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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)
At that time, little girl, i didn't love you

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
Can't you see you're hurting me

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 in downbill 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.
Yeah!

Baby, i don't wanna a soul,
Hangin around my house when i'm not home.
Oh, i don't want a soul, baby,
Hangin' around my house when i'm not home.
I don't want you to open the door for nobody, woman,
Oh, when you're home and you know you're all alone.

Your sister might wanna visit us,
But the little girl she talk too much.
If she just come by to visit us,
Tell her to meet us sunday, 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 open the door for nobody, baby,
Oh, when you're home and you know you're all alone.

Your mother might wanna visit us,
But you tell you mamma i get home bout the break a day.
And that's too late to visit anybody, baby,
So, tell you mamma to please, please, 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, woman,
Oh, when you're home and you know you're all alone.

You might 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, suffer, 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, woman,
Baby, when you're home and all alone.
Yeah!

I done made up my mind baby
There just got to be a change
Whoah, 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
Oh, but i done got wise to you baby
And i ain't the fool that i used to be

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
Life ain't no good to me

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'
Some day you will change your way

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
The night believes in you

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
Get ready

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
Then all my body's gone

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
And you have no need to cry

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
And i'll do anything you tell me to

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.

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
Hold on, i'm not me without you here

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,
It ain't no good life but it's my life

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
So, i think i'll try it a little bit too

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
I ain't gonna worry my life any more

I

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 don't want old b. around

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
I believe i'm gonna lose my mind

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
Let me put my arms around you baby, so my nights won't be dark no more

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
You must do the time

.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'
B.b. boogie, if it takes you all night long

Someone really loves you
Guess who
Someone really cares
Guess who
S'open your heart,
Oh, then surely you'll see,
Oh, that the someone who really cares is me

Someone will wait eternally
Someone who'll want your love,
Oh so desp'rately
Open your heart,
Oh, then surely you'll see,
Oh, that the someone who really cares,
Who really cares is me

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
I've got business with my baby tonight

(from a tribute to curtis mayfield)

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's got to 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
And when she throws it on me
I give in without a fight

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
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
The woman's got soul
The woman's got soul

The woman's got soul
The woman's got soul
The woman's got soul

The woman's got soul
The woman's got soul

The woman's got soul

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
And love all your no-good friends behind

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
Oh, i wonder what in the world's gonna happen to me

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
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

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
'cause tomorrow is too far away

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
My heart is filled with misery

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 you touch me baby, tears of joy i'm crying
Oh, 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, 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, i surely loved at last, seems like a fantasy
You're so fine baby, wanna hold you all the time

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 hold me tight
You're so fine, wanna hold you all the time

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
I'm going home to see my baby, i'm going home

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,
Seems like all the bad breaks come to you

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
And it's not my fault there's somebody else

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
Make some woman sigh a little longer

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
Oh baby, won't you come by here

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.)

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
If you say that you love me too

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
Can't we talk it over, one more time

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
Go on, baby, go on, go on . . .

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'm cracking up over you

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

Don't get around much anymore...

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
Some help, i don't really need

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
I'm a lonely lonely man

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) don't ever change

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 my bad luck soul
Everything i do people, everything i do seems to be wrong
It wouldn't be so bad if i knew i had a home

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
You don't do nothing but making me blue

I was born and raised down in alabama on a farm way back up in the woods. oh
I was so ragged folks used to call me "patches". papa used to tease me about
It, but deep down inside dad was hurtin' 'cause he'd done the best he could.

My papa was a great old man
I can see him with a shovel in his hand
Education that he 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 whipped 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 dyin' bed
Placed his hand 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
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 the years have passed
And everybody's grown
Mama's been livin'
In a brand new home
Lord knows it took
A lot of sweat and tears
And my daddy's voice
To help 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 evenin' after
We'd finish 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,
Sittin' on the side of the bed, tellin' mama how good she looked. when all
Of a sudden, papa had a pain in his chest. i was too young to understand,
Talkin' about a heart attack here. mama rushed us all 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. your daddy wanna
See you." i went runnin' into papa's room, there papa lay. daddy had tears
In his eyes. i knew something was wrong, 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 to take care of mama and the younger. 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 now, that tryin' to climb life's mountains searchin' for a
Top where 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 dependin' on you, boy." every time i
Feel like givin' up, i hear his voice. "patches, patches, patches, patches -"

I'm depending on you, son
I've tried to do my best
It's up to you to do the rest

Patches
I'm depending on you, son
I've tried to do my best
It's up to you to do the rest
Patches
I'm depending on you, son
To pull the family through
My son, it's all left up to you

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
Because something may happen to you

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
I've been a fool to long

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
And the next day she'll throw you in the street

Well, this past day, darlin'
I don't have to cry no more
Well, this past day, darlin'
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
Well, i look around me
Lord, my baby can't be found
Well, i don't have to walk around no more
Don't have to go down to the bowlin' ground

Oh, i'm sayin' goodbye
Well, i don't say goodbye no more
Oh, i'm sayin' goodbye
Well, i don't say goodbye no more
Well, i found my baby
Don't have to walk from door to door

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
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
All i can do is wish you well

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)
Freedom, she wants freedom . . .

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
And said "go and do the best you can"

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
Oh, maybe the lord in heaven above can help me

These lyrics are currently unavailable and we are working with the publisher to get the license for this song.

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,
I mean and get on outta here

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
But baby i just can't play the part

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 the king of the blues

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
Woman what you do to 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

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
A sea of love, sea of love

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
Where i, i know my baby will treat me right

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
But that'll never do

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

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
But you're gone, gone and left me for someone else

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
I have to pack it up and go

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 hope she's not in love with nobody else

Sit yourself down, girl
And talk to me
Tell me what's on your mind
Don't keep saying
Everything's ok, baby
'cause if it was, girl
You wouldn't be crying

You've been tossing and turning
In your sleep lately, baby
Sitting around crying all day long
Now how in hell do you expect me
To understand, baby
When i don't even know what's wrong

Let's straighten it out
Let's straighten it out
Let's straighten it out
Let's straighten it out, baby

Well the last five nights
When we went to bed
Oh i could tell something wasn't right
When you turned your back
And you covered your head, baby
You didn't even say good-night

Now if you're tired
And you don't wanna be bothered, baby
Just say the word
And i'll leave you alone
Instead of lying there
Crying your eyes out
You and me oughta be getting it on

Let's straighten it out
Let's straighten it out, baby
Let's straighten it out
Let's straighten it out
Please let's straighten it out, baby
Let's straighten it out
Let's straighten it out
Let's straighten it out now, baby

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
The 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 got 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
Well, i ain't doin' myself no good

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
Your house no more

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
Yes, i'm a lonely, lonely man

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
My heart is filled with misery

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,
Baby you know you used the devils rule

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,
Till i want no more

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
You've always got the blues

Yeah, i stay in the mood for you
'cos i just can't help myself
Yeah, i stay in the mood for you
'cos 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
'cos i just can't help myself
Please come back to me baby
'cos i'm tired of livin' by myself

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 darling, i love you
And i always will

Love me tender, love me dear
Tell me you are mine
I'll be yours through all the years
Till the end of time

Love me tender, love me true
All my dreams fulfill
For my darling, i love you
And i always will

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
Because my best friend have taken my girl

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
I have no need to cry

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
Let's dance

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

Your undercover man

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
I ain't had no lovin', since my baby's been gone

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
Don't have to worry about a thing

Hot town summer in the city
Back of my kneck gettin' dirty and gritty
I been down isn't it a pity
Doesn't seem to be a shadow in the city
All around people lookin' half dead
Walkin' down the sidewalk out of their match head
But at night it's a different world
Go out and find the girl
Come on and dance all night
Despite the heat it will be allright
And baby don't you know that you forget it
The day can be like the night
In the summer in the city
In the summer in the city
Cool town evening in the city
Dressed so fine and look so pretty
Cool cat lookin' for a kitty
Gonna look in every corner of the city
Till i reason like a bus stop
Running up the stairs, gonna meet you on the roof top
But night is a different world
Go out and find the girl
Come on come on let's dance all the night
Despite the heat it will be all right
And baby don't you know that you forget it
The day can be like the night
In the summer in the city
In the summer in the city
But at night it's a different world
Go out and find the girl
Come on and dance all night
Despite the heat it will be allright
And baby don't you know that you forget it
The day can be like the night
In the summer in the city
In the summer in the city
Summer in the city
Hot town summer in the city then again a cool town
Evening in the city
Than the back of my kneck gettin' dirty and gritty
Livin' in the city
In the summer town day
A cool town
A cool girl
Have fun
Evening in the city

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
Baby don't ya know that's the beginning of the end

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
And you can't know just how i feel

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

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 ain't had no real good lovin' since my gal said goodbye

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 talking 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
Talking about the power of the blues
Yes, i am

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
Please tell me the reason why

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
'cause that's the only thing i know to do

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
Because you've got those little dreamy eyes

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
That the woman wasn't treating you right

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
Babe, i mean tonight

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
Your love will pay your way beneath the silver moon

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
That ain't the way to get along

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

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
So baby please, baby please think of you and me