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Continued was the second album released by Tony Joe White. It was released on Monument Records and contained the single Roosevelt and Ira Lee It was recorded at Monument Studios, Nashville and Lyn-Lou Studios, Memphis in 1969. It was produced by Billy Swan and engineered by Tommy Strong and Mort Thomasson.
The album was re-released on by Movieplay/Intermusic from Portugal in 1993 with a different cover and another title (Roosevelt And Ira Lee). In 1997 it was rereleased by Warner Brothers containing two additional songs - "Watching The Trains Go By" (by Dewey Oldham and Wallace Pennington) and "Old Man Willis" (by Tony Joe White himself) was the second single. "Old Man Willis" was later re-recorded for the album.
The album contained the track "Rainy Night In Georgia" popularized by R&B vocalist Brook Benton in 1970. It reached #4 on the Pop Singles and #2 on the Adult Contemporary charts, respectively. The RIAA certified the single gold for sales of one million copies. In 2004, it was ranked #498 on the List of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Oh baby don't cry. When daydreams are dying.
Just try to forget. That my heart was lyin'.
I'm gone with the wind. Don't try to find me.
The tears and the sun are likely to blind me.
Baby don't miss me. Let me just miss you.
When I'm not with you. Life is a dead-end street.
Oh baby don't miss me. Let me just miss you.
My dreams will kiss you. Baby you're all I need.
Oh baby don't cry. Cause I'm gone forever.
I did you so wrong. When we were together.
But maybe someday. I'll send you a letter.
So you'll understand. A little’ll be better.
Baby don't miss me. Let me just miss you.
When I'm not with you. Life is a dead-end street.
Oh baby don't miss me. Let me just miss you.
My dreams will kiss you. Baby you're all I need.