been around a long time
I've really paid some dues
One more time, fellows!
Blind man on the corner
Begging for a dime
The rollers come and caught him
And throw him in the jail for a crime
I got the blues
Mm, I'm singing my blues
I've been around a long time
Mm, I've really paid some dues
Can we do just one more?
Oh I thought I'd go down to the welfare
To get myself some grits and stuff
But a lady stand up and she said
"You haven't been around long enough"
That's why I got the blues
Mm, the blues
I say, I've been around a long time
I've really, really paid my dues
Fellows, tell them one more time.
Ha, ha, ha. That's all right, fellows.

Here's a story how it goes
Or so they say
How a girl came along
Took a young boy and stole him away
(But) she loved him so
Treated him nice
They fell in love once
And they fell in love twice
Nothing went to waste, no
Not one little taste
So whatever you decide
Baby's (honey's) all right with me
I'll understand
Wanna be your undercover man
Undercover man
So that's the story how it goes
Or so they say
How a girl came along
Took a young boy and stole him away
Said they was crazy
When they jumped the fence
They (ain't) never been seen
Or heard of since
Nothing went to waste, no
Not one little taste
So whatever you decide
Baby's (honey's) all right with me
I'll understand
Wanna be your undercover man
Undercover man
Your undercover man
Your undercover man
Wanna be your undercover man
Undercover man
(But) she loved him so
Treated him nice
They fell in love once
And they fell in love twice
Nothing went to waste, no
Not one little taste
So whatever you decide
Baby's (honey's) all right with me
I'll understand
Wanna be your undercover man
Undercover man
So that's the story how it goes
Or so they say
How a girl came along
Took a young boy and stole him away
Said they was crazy
When they jumped the fence
They (ain't) never been seen
Or heard of since
Nothing went to waste, no
Not one little taste
So whatever you decide
Baby's (honey's) all right with me
I'll understand
Wanna be your undercover man
Undercover man
Your undercover man
Undercover man
Wanna be your undercover man
Undercover man
Wanna be your undercover man
Undercover man
Wanna be your undercover man
Undercover man
Wanna be your undercover man
Undercover man
Undercover man

Oh just let me hold you baby
I'm trying to forget about the past
Yes, let me hold you baby
I'm trying to forget about the past
Yes, I know you've had a hard time baby
But remember troubles don't always last
Oh you tried so hard to tell me you love me
And I didn't believe a word you said
You tried so hard to tell me you love me, woman
And I didn't believe a word you said
But now I'm older and I'm wiser, baby
And now I can understand your ways
Oh, I'm at your mercy, woman
Do with me what you will to me
Yes I'm at your mercy, baby
Just do with me what you will to me
Yes I'm not asking for sympathy baby
Yes I was wrong and I must pay
Oh, I'm asking for just one more chance
Baby, to try to prove my love to you
Well, I'm asking you for just one more chance
Baby, to try to prove my love to you
You just say the word now baby

Tomorrow night, will you remember what you said tonight?
Tomorrow night, will all the thrill be gone?
Tomorrow night, will this be just another memory?
Or just another lovely song that's in my heart to linger
Tonight, your lips are tender, your heart, your heart is
beating fast
And you're willing, willingly surrender, oh, tell me
darling, will it last?
Tomorrow night, will you be with me when the moon is
bright?
And will you say those lovely things you said tonight?
Tonight, your lips are tender, your heart, your heart is
beating fast
And you willingly, willingly surrender, oh, tell me
darling, will it last?
Tomorrow night, will you be with me when the moon is
bright?

I was trying to be true to you baby
Trying to please in every way
Yes, but the more I try to please you baby
The further you stray away
Yes, but I know you're gonna miss me baby
'Cause tomorrow is another day
Yes, it was just last night baby
When you walked out my door
Yes, you said you didn't want me baby
Said you didn't love me no more
Yes, I'm beggin' you please don't leave me baby
'Cause tomorrow is another day
Yes, they say life is a gamble
And you never know what tomorrow may bring
Yes, they say life is a gamble
And you never know what tomorrow may bring
Well I took all of my chances on you baby

To know you is to love you
But to know me is not that way, you see
'Cause you made me so happy
That my love for you grows endlessly
When I'm down and feeling sad
You always comfort me
When I'm down and feeling sad
You always comfort me
Baby, to know you is to love you
You smile when I see your face
'Cause there ain't no one on this earth
Baby, could ever, ever take your place
When I'm down and feeling sad
You always comfort me
When I'm down and feeling sad
You always comfort me
Oh to know you is to love you
Is to see you being free as the wind
'Cause the power of your loving
Is too strong to hold within
To know you is to love you
To see you blowing free in the breeze
The power of your loving
I never found a woman like you
That could be my lover
And my best friend
I know you and I think I love you
I know you and I think I love you
I know you and can't you feel our love
Just growing, growing, growing
Growing, growing, growing
Hey, I know you and I think I love you
I know you and I think I love you
I know you and can't you feel our love
Just growing, growing, growing
Growing, growing, doggone it, baby
I know you and I think I love you
I know you and I think I love you
I know you and can't you feel our love
Just growing, growing, growing
Growing, growing, hey doggone it, baby
I know you and I think I love you
I know you and I think I love you
And I think you love me, too

Lord I wonder, yes I wonder
Do my baby think of me
Oh, I wonder, Lord I wonder
Do my baby think of me
Now I wonder, Lord I wonder
Will my babe come back to me
Yes, she been gone so long
Just can't stand it no more
Woah, she been gone so long
Just can't stand it no more
Now I ain't got nobody
Have no place to go
Yeah, I think when she left me
Yeah, she went to somebody else
Oh, I think when she left me
Yeah, she went to somebody else
Now if she don't come back to me soon

Now if you've ever been down to New Orleans
Then you can understand just what I mean
All through the week it's quiet as a mouse
But on Saturday night they go from house to house
You don't have to pay the usual admission
If you're a cook, waiter or a good musician
So if you happen to be just passin' by
Stop in at the Saturday night fish fry
It was rockin', it was rockin'
You never seen such scufflin'
And shufflin' 'til the break of dawn
It was rockin', it was rockin'
You never seen such scufflin'
And shufflin' 'til the break of dawn
Now my buddy and me was on the main stem
Foolin' around just me and him
We decided, we could use a little something to eat
So we went to a house on Rampart Street
We knocked on the door and it opened up with ease
And a lush little Miss said, "Come in, please"
'Fore we could even bat an eye
We were right in the middle of a big fish fry
It was rockin', it was rockin'
You never seen such scufflin'
And shufflin' 'til the break of dawn
It was rockin', it was rockin'
You never seen such scufflin'
And shufflin' 'til the break of dawn
Now the folks was havin' the time of their life
And Sam was jivin' Jimmie's wife
Over in the corner was a beat up grand
Being played by a big fat piano man
Some of the chicks wore expensive frocks
Some of them had on bobbie socks
But everybody was nice and high
At this particular Saturday night fish fry
It was rockin', it was rockin'
You never seen such scufflin'
And shufflin' 'til the break of dawn
It was rockin', it was rockin'
You never seen such scufflin'
And shufflin' 'til the break of dawn
Now the women were screamin' and jumpin', and yellin'
The bottles was flyin' and the fish was smellin'
And way above all the noise we made
Somebody hollered, "You better get outta here, this is a raid"
I didn't know we was breakin' the law
Till somebody reached over and he hit me on the jaw
They had us blocked off from front to back
They was puttin' 'em in the wagon like potatoes in a sack
It was rockin', it was rockin'
You never seen such scufflin'
And shufflin' 'til the break of dawn
It was rockin', it was rockin'
You never seen such scufflin'
And shufflin' 'til the break of dawn
I knew, I could get away if I had a chance
But I was shakin' like I had the St. Vitus dance
So I tried to crawl in under a bath tab
When a policeman said, "Where are you goin' there, bub?"
Now they got us out of there like a house on fire
Put us all in the black maria
Now they might have missed a pitiful few
But they got both me and my buddy too
It was rockin', it was rockin'
You never seen such scufflin'
And shufflin' 'til the break of dawn
It was rockin', it was rockin'
You never seen such scufflin'
And shufflin' 'til the break of dawn
Well, we headed for jail in a dazed condition
They booked each one of us on suspicion
Now my chick came down and paid my bail
And finally got me outta that rotten jail
Now if you ever want to get a fist in your eye
Just mention a Saturday night fish fry
Don't care how many fish in the sea
But don't ever mention a fish to me
It was rockin', it was rockin'
You never seen such scufflin'
And shufflin' 'til the break of dawn
It was rockin', it was rockin'
You never seen such scufflin'

From the little town I ran from
To the city where I strayed
There's been some good time living
And some good music played
And some good loving made
I like it, I like it just that way
I wanna roll, roll, roll forever
I wanna feel the beat go on
I wanna roll, roll, roll forever
I wanna feel it till it's gone
I wanna roll, roll, roll forever
And live from song to song
Right there in the music
Is right where I belong
When I meet my maker
With my music in my hand
He'll smile down when he sees me
And ask about the band
I know he'll understand
He knows life
And life can be so grand
I wanna roll, roll, roll forever
I wanna feel the beat go on
I wanna roll, roll, roll forever
I wanna feel it till it's gone
I wanna roll, roll, roll forever
And live from song to song
Right there in the music
Is right where I belong
I wanna roll, roll, roll forever
I wanna feel the beat go on
I wanna roll, roll, roll forever
I wanna feel it till it's gone
I wanna roll, roll, roll forever
And live from song to song
Right there in the music
Is right where I belong
I wanna roll, roll, roll forever
I wanna feel the beat go on
I wanna roll, roll, roll forever
I wanna feel it till it's gone
I wanna roll, roll, roll forever
And live from song to song
Ohh right there in the music

(feat. Elton John)
Why don't ya come on down,
let me tell ya what I got now
Baby please come on down,
let me tell ya what I got now
I got the house rockin' blues
everybody's been talkin' about
Gonna start after midnight
and rock it til the break of dawn
Gonna start after midnight
and rock it til the break of dawn
Ya don't have to be a saint
cuz your daddy don't do ya no harm
chorus
We're gonna rock, gonna rock, rock this house
We're gonna rock, gonna rock, rock this house
We're gonna rock, gonna rock, rock this house
We're gonna rock, gonna rock, rock this house
We're gonna rock, rock this house ... tonight
She's a tall lanky woman, man she's built for speed
She's a tall lanky woman, man she's built for speed
I'm crazy 'bout that woman,
cuz she's got just what I need
chorus
You can set up a table cuz that I think she'd like
You can set up a table cuz that I think she'd like
My baby's in town
you know we're gonna rock tonight
chorus

Since this recession I'm losing my baby,
Because the times are getting so hard
Yes, since this recession I'm losing my baby,
Because the times are getting so hard
Yes, I have to stop running around,
Man, you know it's breaking my heart
Yes, I can't afford no liquor,
All I can buy is beer and wine
Yes, I can't afford no liquor people,
All I can buy is beer and wine
Well I can get my baby what she wants,
And she stays cross al the time, yes help me
Yes, please somebody,
Please go out to Washington for me
Yes, please, please somebody,
Please go out to Washington for me
Yes, think about us out here

Know I love you for myself
Yes, and you're gone to somebody else
And I'm worried yes, I'm worried all alone
I go to bed prayin' each night
I'm hopin' darlin', you'll treat me right
And I'm worried yes, as a man can be
All I can do is pray
Hope that maybe I'll find you someday
But until then, darlin' I'll pray all day long
I'll do everything I can
Tryin' to get you to understand
I don't want to see you round, darlin' with other men
Ah, you know I love you, love you for myself
Gone and left me for somebody else

Get it while it's hot
I've been all over Europe
And across the sea
With each new place
It gets clearer to me
Week after week
On tour with my band
You don't have to speak
'Cause they all understand
The power of the blues
Hey, hey, the power of the blues
And that's good news
I'm talkin' about the power of the blues
Yes, it's just a few changes
That I won't deny
But if you think it's easy
You just give it a try
You know the truth
But you're afraid to say it
That it ain't what I play
It's the way that I play it
That's the power of the blues
Yes, the power of the blues
You'll change your views
When you hear the power of the blues
Now me and Lucille
We're gonna stop this war
I'm no politician
But I know the score
You can call me a hawk
Or maybe I'm a dove
But all we gotta do
Is shoot 'em full of love
With the power of the blues
Hey, the power of the blues
It's the thing to use

Hey baby, baby please set a date
Hey baby, baby please set a date
Well, don't say tomorrow
'Cause tomorrow is too far away
Now, when I want some lovin'
I really want it bad
But the way you've been doin' baby
You really makes me mad
Hey baby, baby please set a date
Well, don't say tomorrow
'Cause tomorrow is too far away
Now, when I want some lovin'
My face gets full of frowns
Now baby, if you don't hurry
I'm going to leave your town
Hey baby, baby please set a date
Well, don't say tomorrow
'Cause tomorrow is too far away
Now, when we first met, baby
We swore we wouldn't part
But the way you're doin' me lately
You're really breakin' my heart
Hey baby, baby please set a date
Well, don't say tomorrow

The sound that you're listening to is from my guitar that's named "Lucille"
I'm very crazy about Lucille
Lucille took me from the planatation
Oh and you might say brought me fame
I don't think I can just talk enough about Lucille
sometimes when I'm blue it's seems like Lucille trying to help me, calling my name
I used to sing spirituals when I thought that this was the thing i wanted to do
But somehow or another, when I went in the Army
I picked up on Lucille and started sing the blues
Well, now when I'm paying my dues
Maybe you don't know what I mean when I say paying my dues
I mean when things are bad with me
I can always, I can always you know, like, depend on Lucille
Sorta hard to talk to you myself
I guess I'll let Lucille say all of a few words and then...
You know, I doubt if you can feel it like I do
But when I things about the things that I've gone through,
Like, well, for instance, if I have a girlfriend and she's misusing me
And I go home at night, and maybe I'm lonely, well, not maybe, I am lonely,
I pick up Lucille and then ping out those funny sounds that sound good to me, you know
Sometimes I get to play where I can't even say nothin'
Lookout
Sometimes I think it's cryin'
You know if I can sing pop tunes like Frank Sinatra or Sammy Davis Jr.
I don't think I still could do it
Because Lucille don't wanna play nothin but the blues
And I think I'm, I think I'm pretty glad about that
'Cause don't nobody sing to me like Lucille
Sing Lucille
Well, I'll put it like this
Take it easy, Lucille
I like the way Sammy sings and I like the way Frank sings
But I can get a little Frank, Sammy, a little Ray Charles,
In fact all the people with soul in this...
A little Mahalia Jackson in there
One more Lucille
[Take it easy now....ahhhh]
You know I gotten a lot of you months ago
Alot of you wanna know why I call the guitar "Lucille"
Lucille has practically saved my life two, three times
No kidding, really has
I remember once I was in an automobile accident
And when the car stopped turning over, it fell over on Lucille
And it held it up off of me, really, it held it up off of me
So that's one time it's saved my life
The way, the way, I, uh, I came by the name of Lucille
I was over in Twist, Arkansas
I know you never heard of that, but it happened
And one night, the guys started a ball over there, started brawling, you know what I mean
And the guy that was mad with this old lady
When she fell over this gas tank that was burning for heat, the gas ran all over the floor
And when the gas ran all over the floor
The building caught on fire and almost burned me up trying to save Lucille
Uh, oh, I imagine you're still wondering why I call it "Lucille"
The lady that started the brawl that night was named Lucille
And that's been Lucille ever since to me
One more now Lucille
Sounds pretty good
Can I do one more?
I got Lucille
Sounds really good
I think I'll try one more

There was a time when I believed in you
Oh, and nothing wrong that you could ever do.
But you've changed, and you know it's true.
I'm losing the faith that I had in you.
I was so in love, till I was blind.
No, I could never believe that cheatin' was on your mind.
Oh, you've changed, and you know it's true.
I'm losing the faith that I had in you.
Oh, I gave you my heart, gave you all my love.
And I asked for nothing, nothing in return.
I was so happy with you, baby, thinkin' you were mine.
Oh, but how much, how much I paid to learn.
Oh, how I suffered since finding out you, baby,
You were all you cared about.
Oh, you've changed and you know it's true.
I'm losing the faith that I had in you.
Oh, you've changed. Yes, you really changed.
And I'm losing the faith that I had,
Losing the faith that I had,

Yes, the nights are so long, baby
And the days are so blue
Seems like everything has gone wrong
Baby 'cause I'm without you
I guess this is that awful feeling
Baby, that feeling they call the blues
All by myself, baby
Yes, I began to weep
Yes, and when I dry my eyes, baby
You know I still can't sleep
Yes, I guess this is the feeling
Baby, the feeling they call the blues
Yes, as I sit here in my dark room, woman
With the tears running down my face
Yes, as I sit here in my dark room, woman
With the tears running down my face
Yes, I can feel and I can see you, woman
I can see you all over the place
Yes, then I start walkin', woman
Start walkin' all over the floor
Yes, my heart is telling me, woman
Tellin' me you won't be here no more
Oh, I guess this is the feeling

I'm glad to see you back, baby
You been gone such a long, long time
And now that you're back, baby
Let's make up for long lost time
Well, the day that you left me, baby
I nearly went out of my mind
I couldn't hardly sleep at night, baby
Every morning I woke up crying
So let's get down to business
Yeah, let's get down to business
Well, let's get down to business, baby
You been gone such a long time
Now I know that I love you, baby
And I thought that you loved me, too
Now, now that we're together, baby
Tell me what are you going to do
Well, what made us break up, baby
I don't know till today
But if it was my fault, baby
I swear I'll change my ways
So let's get down to business
Yeah, let's get down to business
Well, let's get down to business, baby
You been gone such a long time
Hey, let's, let's
Let's get down to business, baby
Well, well, well
Let's get down to business
Yeah, let's get down to business, baby
You been gone such a long time
I know that I love you, baby
I say I thought that you loved me, too
Now, now we're together, baby
What are you going to do
I said whatever made us break up, baby
I don't know till today
But if it was my fault, baby
I swear I'll change my ways
So let's get down to business
Yeah, let's get down to business
Well, let's get down to business, baby

Well, some people love mambo
And so do I
The dance is kinda hard
So I don't think I'll try
I'll do the boogie
Yes, I'll do the boogie
Well, I'll do the boogie
'Cause I think it's much easier to do
Well , some people swing fast
Some swing it slow
It just knocks me out
To see my baby on the floor
I love to see her boogie
Yes, love to see her boogie
Well, I love to see her boogie
I think I'll try it a little bit too
Well, I swing her way out
Then pull her in close
I'm tellin' you, boys
That upsets me the most
I love to see her boogie
Yes, love to see her boogie
Well, it knocks me out to see her boogie

If you would let me love you, baby
There is nothing in the world I wouldn't do for you
Yes if you would let me love you, baby
Ain't nothing in the world I wouldn't do for you
I would even try to walk on water, woman
If you would just say,
"Baby I love you too"
If you let me love you, baby
I'll buy you a car made of gold
I'll even give you a fountain of youth, baby
So you will never grow old
Just let me love you, woman
Ain't nothing I wouldn't do in this world
I want you to call me your boy, woman
Baby, and I'm gonna call you my girl
Yeah, I'l lhire you a teacher, baby
To read you storybooks
I'll make you a talkin' mirror, woman
Just to tell you how good you look
Ain't nothing I wouldn't do in this world
I want you to call me your boy, woman
Baby, and I'm gonna call you my girl
Yes, I'm gonna fall on my knees
Would even call the Lord
Just to seed the dimple, baby
In your cheeks when you smile
Let me love you
Ain't nothing in the world I wouldn't do for you
I say I would try to walk the water, baby

Hey, fellas, yes you fellas, listen to me
I got somethin' to tell you
And I want you to listen to every word
And govern yourselves accordingly
Now, you see these girls with these fine diamonds
Fine furs and fine clothes
Well, they're lookin' for a husband
And you're listening to a man who knows
They ain't foolin', and if you fool around with them
You're gonna get yourself a schoolin'
Now listen, if she saves you dough
And won't go to the show, beware
If she's easy to kiss and won't resist
Beware, I said beware
If you go for a walk
And she listens while you talk
She's tryin' to hook you
Ain't nobody lookin' she asks you to taste her cookin'
Don't do it, don't do it
And if you go for a show
And she wants to sit back in the back row
Bring her down front, bring her home down front
If you wanna go for a snack
And she wanna sit in a booth in the back
Beware, brother
And listen, if she's used to caviar and fine silk
And when you go out with her
She want a hot dog and a malted milk
She's trying to get you brother
If you're used to goin' to Carnegie hall
But when you take her out night clubbing
All she wants one meatball
You better take it easy, [Incomprehensible] take it easy
If she grabs your hand and says
"Darling, you're such a nice man"
Beware, I'm telling you
Should I tell 'em a little more?
Tell 'em a little more? Alright
You better listen to me 'cause
I'm telling you what's being put down
And you better be [pickin'] up on it
If her sister calls your brother
You better get further
I'm telling you, you gotta watch it
You better get on [down]
And if she's acting kind of wild, and says
"Darling, give me a trial"
Don't you do it, don't be weak, don't give it to her
And if she smiles in your face
And just melts into place
Let her melt, forget it, let her melt
Should I tell 'em a little more?
Tell 'em everything? Alright
Now listen, if she calls you on the phone, and says
"Darling, are you all alone? "
Tell her, "No, I've got two or three women with me"
Don't pay no attention to women
Stand up for your right, be a man, be a man
Are you listening? Are you listening?
Put on that [lotto] step and listen to me
If you turn out the lights and she don't fight
That's the end, it's too late now
She's got you hooked, you might as well stick with her
Should I tell 'em a little more?
Give 'em a little more? Alright
If you get home about two
And don't know what to do
You pull back the curtains
And the whole family's looking at you
Get your business straight
Set the date, don't be late, yeah
Brother, beware, beware, beware

I磛e been around and I磛e seen some things
People moving faster than the speed of sound
Faster than the speeding bullet
People living like Superman
All day and all night
And I won磘 say if it磗 wrong or if it磗 right
I磎 pretty fast myself
But I do have some advice to pass along
Along in the chorus of this song
Better not look down
If you want to keep on flying
Put the hammer down
Keep it full speed ahead
Better not look back
Or you might just wind up crying
You can keep it moving
If you don磘 look down
An old girl friend of mine showed up the other day
That girl have lived in love and for love
And over love, and under love all her life
If the arrows from cupid磗 bow that had
Passed through her heart had been sticking
Out of her body she would have looked like
A porcupine, and she asked me
B.B. do you think I磛e lived my life all wrong?
And I said: The only advice I have to pass
Along in the chorus of this song
Girl
Better not look down
If you want to keep on flying
Put the hammer down
Keep it full speed ahead
Better not look back
Or you might just wind up crying
You can keep it moving
If you don磘 look down
I was walking down the street at sunrise one morning
In London, England
And there was a very large Rolls Royce Limousine
Pulling slowly along the street
And in that Rolls Royce was the Queen of England
Looking tired
Just go back from a party, and the Queen leaned out and
She said: Aren磘 you B.B. King? She said:
Oh B.B., sometimes it磗 so hard to pull things together
Could you tell me what you think I ought to do?
And I said:
Better not look down
If you want to keep on flying
Put the hammer down
Keep it full speed ahead
Better not look back
Or you might just wind up crying
You can keep it moving

Oh, I wish I was single, 'cause my woman, she drives me mad
I wish I was single, 'cause my woman, she drives me mad
Yes, she's always accusing me of someone of someone I ain't never had
Last night I felt lucky but my luck was running slow
The last hand I caught four aces and the police broke down the door
I said, "Lord, Lord, what can a poor boy do?"
It's tough when you can't make no money,
Seems like all the bad breaks come to you
Got home this morning, she was looking kind-a funny
She said, "Don't come in here daddy, unless you got some money"
I said, "Lord, Lord, what can a poor boy do?"
It's tough when you can't make no money,
Seems like all the bad breaks come to you
I asked my woman for some dinner, she looked at me like a fool
She said, "I'm playing checkers, daddy, and I think it's your time to move"
I said, "Lord, Lord, what can a poor boy do?"
It's tough when you can't make no money,

It rained five days, Lord and the clouds turned as dark
as night
It rained five days, and the clouds turned as dark as
night
Lord, that was really enough trouble to make a poor
man, wonder where in the world to go
I got up one mornin', poor me I couldn't get even get
out of my door
I got up one mornin', poor me I couldn't get even get
out of my door
Lord, that was really enough trouble to make a poor
man, wonder where in the world to go
Now they rowed a little boat, just about five miles
across the farm
Yeah, they rowed a little boat, down about five miles
across the farm
Lord, I packed up all of my clothes and throwed them in
And I declare they rowed poor old Bill along
Then I went and I stood up on a high, high old lonesome
hill
Yes, I went and I stood up on a high, high old lonesome
hill
Lord, and all I could do was look down on the house,
baby where I used to live
Now it thundered and it lightnin'd, Lord and the wind,
wind began to blow
Now it thundered and it lightnin'd, Lord and the wind,
wind began to blow
Lord, there was thousands and thousands of poor people

They call me the Back Door Santa
I make my runs about the break of day
They call me the Back Door Santa
I make my runs about the break of day
I make all the little girls happy
While the boys are out to play
I ain't like the old Saint Nick
He don't come but once a year
I ain't like the old Saint Nick
He don't come but once a year
I come runnin' with my presents
Every time they call me dear
I keep some change in my pocket, in case the children are
home
I give 'em a few pennies so that we can be alone
I leave the back door open so if anybody smells a mouse
And wouldn't old Santa be in trouble if there ain't no
chimney in the house
They call me the Back Door Santa
I make my runs about the break of day
I make all the little girls happy
While all the boys are out to play
They call me the Back Door Santa
Yeah, that's what they call me
They call me the Back Door Santa