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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

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
I'd lose my mind if i lost you

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

I work hard everyday
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
Just to get along with you?

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'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

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 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
Oh, the tears will come from your eyes

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.

Yeah, yeah, yeah...

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

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
Oh, yeah

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

Thank you so much, we thank you.

Thank you ladies and gentlemen.
Right here we're going all back to the begun.
All we go to the very beginnin',
Before we made this and very few people knew about, b.b. king.

We go all back this time.
You remind and go back one time, do you?
Sometimes you feel good go back and start all over again.
Oh boy!
You show so good to me, i will tell that
That you are

Now here it is, three o'clock in the morning,
Oh can't even close my eyes.
Oh yes.
It's three o'clock in the morning baby,
Oh, i can't even close my eyes.
Well, you know i can't find my baby,
Keep on lookin' be satisfied.

I've looked around me, people,
Hey, and my baby she knows she can't be found.
Looked all around me, people,
Oh, my baby, she can't be found.
Well, you know if i don't find my baby,
People, i'm going down to the golden ground.

That's where the fellows hang out down there,
They shoot pool, you know.

Goodbye, everybody,
Oh, i do believe this is the end,
Oh, oh, goodbye everybody,
Oh i do believe that this is the end.
Oh i want you to tell my baby,
Oh, to forgive me for my sins.

A guy feels lonely then, when you hear something like that
You can't do whatever you wanna do.
Because your mind is on the person you know.
You figure something you've done
You don't know what it is because she won't tell you
But every time you look at her, she just starts to crying and won't say nothing.
Then you say to yourself

It's my own fault, baby,
Treat me the way you wanna do,
Oh, yes, my own fault, baby,
Treat me the way you wanna do.
Because when you would love me, baby,
Oh, a good time looked down,
That wouldn't be true.

I go up on my feet and i had a lot of friends,
Now bad luck has hit me people,
And now i'm down again.
Oh, i wonder why?
Why does everything have to happen to me?
I'm blue and i'm lonesome, people,
My heart is filled with misery.

Once i had a lotta money,
They say the greatest man until
But bad luck has hit me now,
Pain has got me down.
Yes, i wonder why, people
Why does everything have to happen to me?
I say i'm blue and i'm lonesome, people,
My heart is filled with misery.

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

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
Keep on, keep on 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'
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

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, in ways no one else would love 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)
I hear you knockin' (chorus: ain't nobody home)

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

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
Bring back your memory

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
Every now and then i wonder will my baby be home tonight

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
When you leave i'll be so sad

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

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 caught my woman doin' the mambo too

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 living in paradise

Oh! i'm feeling mighty fine this morning
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 standing 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
While you're standing beneath the mistletoe

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

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

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
Don't look now but i've got the blues

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

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 . . .

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...
Comin' down the...

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...

I used to wake up in the morning with an aching head.
I couldn't remember anything i'd said.
My friends told me i was getting out of line.
If it wasn't for you baby, i'd be doing time.

Since i met you baby,
You've made a new man of me.
Since i met you baby,
I'm happy as a man could be.
Yes i am.

I used to think i was better than the rest.
Ain't no doubt about it, i was no second best.
Didn't seem to matter what was right or what was wrong.
I did some crazy things before you came along.
Since i met you baby,
You've made a new man of me.

Since i met you baby,
I'm happy as a man could be.
Yes, i am.

Since i met you baby.
Since i met you baby.
Since i met you baby.
Since i met you baby.
Since i met you baby,
I'm happy as a man could be.
One more time!

Since i met you baby.
Since i met you baby.
Since i met you baby.
Since i met you baby.
Since i met you baby.
Since i met you baby.
Since i met you baby.
Since i met you baby.
Well, since i met you baby,
I'm happy as a man could be.
Yes, i am.

Happy as a man can be.
You tell 'em gary!
Yeah!

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
Baby that's the way i hate you now

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
Gonna drive me out of my mind

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

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

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
You ain't no better than the little girl i had before

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

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

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'
She bound to lose her mind

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
I never make my move too soon

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

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
Baby, until the day i die, yeah

Since i met you baby
My whole life has changed
Since i met you baby
My whole life has changed
And everybody tells me
That i'm not the same

I don't need nobody
To tell my troubles to
I don't need nobody
To tell my troubles to
'cause since i met you baby
All i need you is you

Since i met you baby
I'm a happy man
Since i met you baby
I'm a happy man
I'm gonna try to please you
In every way i can

Since i met you baby
I'm a happy man
Since i met you baby
I'm a happy man
For since i met you baby
All i need is you
All i need is you

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"

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 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

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'd 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

Yes i will!

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
I know there's somebody else that will

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

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'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'm betting on you.

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

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

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'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
There is no-one can take my place

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, 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 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

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

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
And forget about your used to be

I want to get married
But no woman will hear my plea
I want to get married
But no woman will hear my plea
Yes, it seems somehow
I can't get one to walk downthe aisle with me

Well, i've only been in love
But three times in my life
Yes, 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"
Well, but i say "join b.b. king
Baby if you really want to be loved"

Aw, my time is gone
Babe and i really must say goodbye
Aw, my time is gone
Babe and i really must say goodbye
So you women better watch out
I must have that wife before i die

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

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
My baby keeps away these blues

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 are 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 are 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 are 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 are 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 are still my woman

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
And it's all because i've got a dirty deal

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

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

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 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 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
Just come on home

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
You can't tell what may happen that's the reason i love to sing

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
A change in your loving

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

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
In a world i never made

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

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

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
But you just gotta treat me right

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
I've got something, baby . . .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
That won't come true

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