JOE BONAMASSA: Black Rock (2010)

1. Steal Your Heart Away
2. I Know A Place
3. When The Fire Hits The Sea
4. Quarryman's Lament
5. Spanish Boots
6. Bird On A Wire
7. Three Times A Fool
8. Night Life
9. Wandering Earth
10. Look Over Yonders Wall
11. Athens To Athens
12. Blue And Evil
13. Baby You Gotta Change Your Mind

STEAL YOUR HEART AWAY
Hey, hey, yeaahh, you are, you're so fine
Hey, hey, yeaahh, you will be finally all mine
Steal your heart away, baby!
Steal your heart away, yeaaahh!
I want to steal your heart away
Yes I do and I have to say

Hey, hey, yeaahh, I ain't asking about your man
Hey, hey, yeaahh, I want to hold you tight as I can
Steal your heart away, baby!
Steal your heart away, yeaaahh!
I want to steal your heart away
Yes I do and I have to say

Well my, my momma told me
When I was five years old
You want to be stone killer son,
When you grow up, and get your own soul.
Steal your heart away, baby!
Steal your heart away, yeaaahh!
I want to steal your heart away
Yes I do and I have to say

Hey, hey, yeaahh, you are, you're so fine
Hey, hey, yeaahh, you will be finally all mine
Steal your heart away, baby!
Steal your heart away, yeaaahh!
I want to steal your heart away

Yes I do and I have to say

I KNOW A PLACE
I know a place, where the dogs ain't barking
I know a place, where the sun don't shine
I know a place, where the girls do the talking
In the back of my mind, in the back of my mind

I know a place, little girl in your closet
Blood running high, got a knife in his hand
No daddy wouldn't do those things to his mama
So he opened that blade and he stabbed that man
So he opened that blade and he stabbed that man

I know a place, and it goes no further
and where you are, when you leave it behind
One piece of advice from one tom to another
Get out of your mind, get out of your mind
Get out of your mind . yeah
I know a place, I know a place

WHEN THE FIRE HITS THE SEA
I'm no candle that can be blowin out in the wind
I'm no suffering like, the game I'm in
I'm no street walker, I got fire and brimstone
Sorry to disturb you, and your happy home
All bets are off now, when the fire hits the sea
I'm gonna lay it on you child, bring it all to me

I'm no penny pusher still have my pride
I did you wrong baby, took you for a ride
I'm no rosetta stone, I learned my lessons
By the way baby thank you for the sessions
All bets are off now, when the fire hits the sea
I'm gonna lay it on you child, bring it all to me

I'm no carpet that you can walk all over
When I say it's done baby, I mean it's over
I don't know a bottle not filled with wine
I moved down to the quarry and I did my time
All bets are off now, when the fire hits the sea
I'm gonna lay it on you child, bring it all to me

Bring it all...

when the fire hits the sea

QUARRYMAN’S LAMENT
I'm gonna leave my home, I ain't gonna see my baby
I'm gonna leave my home, I ain't gonna see my baby

Restless night, corner of the valley, listen to the wind scene
But you weren't the one who was shattered
Now your calling back to me
I've been gone, who knows where
My life will lead, I give you all my love
All my soul, now I'm growing cold

I'm gonna leave my home, I ain't gonna see my baby
I'm gonna leave my home, I ain't gonna see my baby

Holding down, trying to tell myself life is what it seems
So you want that bad at house that means nothing to me
You couldn't make up your mind, when we slept in the same bed
Now you're back, now you're crying
Tell me it's all in my head

I'm gonna leave my home, I ain't gonna see my baby
I'm gonna leave my home, I ain't gonna see my baby

Yeah tonight all about forgiveness, that's what you see
But you refuse to answer, make peace for what you did
Broken hearts don't matter, gonna live my life instead
I was always there for you, but you left me feeling dead

I'm gonna leave my home, I ain't gonna see my baby
I'm gonna leave my home, I ain't gonna see my baby
I’m gonna see her anymore

SPANISH BOOTS
I used to work and take a salary
In a hole up near a factory
But it did not take me too long
To lace up my boots and say "So Long"
Long Spanish boots on a "So Long"

I took a day job in Bethlehem
I nearly threw the towel then
But it did not take me too long
To lace up my boots and say "So Long"
How many boots only "So Long"

I took a Spanish haberdashery
Restored with 15th century tapestry
Oh, Mr Nesbitt got the best of me
So I strapped on my boots and said "So Long"

Laced up my high boots and "So Long!"

BIRD ON A WIRE
Like a bird on the wire,
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free

Like a worm on a hook
Like a knight from an old fashioned book
I have saved all my ribbons for thee

If I been so unkind,
I hope that you just let it all go by
If I been so untrue
I hope that you know it’s over you.

Like a baby, stillborn,
Like a beast with his horn
I've torn everyone who reached out for me.

But I swear that this song
And all that I have done wrong
I'll make it all up to you.

Don't cry, don't cry, anymore
It's over now baby, don't cry no more
Don't cry, don't cry anymore
It's over now baby, don't cry no more

Like a bird on a wire
Like a drunk in a midnight choir

I have tried in my way to be free

THREE TIMES A FOOL
Three times a fool and I love you so
Time went on and I had to let you go
But I’m trying real hard
Baby it’s so hard to do
It’s so hard to be nice
When you treat me the way you do.

You’ve never been loved like I love you now
Mistreat me baby but I love you anyhow
‘Cause I’m trying real hard
Baby it’s so hard to do
Baby it’s so hard to be nice
When you treat me the way you do

Might not be a bad thing to bring some change
Might bring sunshine and it might bring rain
‘Cause I’m trying real hard
Baby it’s so hard to do
Baby it’s so hard to be nice

When you treat me the way you do

NIGHT LIFE
When the evenin', evenin' sun goes down
Your gonna find me somewhere hanin' 'round
Oh, the night life, ain't no good life
But it's my life, yes it is

Ooo many people just like you and me
They be dreamin' of old used-to-be's
Oh, the night life, ain't no good life
But it's my life

Ooo, listen to the blues
Listen to the way they're playin'
Listen to the blues,
Listen to what they sayin'

Life baby, is just another scene
In this old world, world of broken dreams.
Oh, the night life, ain't no good life
But it's my life, yes it is
Oh, the night life, ain't no good life
But it's my life, yes it’s my life
Oh, the night life, ain't no good life

But it's my life, yes it’s my life

WANDERING EARTH
Nobody's left to love me
So I wander this earth alone
Nobody's left to love me
So I wander this earth alone
Ain't got no money babe
No place to call my own

I'm going to leave you here and now
Sure it's on the breach of something
I'm off to find fortune and fame
I'm as serious as a loaded gun
Nobody left to love me
So I wander this earth alone
But I ain't got no money babe
No place to call my own

Ooh Yeaahh!

Mother earth comes calling
As I lie here dead at night
I guess that my gun was loaded
I saw the flash with my own eyes
Now that my wandering is over

Ooh I wish I had more time

LOOK OVER YONDERS WALL
Look over yonder's wall, hand me down my walking cane
Look over yonder's wall, hand me down my walking cane
Yes I'm lookin out your window, here comes your man

Darlin’ I know your man went to war
Leave you was kinda rough,
I don't know how many men he killed
But I believe it was enough
Look over yonder's wall, hand me down my walking cane
Yes I'm lookin’ out your window, here comes your man

I love you baby how can you tell,
I wouldn't mistreat you for somebody else
Look over yonder's wall, hand me down my walking cane
Yes I'm lookin out your window, here comes your man

Darlin’ I know your man went to war
Leave you was kinda rough,
I don't know how many men he killed
But I believe it was enough
Look over yonder's wall, hand me down my walking cane
Yes I'm lookin’ out your window, here comes your man

Look over yonder's wall, hand me down my walking cane
Look over yonder's wall, hand me down my walking cane

Yes I'm lookin’ out your window, here comes your man

ATHENS TO ATHENS
I'm gonna leave my girl you should see, she is so fine
It's better Athens to Athens
Kinda of day and night

I'm gonna go into town, going to try to flag a ride
It's better Athens to Athens
Kinda of day and night

I'm gonna watch the sun come up, fires gonna rise
It's better Athens to Athens
Kinda of day and night

It's better Athens to Athens

Kinda of day and night.

BLUE AND EVIL
I’m so down and blue on this blackest night
I have evil, evil in my mind
I am the ghost of the man who stands before you
Painting the silver lining nothing left to do, yeah

Blue and evil
Gonna make a wreck of me
Blue and evil
Oh, so I take a drink and ease my evil mind

Love brings a sadness felt at the break of day
Like life on this mountain trying to break away
Between the truth and the stones lies reciprocity
A new day brings a rising but now I’m getting mean child

Blue and evil
Gonna make a wreck of me
Blue and evil
Oh, so I take a drink and ease my evil mind yeah

See nothing but colors light through a broken glass
Now its time for a reckoning the hours slowly passed
Wrote you a letter I know you didn’t read
The way life bears down on me I can hardly breathe yeah

Blue and evil
Gonna make a wreck of me
Blue and evil
I’m alone and I hate it child
Blue and evil
Gonna make a mess of me
Blue and evil
Ohhhhh
Oh so I take a drink and ease my evil mind

Gonna make a mess of me
Blue and evil

Blue and evil
Mmmmmm
Blue and evil
Mmmmmm

Blue and evil

BABY YOU GOTTA CHANGE YOUR MIND
Baby if you think I'm crazy about you
You gotta change your mind
Baby if you think I'm crazy about you
You gotta change your mind
I woke up this morning 'bout half past four
Somebody knocking at my back door
If you think I'm crazy about you
You gotta change your mind
You better change your mind

Baby if you think I'm crazy about you
You gotta change your mind
Baby if you think I'm crazy about you
You gotta change your mind
Whatcha doin mama, you'll do it again
I'm setting out bout half past ten

If you think I'm crazy about you
You gotta change your mind
I mean you better change your mind

Baby if you think I'm crazy about you
You gotta change your mind
Baby if you think I'm crazy about you
You gotta change your mind
In front of the jury with my eyes full of tears
For beatin up my gal I got forty five years
If you think I'm crazy about you
You gotta change your mind
I mean you better change your mind

Baby if you think I'm crazy about you
You gotta change your mind
Baby if you think I'm crazy about you
You gotta change your mind
My gal likes liquor, like rye and gin
But can't get a whisky drink, but man, she thinks she can
If you think I'm crazy about you
You gotta change your mind
I mean, you better change your mind

Baby if you think I'm crazy about you
You gotta change your mind
Baby if you think I'm crazy about you
You gotta change your mind
I woke up this morning 'bout half past four
Somebody knocking at my back door
If you think I'm crazy about you
You gotta change your mind

I mean you better change your mind

JOE BONAMASSA: The Ballad Of John Henry (2009)

1. The Ballad Of John Henry
2. Stop!
3. Last Kiss
4. Jockey Full Of Bourbon
5. Story Of A Quarryman
6. Lonesome Road Blues
7. Happier Times
8. Feelin’ Good
9. Funkier Than A Mosquito’s Tweeler
10. The Great Flood
11. From The Valley
12. As The Crow Files

THE BALLAD OF JOHN HENRY
Who killed John Henry,
In the battle of sinners and saints
Who killed John Henry,
In the battle of sinners and saints

Take this hammer carry it to the Captain,
Tell him why I’m gone
Take this hammer carry it to the Captain,
Tell him I’m goin’ home
I don’t want your cold iron shackles round’ my leg
I don’t want your cold iron shackles round’ my leg

Who killed John Henry,
In the battle of sinners and saints
Who killed John Henry,
In the battle of sinners and saints

I’m a long way from Colorado,
A long way from my home
Get the hammer that killed John Henry,
Won’t kill me no more
Gimme the hammer that killed John Henry,
Cos it won’t kill me
Gimme the hammer that killed John Henry,
‘Cos it won’t kill me

Who killed John Henry,
In the battle of sinners and saints
Who killed John Henry,
In the battle of sinners and saints

Take this hammer carry it to the Captain,
Tell him I’m goin’ home
Take this hammer carry it to the Captain,
Tell him why I’m gone
I’m a wanted man with the Captain
I’m a wanted man in the shackles
I’m a wanted man in the shackles
I’m a wanted man ….

Who killed John Henry,
In the battle of sinners and saints
Who killed John Henry,
In the battle of sinners and saints
Ohh

I killed John Henry,

In the battle of sinners and saints

STOP!
All that I have is all that you've given me
Did you never worry that I’d come to depend on you
I gave you all my love that I had in me
Now that I’ve found you've lied, I can't believe it's true

Wrapped in his arms, I see you across the street
I can't help but wonder if he knows what's going on
You talk about that love but you don't know how it feels
When you realize that you're not the only one

You'd better stop before you tear me all apart
You'd better stop before you go and a break my heart
Oh, whoa, you'd better stop

Time after time, I’ve tried to walk away
But it's not that easy when your soul is torn in two
So I resign myself to it every day
Now all I can do is leave it up to you

You'd better stop before you tear me all apart
You'd better stop before you go and a break my heart
Oh, whoa, you'd better stop

You better stop if you love me
Oh, it's time to be sorry
No it won't last forever
I can't believe you walked out on me

You'd better stop before you tear me all apart
You'd better stop before you break my lonely heart
Whoa, whoa, you better, whoa, whoa
Whoa, oh, you better stop

Better stop

LAST KISS
Tell me how high, cotton has to grow
Tell me how high, cotton has to grow
‘Fore you get a man with a rusty blade and a hoe

Tell me who’s that on, when I can get no ride
Tell me who’s that on, when I can get no ride
That’s why I get antsy, and steal a kiss before I die

I’ve been knocked down, stood up, all in the name of goodbye’s
I’ve been locked down, beat up, all in the name of goodbye’s
And I don’t mind stealing the last kiss before I die

Tell me how long, supposed to keep a good man down
Tell me how long, supposed to keep a good man down
‘Fore he packs his suitcase and get’s the hell outta town

Now that I’m gone, who’s gonna work the land
Now that I’m gone, who’s gonna work the land
Just to make sure that this, dirt don’t turn into sand

I’ve been knocked down, stood up, all in the name of goodbye’s
I’ve been locked down, beat up, all in the name of goodbye’s
And I don’t mind stealing the last kiss before I die hey yeah

I’ve been knocked down, stood up, all in the name of goodbye’s
I’ve been locked down, beat up, all in the name of goodbye’s
And I don’t mind stealing the last kiss before I die

And I don’t mind stealing the last kiss before I die

JOCKEY FULL OF BOURBON
Edna million in a drop dead suit
Dutch pink on a downtown train
Two dollar pistol but the gun won't shoot
I'm in the corner on the pouring rain
Sixteen men on a dead man's chest
I been drinking from the broken cup
Two pairs of pants and a mohair vest
I'm full of bourbon and I can't stand up

Hey little bird, fly away home
Your house is on fire, your children alone
Hey little bird, you fly away home
Your house is on fire, your children alone

Schiffer broke a bottle on Morgan's head
I'm stepping on the devil's tail
Across the stripes of a full moon's head
All through the bar's of a Cuban jail
Bloody finger's on a purple knife
Flamingo drinking from a cocktail glass
I'm on the lawn with someone else's wife
Admire the view from the top of the mast

Hey little bird, fly away home
Your house is on fire, your children alone
Hey little bird, fly away home
Your house is on fire, your children alone

Yellow sheets on a Hong Kong bed
Stazybo horn and a slingerland ride
To the carnival is what she said
A couple hundred dollars makes it dark inside
Edna million in a drop dead suit
Dutch pink on a downtown train
Two dollar pistol but the gun won't shoot
I'm in the corner on the pouring rain

Hey little bird, fly away home
Your house is on fire, your children alone
Hey little bird, fly away home
Your house is on fire, children alone
Hey little bird, fly away home
Your house is on fire, children alone
Hey little bird, fly away home

Your house is on fire, your children alone

STORY OF A QUARRYMAN
Gonna buy me a bucket and a hammer of nails
Board up the windows and head for the trails
And that’s what I get for sticking my chin out
Well a kick in the teeth and a mind full of doubt

I brought this on for my own hands
The precious disgrace from my own hands
If I could freeze time in my own hands
Story of a quarryman

Left my home with the shirt on my back
Built my empire on a dry haystack
To break it down a one by one
And back in Cali and tired and alone

I brought this on by my own hands
The precious disgrace from my own hand
If I could freeze time in my own hands
Story of a quarryman

Traces of life blowing in the sand
The cornerstone of my piece of dry land
So hand me that hop and some of that wine
I’ll drink you away by the end of this line

I brought this on by my own hands
The precious disgrace from my own hands
If I could freeze time in my own hands
Story of a quarryman

Story of a quarryman

LONESOME ROAD BLUES
I don’t need your constant heartache
All I have is my guitar and you
I turned thirty one years old today
All you gave me was that store bought blues
And I know how that lonesome
Lonesome road blues can be
Like a devil race car baby
Lonesome road comfort me

I long for those days of simple times
Day’s when guitar strings a cost a dime
I’m the only one for you there is
Help me down baby, hell that is yeah
And I know how that lonesome
Lonesome road blues can be
Like a devil race car baby
Lonesome road comfort me

I sold my soul for a pack of cigarettes yeah!
Mississippi is where I think my best
My string is crazy, I keep her sane
After me baby there’s no one to blame
And I know how that lonesome
Lonesome road blues can be
Like a devil race car baby
Lonesome road comfort me
Like a devil race car baby

These ol’ blues comfort me, yeah

HAPPIER TIMES
Shape that I’m in
Never let her down a day in my life
Tree’s all around me
As I see the time pass me by
Never trade you for the world
Never do the things I used to
I guess it’s not good enough this I see

But I’ll remember happier times

Life it hits me
Comes faster now day by day
Places that I’ve been
Are not the place I wanna be
Never trade you for the world
Never do the things I used to
I guess it’s not good enough this I see

And I’ll remember happier times

Friday comes and goes
I guess I won’t talk to you anymore
So many things unsaid
So many things I wanna say
Never trade you for the world
Never do the things I used to
I guess it’s not good enough this I see

But I’ll remember happier times

And now remember happier times

FEELIN’ GOOD
Birds flying high, you know how I feel
Sun in the sky, you know how I feel
Breeze drifting on by, and you know how I feel
It's a new dawn
It's a new day
It's a new life for me
And I'm feelin' good

Fish in the sea, you know how I feel
River runnin' free, you know how I feel
Blossom on the tree, you know how I feel
It's a new dawn
It's a new day
It's a new life for me
And I'm feelin' good

Dragonfly out in the sun, you know what I mean dont'cha know
Butterflies having fun, you know what I mean
Sleeping peace when the day is done, that's what I mean
It's an old world
It's a new world
It's a bold world
For me

Stars when you shine, you know how I feel
Scent of a pine, you know know how I feel
Oh freedom is mine, and I know how I feel
It's a new dawn
It's a new day
It's a new life for me
And i'm feelin' good

Yes I'm feelin' good oh oh
Mmmmmmm

And I'm feelin' good

FUNKIER THAN A MOSQUITO’S TWEETER
You're nothin' but a dirty, dirty old man
You do your thinkin' with a one track mind
Keep talkin' 'bout heavens glory
On your face is a different story
Clean up your rap, your story's gettin' dirty
Wash out your mouth, your lies are gettin' rusty
Can't believe nothin' you say
I'm around and I see what you do
You know you're funkier than a mosquito's tweeter
You got a mouth like a herd of boll weevils
Same ol' game, same ol' thing
You never changed, always rappin'
'Bout the same ol' thing, yeah

Blowin' minds is a thing of the past
You blew your chance that's why it never last
You wanna be a graduated mother
But in reality you're just another brother
You think you're slick
You can't stand a lot of greasin'
Things you do ain't never really pleasin'
Can't believe nothin' you say
I'm around and I see what you do
You know you're funkier than a mosquito's tweeter
You got a mouth like a herd of boll weevils
Same ol' game, same ol' thing
Always rappin', always rappin'
'Bout the same ol' thing, yeah

You put yourself upon a big stool
There's nothin' worse than an educated fool
Talkin' sex is your favorite conversation
Peace and love is a famous generation
What's in your head has really, really started
Showing your conversation's all gettin' boring
Can't believe nothin' you say
I'm around and I see what you do
You know you're a funkier than a mosquito's tweeter
You got a mouth like a herd of boll weevils
Same ol' game, same ol' game
Same ol' thing, same ol' thing
Always rappin', always rappin'

'Bout the same ol' thing, yeah

THE GREAT FLOOD
It’s been too long since I said I loved you
It’s been too long since I cared
It’s been too long since I said I loved you
It’s been too long since I cared
Well my conscience is finally clear
I been waiting all these years

Well it’s raining all day and night
The great flood has come around
Well it’s raining all day and night
The great flood has come around
‘Cos when my house is about to wash away
Rain is such a lonesome sound

Well you said you might be receiving
Oh I could tell it was all a bunch of lies
Well you said you might be receiving
Oh I could tell it was all a bunch of lies
Well I know there’s been a lot’s of heartaches
I’ve been suffering all my life

Suffering...

FROM THE VALLEY

(Instrumental)

AS THE CROW FLIES
As the crow flies, baby
And I ain't so far from you
As the crow flies, baby
And I ain't so far from you
Well, I don't have a wing
And I can't get home like I want to

In a dream last night
Well, I heard you call my name
In a dream last night
Well, I heard you call my name
Well, I took it as an omen
And I jumped on that next train

Well, you don't know, baby
How I miss your sweet caress
Well, you don't know, baby
How I miss your sweet caress
When I'm in your lovin' arms
And I swear I'm at my very best
As the crow flies, baby

JOE BONAMASSA: Sloe Gin (2007)

1. Ball Peen Hammer
2. One of These Days
3. Seagull
4. Dirt in My Pocket
5. Sloe Gin
6. Another Kind of Love
7. Around the Bend
8. Black Night
9. Jelly Roll
10. Richmond
11. India

BALL PEEN HAMMER
I wanna go there, I wanna climb
Now I don’t know about no law, I don’t see no crime
Ain’t no reason, ain’t no rest
I wanna get down to the woman and get undressed
And I can’t stand it, I can’t stand it
I can’t wait to see them walls falling down

Tell me Jesus, why they run
Is it by the weight of the woman, the weight of the gun?
Got fifty minutes now and I just don’t care
I’m gonna take this off already when I get there

And I can’t stand it, I can’t stand it
I can’t wait to see them walls falling down
And I can’t stand it, I can’t stand it
I can’t wait to see them walls falling down

No where tomorrow, a Sunday rhyme
You know all good things come in their due time
Put ‘The Ball Peen Hammer’, ‘Right Thru’ That Door’
And I don’t pretend to understand no more

I can’t stand it and I can’t stand it
I can’t wait to see them walls falling down
I can’t stand it, I can’t stand it

I can’t wait to see them walls falling down

ONE OF THESE DAYS
One of these days boy , I’m gonna see my woman
I'm gonna see my children , children on their knee
Gonna run up to my woman , and hold her in my arms
With tears in her eyes , she said I’m glad you're free

She's coming down the road boy , I said she's coming down the road
She's got her Red dress on , yeah she's got her Red dress on
She's coming down the road boy , with her bags down low
Said she's coming down the road boy , she's got her bags down low , hey yeah

Oh One of these days , I’ll be coming home soon girl , I’ll be coming on home
One of these days boy , I’ll be coming on home

One of these days boy , I’m gonna see my baby
Gonna see my baby , coming down the road
Gonna have my Pardon , Pardon in her Apron oh Lord
Wanna see The Governer , she said Release my Man

Hey One of these days , I’ll be coming home soon girl , I’ll be coming on home
I'll be coming down the road boy , with my bags down low

One of these days boy , I’ll be coming on home

SEAGULL

Seagull, you fly across the horizon
Into the misty morning sun.
Nobody asks you where you are going,
Nobody knows where you're from.

Here is a man asking the question
Is this really the end of the world?
Seagull, you must have known for a long time
The shape of things to come.
Now you fly, through the sky, never asking why,
And you fly all around 'til somebody, Shoots you down.

Da da da da da da da down.
Mm mm mm mm, mm mm.

Seagull, you fly, across the horizon,
Into the misty morning sun.
Nobody asks you where you are going,
Nobody knows where you are from,
Now you fly through the sky, never asking why,
And you fly all around 'til somebody, yeah,
Shoots you down. Mm mm, yeah.
Seagull you fly, seagull you fly away.

And you fly away today
And you fly away tomorrow
And you fly away, leave me to
my sorrow.
Mm, mm, mm.

Seagull go and fly, mm, mm, mm,

Fly to your tomorrow, leave me to my sorrow, fly.


DIRT IN MY POCKET
So here’s my situation for all the world to see
Gone is my innocence, all that’s left is me
Rising up just to tear me down
I can be your perfect stranger but just not now

Insomnia drains my life
Gone is the stranger from a forgotten time
Fly me out of the window sill
No, it ain’t about my life and it ain’t about my will

Warring superstitions, joy and inhibitions
I’ve been around a long time, I can’t lie to myself

Dirt in my pocket, dirt on my shoes
Makes a grown man, wicked, it’s an easy man’a blues
Dirt on my conscience, dirt over you
Leaves a good man walking, it’s a blind man’s blues

Lost in daze as I find myself
Looking for new ways to find a way out
‘Cause and effect makes me drown a desire
Tempted by my fate of a virgin fire

Warring superstitions, joy and inhibitions
I’ve been around a long time, I can’t lie to myself

Dirt in my pocket, dirt on my shoes
Makes a grown man, wicked, it’s an easy man’a blues
Dirt on my conscience, dirt over you
Leaves a good man walking, it’s a blind man’s blues

Dirt in my conscience, dirt over you
Makes a good man walking, it’s an easy man’s blues, yeah

Hey, dirt in my pocket now

SLOE GIN
Sloe Gin, sloe Gin
Tryin’ to wash away the pain inside
Well I’m sick and I’m all done in
And I’m standing in the rain
And I feel like I’m gonna cry

I’m so damn lonely
And I ain’t even high
I’m so damn lonely
And I feel like I’m gonna die

Mayday, mayday I’ve been shot down
Over stormy sea
Well I feel like I’m drifting away
Can’t seem to get a grip on me
And, I can’t even try

I’m so damn lonely
Ain’t even high
I hate to go home alone,
But what else is new?
I’m so damn lonely

I hate to go home alone,
But what else is new?
I’m so damn lonely

You stand and bleeding people pass me by
No matter if you live
No matter if you die

Sloe Gin, sloe Gin
Tryin’ to wash away the pain inside
Well I’m sick and I’m all done in
Standing in the rain
And I feel like I’m gonna die

I’m so damn lonely
Ain’t even high

I’m so damn lonely

ANOTHER KIND OF LOVE
Poor little baby, you’ve got your lover she’s a girl
Poor little baby, you’ve got caught up in the world
I’ve got to say, you lost your way you’re a woman
Another Kind of Woman, another kind of love

You just pile on your misery, now you have failed
But deep down inside yourself, see if you can tell, poor little baby
You’ve got caught up in the world, I got to say you’ve lost your way
You’re a woman, another kind of woman, another kind of love, hey yeah

I can show you a brand new world, now you’ll never be satisfied
When there’s nowhere to run baby, there’s nowhere to hide
Poor little baby you’ve got caught up in the world, I’ve got to say
You’ve lost your way you’re a woman

Another kind of woman, another kind of love

AROUND THE BEND

(Ver letra en Joe Bonamassa "Had To Cry Today (2004)"

BLACK NIGHT
No one care's about me, no I ain't even got a friend
Well my baby's gone and left me, when will my troubles end
Black night is falling, oh I hate to be alone
Well I'm crying for my baby, another day is gone

Got no one to talk with, to tell my troubles to
I don't even know the minute baby since I lost you
Black night is falling, oh and I hate to be alone
Well I'm crying for my baby, another day is gone

Well my mother had the troubles, my father had them too
My brother slipped away yeah,and I don't even know what to do
Black night is falling yeah, oh I hate to be alone
Well I'm crying for my baby, well I'm crying for my baby

Another day is gone

JELLY ROLL
Hey Mr Jelly Roll Baker, can I please be your slave
When I'm dead and gone, I'm gonna rise up from the grave
For your sweet Jelly Roll, the best Jelly Roll in town
You're the only man baking, and I'm gonna keep my damper down

Well can I place an order for three weeks ahead
I'd rather have my Jellies, than some 'ol big bed
'Cos I'm crazy 'bout that Jelly, the best Jelly Roll in town
You're the only man baking, and I'm gonna keep you're damper down

You can take all my women, you can talk even more
I gotta brand new secret, you can't catch at all
I'm a Jelly Roll Baker, I bake the best Jelly Roll in town
I'm the only man baking and I'm gonna keep my damper down

I'm the only man baking and I'm gonna keep my damper down

RICHMOND
You know I wish I was in Richmond
You know I do, I wish I was back home
You know I wish I was in Richmond
The land I was raised, the place I’ve always known

And now I’m waiting in New York City
The rain is falling, no one seems to see
And all the salesman, they take notice
Forget the rushing lives, for the rushing brides to be
You know I wish I was in Richmond
You know I do, I wish I was back home

She didn't change me, she forgave me
So now it's time, time for me to leave
like broken glass in my broken hands
I'm broken down, this I do believe
You know I wish I was in Richmond
You know I do I wish I was back home
You know I wish I was in Richmond
The land I was raised, the place I’ve always known

As a frost comes, I’ve learned some
Not to make the same mistakes again
Laws are learned, as rule books burn
But what I do know, leads to still my friend
I'm going back, back to Richmond
You know I am, you know I’m going home
I'm going back, back to Richmond

The land I was raised, the place that I call home

INDIA

(Instrumental)

JOE BONAMASSA: You & Me (2006)

1. High Water Everywhere
2. Bridge to Better Days
3. Asking Around for You
4. So Many Roads
5. I Don't Believe
6. Tamp Em Up Solid
7. Django
8. Tea for One
9. Palms Trees Helicopters and Gasoline
10. Your Funeral, My Trial
11. Torn Down

HIGH WATER EVERYWHERE
Well there’s high water everywhere
Lord the river overflows
Well there’s high water everywhere
Lord the river overflows
You go where its high boy
Down to hill country road

Still the water was rising
I been sinking down
Man, that water was rising
At all places around
Where the fifty men and children,
come to sink and drown

Now we’re looking at New Orleans,
where the crest stood high
Nobody said it was rising,
one more time silver lie
Should move up much higher,
before I sink and die

BRIDGE TO BETTER DAYS
You sit in your big house baby
you drive your fancy car
you treat me like I’m not there
but I guess that’s who you are
Well I’m on the bridge to better days
(better days are coming now)

Tired of asking all my friends
please help me once more
This old life that I’m leading
got me down on the floor
Well I’m on the bridge to better days
(better days are coming now)
Better days are coming now
(better days are coming now)

Gonna be a matter of time
you know the sun will rise
Used to say it was in my head
I was led along instead
I’m on the bridge to better days
(better days are coming now)
Better days are coming now

(better days are coming now)

ASKING AROUND FOR YOU
If I get to heaven
the first thing I’ll do
‘Fore I meet my maker
I’m gonna ask around for you
All of heaven gotta know
your beauty all too true
I’ll tap an angel on the shoulder
and I’ll be asking around for you

She found a place up there
where we all can sit and talk a while
play some cards and drink black coffee
How I’d love to see you smile
If I get to heaven now
Oh, I’m praying that I do
It’ll be the first thing I do
I’ll tap an angel on the shoulder
and I’ll be asking around for you

I’m sure you found a place up there
where we all can sit and talk a while
play some cards and drink black coffee
I’d love to see you smile
If I get to heaven now
oh I’m praying that I do
I’ll be the first thing I do
I’ll tap an angel on the shoulder
and I’ll be asking around for you

I’ll tap an angel on the shoulder

and I’ll be coming home to you

SO MANY ROADS
So many roads
So many trains to ride
So many roads
So many trains to ride
I’ve got to find my baby
‘Fore I could be satisfied

I was standing at my window
When I heard that whistle blow
I was standing at my window
When I heard that whistle blow
I thought it was a straight line
Oh, but I saw it bow

Yeeaahhh…

It was a mean old fireman
And a cruel engineer
It was a mean old fireman
And a cruel engineer
Yes it took my baby
Oh, it left me standing here

So many roads
So many trains to ride
So many roads
So many trains to ride
I’ve got to find my baby

‘Fore I satisfy

I DON’T BELIEVE
I don't believe, I don't believe you'd let me down
I don't believe, I don't believe you'd let me down
Yes, when I needed you baby, honey, you're always around

I don't believe, I don't believe you got somebody
else
I don't believe, I don't believe you got somebody
else
Yes, if you didn't want me, baby, honey, you would
have left me on the shelf

When I was hungry, you gave me food,
You treated me like a king, you never was rude
You bought me clothes, the best in town
Wherever what happened, baby, I was always around
I don't believe, I don’t believe you'd let me down,
yes, when I needed you baby, honey, you always around

When I was hungry, you gave me food,
You treated me like a king, you never was rude
You bought me clothes, the best in town
Wherever what happened, baby, I was always around
I don't believe, I don’t believe you'd let me down,
yes, when I needed you baby, honey, you always around

I don't believe, I don't believe you got somebody
else
I don't believe, I don't believe you got somebody
else

yes, when I needed you baby, honey, left me on the shelf

TAMP ‘EM UP SOLID
Na na na na na na na na na...
Tamp 'em up solid, so they won't come down
Tamp 'em up solid, so they won't come down
Baby, when you marry your railroad man
Every day'll be pay day, dollar bill in your hand
Tamp 'em up solid, so they won't come down
Tamp 'em up solid, so they won't come down
Mary and the baby laying in the bed
Thinking about the money that I ain't made
Tamp 'em up solid so they won't come down
Tamp 'em up solid, so they won't come down

Captain called the water boy and the water boy laughed
Captain kicked the water boy yelling, "Yes, yes, yes"
So tamp 'em up solid, so they won't come down
Tamp 'em up solid, so they won't come down
Na na na na na na na na na...

DJANGO

(Instrumental)

TEA FOR ONE
How come twenty four hours,
baby sometimes seem to slip into days?
Oh twenty four hours,
baby sometimes seem to slip into days?
One minute seems like a lifetime,
baby when I feel this way

Sittin, lookin at the clock yeah,
time moves so slow
I’ve been watchin for the hands to move
Until I just can’t think no more
How come twenty four hours,
baby sometimes seems to slip into days?

One minute seems like a lifetime,
Oh.. baby when I feel this way.

To sing a song for you,
I recall you used to say
“Oh baby this one’s for we two”
Which in the end is you anyway
How come twenty four hours,
baby sometimes seem to slip into days?

One minute seems like a lifetime,
baby when I feel this way.

There was a time that I stood tall,
In the eyes of other men
But by my own choice I left you woman,
and now I can’t, can’t get you back again
How come twenty four hours. yeah..,
baby sometimes seem to slip into days?

One minute seems like a lifetime,
Oh, baby when I feel this way
One minute seems like a lifetime
Baby when I feel this way

I feel this way

PALM TREES HELICOPTERS AND GASOLINE

(Instrumental)

YOUR FUNERAL AND MY TRIAL
Come home to me baby, come explain yourself to me
You and I are gonna start a family, a brand new baby
Come off that off the wall jive
Cause if you carry me, know by god, you’re filled with my child

Oh I love my baby, gotta see her when I can
Find my baby messin’ with another man
I caught my baby,
Come off that off the wall jive
Cause if you carry me, know by god, you’re filled with my child
Oh, take it up

Oh I love my baby, its as sharp as a knife
Oh baby, you been hard to my desire
Oh baby, come off that off the wall jive

Cause if you carry me, know by god, you’re filled with my child

TORN DOWN
One more cross to bear
One more mind over matter
One more road I ride

One more day alone
One more night in the city
No more living lies

I won’t wait
I won’t be torn down
Wait
Won’t be turned around
Wait
I won’t be torn down

I won’t be torn down
I won’t be torn down
I won’t be torn down

Got my eyes on you
Bringin’ sight to a blind man
One more precious time

Feel the sun risin’
One more day with the rhythm
Just what I have to play

I won’t wait
I won’t be torn down
Wait
Won’t be turned around
Wait
I won’t be torn down

I won’t be torn down
I won’t be torn down
I won’t be torn down

I won’t wait
I won’t be torn down
Wait
Won’t be turned around
Wait
I won’t be torn down

I won’t be torn down
I won’t be torn down
I won’t be torn down
I won’t be torn down
I won’t be torn down

I won’t be torn down

JOE BONAMASSA: Had To Cry Today (2004)

1. Never Make Your Move Too Soon
2. Travelin' South
3. Junction 61
4. Reconsider Baby
5. Around The Bend
6. Revenge Of The 10 Gallon Hat
7. When She Dances
8. Had To Cry Today
9. The River
10. When The Sun Goes Down
11. Faux Mantini

NEVER MAKE YOUR MOVE TOO SOON
Three days of snow in Birmingham,
Thought you might wonder where I am.
Rang out your number all night long,
Ain't no comfort telephone.
Ran out and caught a midnight flight.
Thought a little love would make it all right.
Landlord said you moved away,
Left me all those bills to pay.
Look out baby, never make your move too soon.

Left me with all your credit cards.
This life in Vegas sure ain't hard.
Ran it up to fifty grand,
Cashed it in, in my hand.
That kind of word can get around.
Make a lost love come up found.
I hear you knocking at my door,
You're not living here no more.
Look out baby, never make your move too soon.
Yeah

I've been to Spain, Tokyo,
Africa, 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, they still don't care.
One love ahead, one behind,
One on my arm, one on my mind.
Look out baby, Oh yeah...

Oh, never make your move too soon.

TRAVELLIN’ SOUTH
Travellin' South, on my way back home,
Travellin' South, on my way back home.
Got no money, for the telephone.
So tired, think I'm gonna lay down,
So tired, think I'm gonna lay down.
Got a hundred miles, 'for I reach the next town.

Gonna leave this town, ain't back no more,
Gonna leave this town, ain't back no more.
Goin' to Texas, only place I know.
So tired, think I'm gonna lay down,
So tired, think I'm gonna lay down.
Got a hundred miles, 'for I reach the next town.

Gonna leave this town, ain't back no more,
Gonna leave this town, ain't back no more.
Goin' to Texas, only place I know.
So tired, think I'm gonna lay down,
So tired, think I'm gonna lay down.

Got a hundred miles, 'for I reach the next town.

JUNCTION 61

(Instrumental)

RECONSIDER BABY
So long,
how I hate to see you go.
So long,
how I hate to see you go.
And the way I'm gonna miss you,
Darlin' you'll never know.

We've been together so long,
to have to separate this way,
We've been together so long,
to have to separate this way.
But you can go on and leave me baby,
Hope and pray you'll come back home someday.

You said you once, once had loved me,
Now I guess you've changed your mind.
You said you once, once had loved me,
Now I guess you've changed your mind.
Please reconsider baby,

And give yourself just a little more time

AROUND THE BEND
Lord I've come a long way, and here's what I gotta say
I've paid but I got to pay, to play what I got to play
I was born in the country, strayed in to town
And I'm going anywhere, to see what's going down
I've seen cowards and hero's as fast as the wind
I go down any road there is, to see what's around the bend

Girls I've had me a few, some were small and some were cute
I've tasted the honey and dew, lovin’ and never get true
I was born in the country, strayed in to town
And I go anywhere, to see what's going down
I've seen coward's and hero's as fast as the wind
I go down any road there is, to see what's around the bend

You let me rest my weary head, weary head
let's find out, what this life Is before we're dead
Ooh, before we're dead

I was born in the country, strayed in to town
And I go anywhere, to see what's going down
I've seen cowards and hero's as fast as the wind
I go down any road there is, I go down any road there is, to see what's around the bend

To see what's around the bend

To see what's around the bend

REVENGE OF THE 10 GALLON HAT

(Instrumental)

WHEN SHE DANCES
The world is cold tonight
But everything will be alright
She walks into the room
Stars to know her light
When she dances
I see where my only chance is
I feel my whole life start, babe
When she loves me
You know she really loves me
She takes it to the heart

The club is closing down
But will we still hang around
To hear another tune
And feel this love we found
When she dances
I see where my only chance is
I feel my whole life start, babe
When she loves me
You know she really loves me
She takes it to the heart

The night's so fine
The rose is mine

She's dancing just for me
I see with every move she makes
How good it's gonna be
When she dances
I see where my only chance is
I feel my whole life start, babe
When she loves me
You know she really loves me
She takes it to the heart

She takes it to the heart

HAD TO CRY TODAY
It’s already written that
Today will be one to remember
Feeling’s the same as
Being outside of your door

Had to cry today... Yeah, yeah
Well I saw your sign
And I missed you there
Missed you there

I’m taking the chance to see
The wind in your eyes while I listen
You say you can’t reach me
But you want everyone to be free

Had to cry today... Yeah, yeah
Well I saw your sign
And I missed you there
Missed you there

Taking the chance to see
the wind in your eyes, while I listen
You say you can’t reach me,
but you want every word to be free

Had to cry today.. Yeah, yeah
Well I saw your sign
And I missed you there
Had to cry today.. Yeah, yeah
Well I saw your sign
And I missed you there

Missed you there

THE RIVER
Down by the river
That's where I broke down and cried
Down by the river
That's where I lay down and died

Going down to the river
For as long as I can stand
Mama told me "Son,"
as she took a hold of my hand

"Water runs so deep,
Deep as all my pain,"
Down by the river, honey
Lord, can I be saved?

I said down by the river
That's where I broke down and cried
I said down by the river
That's where I broke down and cried

I said down by the river
Heartaches soaked in wine
I'm just lookin' for redemption
For that wanderin' soul of mine

Pull me to my knees
As I drown in the pouring rain
Down by the river, honey
I still see your face

I said sometimes around midnight
They'd come knocking at my door
I said sometimes around midnight,
Hell hounds found what they're looking for

Well those flashing lights told me
Didn't have to say a word
Someone took my baby
Someone took away my world
All they found was a letter
I should never have let her go
The river's the only witness
The only one who knows

And the wind whispers her name
And all the lonesome years
Water turns to whiskey
I drown in my own tears
Down by the river
I see my life in flames
Down by the river honey
I call out your name

I call out your name
I call out your name

WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN
Work all day
sweat and blood
watch our daddies
get it on
Make that money
make that time
just one thing
you got on your mind you know
Gonna see you
gonna be good
when the sun goes down
sun goes down
gonna be free yeah
you and me now
when the sun goes down
sun goes down
sun goes down
sun goes down
Place I know
outside of town
bright lights glow
once go round
gonna touch
gonna dance
sun goes down
we all go to jail today
Gonna see you
gonna be good
when the sun goes down
sun goes down
gonna be free yeah
you and me now
when the sun goes down
sun goes down
sun goes down
sun goes down
Are you ready?
(yes I'm ready)
waiting for me?
(waiting for you)
gonna love me
(gonna love ya)
I'm gonna see you
when the sun goes down you know!

Music's high
life goes on
keep it moving
till the night is gone
work all day
bide my time
sun goes down
the night is mine you know
gonna see you
gonna be good
when the sun goes down
sun goes down
gonna be free yeah
you and me love
when the sun goes down
sun goes down
sun goes down
sun goes down
sun goes down
sun goes down

sun goes down

FAUX MANTINI

(Instrumental)

JOE BONAMASSA: Blues Deluxe (2003)

1. You Upset Me Baby
2. Burning Hell
3. Blues Deluxe
4. Man of Many Words
5. Woke Up Dreaming
6. I Don't Live Anywhere
7. Wild About You Baby
8. Long Distance Blues
9. Pack It Up
10. Leftovers
11. Walking Blues
12. Mumbling Word

YOU UPSET ME BABY
Yeah she’s 36 in the bust, 28 in the waist,
44 hips, she’s got real crazy legs.
You upset me baby, yes you upset me baby.
Like getting’ hit by a fallin’ tree, woman what you do to me.

Well she’s not too tall, complexion is fair,
Man she knocks me out the way she wear her hair.
You upset me baby, yes you upset me baby.
Like getting’ hit by a fallin’ tree, woman what you do to me.
Woah, here I go now…

Yeah it’s hard to describe her, it’s hard to stop,
Never stop no because I got a weak heart.
You upset me baby, yes you upset me baby.
Like getting’ hit by a fallin’ tree, oh woman what you do to me.

Yeah, runnin’ hot now…

BURNING HELL
Hey everybody talk about it,
Burnin’ hell, burnin’ hell.
Ain’t no hell but a burnin’ hell.

When I die where I go,
Ain’t nobody know.
Burnin’ hell, burnin’ hell.
Burnin’ hell, burnin’ hell.

I went down to see Deacon Jones,
I went down to the church house.
I got down on my bended knee,
And I prayed and I prayed.
Deacon Jones pray for me.

I went down to the church house,
I got down on my bended knee.
And I begged Deacon Jones,
Would you pray for me?
He said son take my hand,
He said son take my hand.
Ain’t no hell but a burnin’ hell,
No hell but a burnin’ hell.
No hell but a burnin’ hell,
Burnin’ hell!

Ain’t no hell but a burnin’ hell,
No hell but a burnin’ hell.
When I die where I go,
Ain’t nobody knows.
No hell but a burnin’ hell,
No hell but a burnin’ hell,
No hell but a burnin’ hell,
Burnin’ hell!

Hey everybody talks about it,
Burnin’ hell, burnin’ hell.
Ain’t no hell but a burnin’ hell.
When I die where I go,
Ain’t nobody knows.
Burnin’ hell, burnin’ hell.
Burnin’ hell, burnin’ hell.
Burnin’ hell, burnin’ hell.
Burnin’ hell

Don’t know where I’m goin’
Oh
Yeah…
Don’t wanna go there now

Oh

BLUES DELUXE
I don’t know too much about love baby now,
But I sure think I got it bad, yeah.
I don’t know too much about love baby now,
But I sure think I got it bad, yeah.
Some people say love is just a gamble,
Ooh whatever it is about to drive me mad, yeah.
Yeah, lookout…

I sit here in my lonely room now,
Tears flowin’ down my eyes.
As I sit here in my lonely room now,
Tears flowin’ down my eyes.
I wonder how you can treat me so low down and dirty.
You know what?
Your heart must be made out of ice, yeah.

Sometimes I get so worried baby now,
You know I wanna sit down and cry myself to sleep.
Sometimes I get so worried baby now,
You know I wanna sit down and cry myself to sleep.
‘Cuz I don’t know too much about love babe,
But I sure think I…sure think I…got it bad, yeah.
Oh, I sure think I got it bad yeah

MAN OF MANY WORDS
I don’t care what nobody says,
I’m a man of many words.
I can speak things to you darlin’ my dear,
That I swear that you’ve never heard.
I rap strong and I know rap long,
Come on momma let me turn you on.

I tell ya baby…oh now…

When I rap my game,
And call your name,
You’ll never be the same.
Midnight hour is when I dreamed of you,
I swear that you called my name.
I rap strong, and I know rap long,
C’mon momma let me turn you on.

Tell me baby,
Oh…baby rap time.

I was hauled off to jail late last night,
With no one to post my bail.
I rapped strong to the judge early this morning,
And the judge put the cops in jail.
I rap strong and I know rap long,
C’mon momma let me turn you on.

Let me tell you baby,
Oh let me turn you on.

Tell me baby!

I don’t care what nobody says,
I’m a man of many words.
I can speak things to your darlin’ my dear,
That I swear that you’ve never heard.
I rap strong, and you know rap long,
C’mon momma let me turn you on.

Tell me baby!
Oh let me turn you on, now baby.
Tell me baby, oh…

WOKE UP DREAMING
Woke up dreaming,
I was gonna die.
Woke up dreaming,
I was gonna die.
‘Cause my baby said her,
Said her last goodbyes.

Reached out for her,
And she was not there.
Reached out for her,
And she was not there.
Lord I miss her body,
And her long brown hair.

Heart rate fallin’ – river flood,
Black cat bawlin’ – moon drippin’ blood.
Woke up dreamin’, I was gonna die.
All my sins abound me,
It’s my turn to cry.
Yeah…

Devil’s risin’,
You don’t have a chance.
Devil’s risin’,
You don’t have a chance.
Where there’s fiddles playin’,
Shake your bones and dance.

I just want to,
Live another day.
I just want to,
Live another day.
See that brown-haired woman,
Comin’ back this way.

Oh yeah…

I DON’T LIVE ANYWHERE
Got no ceiling but the sky,
Like the world babe, just rolling by.
I don’t live anywhere, I live everywhere,
This road is my home.
There’s nine-to-fives, pretty yards,
That was never babe, in the cards.
I don’t live anywhere, I live everywhere,
This road is my home.

The clamours and glamours of the city, I don’t need ‘em.
As long as I live, let me hold on to my freedom!
It’s crossed my mind now and then,
A little too late babe, go back and start again.
I don’t live anywhere, I live everywhere,
This road is my home.

The clamours and glamours of the city, I don’t need ‘em.
As long as I live, let me hold on to my freedom!
It’s crossed my mind, now and then,
A little too late baby, go back and start again.
I don’t live anywhere, I live everywhere,

This road is my home, this road is my home.

WILD ABOUT YOU BABY
Well I’m wild about you baby,
And you just won’t treat me right.
Yes I’m wild about you darlin’,
And you just won’t treat me right.
You leave home early in the morning,
And you stay out all night.

Yes you leave me baby,
And you stay away all night long.
Yes you leave me darlin’,
And you stay away all night long.
Keep me weepin’ and cryin’ now baby,
And I hope you come back home.

Yes you leave me baby,
And you know you done me wrong.
Yes you leave me baby,
And I know you done me wrong.
I turn over on my pillow,
And I hope you come back home.
Oh lookout baby

Yeah goodbye now baby,
I hope to never see you anymore.
Yeah goodbye now baby,
I hope I never see you anymore.
You start doin’ me wrong now child,
Just like the girl I had before.

Yeah listen to me baby,
As I hold up my right hand.
Yeah listen to me baby,
As I hold up my right hand.
Gonna get me another woman,

And I hope you find your man.

LONG DISTANCE BLUES
Hello long distance,
Put my baby on the line.
Hello long distance,
Put my baby on the line.
I’ve got to talk to my girl,
And tell her what’s on my mind.

I’ve never been so lonesome,
And I’ve never felt so blue.
I’ve never been so lonesome,
And I’ve never felt so blue.
Well it’s been a long time baby,
Since I got a letter from you.

Send me some money baby,
Please don’t talk no trash.
What I learn from you darlin’,
Less talk and a lot of cash.
Hello long distance,
Put my baby on the line.
I’ve got to talk to my girl,

And tell her what’s on my mind.

PACK IT UP
My head is spinnin' around,
I'm thinkin' my thoughts of you,
Oh baby, I'm thinkin' about you.
I get so mixed up now baby,
I don't know what to do,
Oh baby, don't know what to do.
I'm gonna pack it up, gonna give it up.
I'm gonna put you, right out of my mind.
I'm gonna pack it up, yeah yeah...

I tried my best to understand,
You keepin' it worked out right,
Oh baby, let it work out right.
Every time I talk to you darlin',
You tell me you don't have time.
Oh baby, yeah you don't have time.
I'm gonna pack it up, gonna give it up.
I'm gonna put you, right out of my mind.
I'm gonna pack it up, yeah yeah...

All we been through together,
Why you treat me this way?
Oh baby, every day
Put my trust in you baby,
Believe every word I say,
Oh baby, every word I say.
I'm gonna pack it up, gonna give it up.
I'm gonna put you, right out of my mind.
I'm gonna pack it up, yeah yeah...
I'm gonna out you, right out of my mind.
I'm gonna pack it up baby, oooh

Yeah I'm gonna pack it up, oooh

LEFT OVERS

(Instrumental)

WALKING BLUES
Woke up this mornin', can't find my shoes.
Know by that I got these, walkin' blues.
And I woke this mornin', can't find my shoes.
Yeah you know by that I got, yeah these walkin' blues.

I feel like blowin’ lonesome horn.
Got up this mornin’, Bernice was gone.
And I feel like blowin’ yeah my lonesome horn.
Well I got up this mornin’, yeah all I had was gone.
Blow the horn...

Leave this mornin', ride them blinds.
Been mistreated darlin', don't mind dyin'.
I'm leavin’ this mornin', have to ride them blinds.
Yeah I've been mistreated now baby, yeah and I don't mind dyin'.

Some people tell me, worried blues ain't bad.
Worst old feelin' ever had.
Now some people tell me, worried blues ain't bad.
Yeah that's the worst old feelin', yeah I've ever had.
Yes that's the worst old feelin', yeah that I ever had

Yeah that's the worst old feelin', yeah...

MUMBLING WORD
Baby when I heard those ugly things,
That came out of your pretty little mouth,
I packed up my beat up suitcase,
And took the first train south.
But I did not say, no mumbling word.
Not a mumbling word, did I say.
But I did not say, no mumbling word,
I just went on my way, yeah, I went on my way back home.
Oh, on my way back home, baby.

You see, it doesn’t matter now,
What really good it all would do.
To chapter and verse those heartaches,
That I been hurting over you.
But I did not say, no mumbling word.
Not a mumbling word, did I say.
I did not say, no mumbling word,
I just went on my way, yeah, I went on my way back home.
Oh, on my way back home, baby.
Oh, on my way back home.

Now I wonder run a little lady
I did rock it now I dame shame
You deserve love get on this day
Baby just wait, wait a little bit now.
Oh just wait a little bit honey