Keb' Mo' - Keb' Mo'
1994
am I wrong
fallin’ in love with you
Tell me am I wrong
Fallin’ in love with you
While your other man was out there
Cheatin’ and lyin’, steppin’ all over you
Tell me am I wrong
Holdin’ on to you so tight
Am I wrong
Holdin’ on to you so tight
If your other man come to claim you
He'd better be ready
Ready for a long long fight
Well I gotta be strong
Well I know you're dependin’ on me
You know I gotta be strong
I know you're dependin’ on me
To give you all of my attention
All of my time
And all of the love you need
Am I wrong
Tryin to hold on to you
Tell me am I wrong
Tryin to hold on to you
I just wanna make a home for you baby
And all of your children too
Paroles
I fell in love with you, so easily
You were so beautiful, threw myself at your feet
I gave my heart to you, placed it in your palms
It felt so good at first, so safe and soft
Did you just take my heart, so you can tear it apart ?
Did you just take my heart to see my cryin’ ?
Stop squeezin’ it so hard, I can’t breathe and hardly talk
Did you just take my heart, to put me down
Once you knew I was caught, roped in and bound
You bared your hidden claws, started playin’ around
It was a deadly game of cat and mouse
When I tried to escape, you’d stalk me then pounce
Did you just take my heart, so you can tear it apart ?
Did you just take my heart to see my cryin’ ?
Stop squeezin’ it so hard, I can’t breathe and hardly talk
Did you just take my heart, to put me down
Well you can keep my heart, you know that ruin’s not mine
Tomorrow I’ll be gone, to a place you can’t find
You know I’ll never be around, you’ll never see me anymore
Buddy Guy - Play The Blues
1972
The first time I met the blues
People, you know I was walkin', I was walkin' down through the woods
Yes, the first time, the first time I met you, blues
Blues you know I was walkin', I was walkin' down through the woods
Yes, I've watched my house burnin' blues
Blues, you know you done me, you done me all the harm that you could
When the blues got after me
People, you know they ran me from tree to tree
Yes, the blues got after me
Blues, you know you ran me, ran me from tree to tree
Yes, you should-a heard me beg ya, blues
Ah, blues, don't murder me
Yes, good mornin', blues
Blues, I wonder, I wonder what you're doin' here so soon
Yes, good mornin', good mornin', good mornin', mister blues
Blues, I wonder, I keep wonderin' what you're doin' here so soon
Yes, you know you'll be with me every mornin', blues
Every night and every noon
Big Bill Bronzy - Hey Hey
1951
Hey hey, hey hey, baby hey,
Hey hey, hey hey, baby hey,
Hey hey, hey hey, baby hey
Hey hey, hey hey, baby hey,
Hey hey, hey hey, baby hey,
I love you baby, but I sure ain't gonna be your dog
Hey hey, hey hey, baby hey,
Hey hey, hey hey, baby hey,
With my arms all around you, baby,
You know, that's all I can say is hey
Hey hey, lost your good thing now,
Hey hey, you lost your good thing now
You had me fooled, but I found it out somehow
When you see the girl, Walkin’ down the streets
She’s the pretty girl, Gettin’ down in beat
Look at the girl, For her all the peasants gonna creep
She’s the only girl Who’s makin’ everybody dream
See the hips, the crazy hips
The streetscape wavin’ all around
This is the hip hip hip girl
I’m walkin’ behind her, Her footsteps hard to find
Hear the heels see the fire, Of her hair like a lullaby
When I get close enough, I Can catch such a sweet smell
Of her when she coughs, On me she’d put a spell
See the hips, the crazy hips
The streetscape wavin’ all around
This is the hip hip hip girl
Let’s get back to this girl cos I’ve been on her track for a bucha time,
When I see she’s gettin’ in a lil store, I’d like to ask her «what could I buy, But...
I’m too much impressed, and chances seems too far away from me,
I’m almost leaving, Almost out of the game, ready to get back home without tryin’ anything
And I see the hips the crazy hips, And it turns my mind wild
And I just get right though the door, With a whisper in my eyes
And I’m walking in the streets, Hand in hand with the girl
Both of us now in beat, I Had my chance to cease the Pearl
And I Look at the girl, For her all the peasants gonna creep
She’s the only girl, Who’s making everybody dream
See the hips, the crazy hips
The streetscape wavin’ all around
She is my hip hip hip girl
Muddy Waters - Hoochie Coochie Man
1954
The gypsy woman told my mother
Before I was born
I got a boy-child's comin'
He's gonna be a son-of-a-gun
He's gonna make pretty women's
Jump and shout
Then the world gonna know
What this all about
Don't you know I'm here
Everybody knows I'm here
Well, you know I'm the hoochie-coochie man
Everybody knows I'm here
I got a black cat bone
I got a mojo too
I got John the Conqueror
I'm gonna mess with you
I'm gonna make you girls
Lead me by my hand
Then the world'll know
The hoochie-coochie man
Don't you know I'm here
Everybody knows I'm here
Well, you know I'm the hoochie-coochie man
Everybody knows I'm here
On the seventh hour
On the seventh day
On the seventh mont
The seventh doctor say
"He was born for good luck
And that you see
I got seven hundred dollars
And don't you mess with me
But you know I'm here
Everybody knows I'm here
Well, you know I'm the hoochie-coochie man
Everybody knows I'm here
Stevie Ray Vaughan - The Sky Is Crying
1991
Hello there my old friend
Not so long ago it was till the end
We played outside in the pourin' rain
On our way up the road we started over again
You're livin' out dreams of you on top
My mind is achin' oh lord it won't stop
That's how it happened livin' life by the drop
Up and down that road in our worn out shoes
Talkin' 'bout good things and singin' the blues
You went your way and I stayed behind
We both knew it was just a matter or time
You're livin' out dreams of you on top
My mind is achin' oh lord it won't stop
That's how it happened life by the drop
No waste of time we're allowed today
Churnin' up the past, there's no easier way
Times been between us, a means to an end
God its good to be here walkin' together my friend
You're livin' out dreams of you on top
My mind is achin' oh lord it won't stop
That's how it happened life by the drop
Little Walter - Boss Blues Harmonica
1955
My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe
Oh yeah she don't stand no cheatin', my babe
Oh yeah she don't stand no cheatin',
She don't stand none of that midnight creepin'
My babe, true little baby, my babe
My babe, I know she love me, my babe
Oh yes, I know she love me, my babe
Oh yes, I know she love me,
She don't do nothin' but kiss and hug me
My babe, true little baby, my babe
My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe
Oh no, she don't stand no cheatin', my babe
Oh no, she don't stand no cheatin',
Ev'rything she do she do so pleasin'
My babe, true little baby, my babe
My baby don't stand no foolin', my babe
Oh yeah, she don't stand no foolin', my babe
Oh yeah, she don't stand no foolin',
When she's hot there ain't no coolin'
My babe, true little baby, my babe
No food on my table
And no shoes to go on my feet
No food on my table
And no shoes to go on my feet
My children cry for mercy
They got no place to call your own
Hard times, hard times
Hard times seem like a jealous thing
Hard times, hard times
Hard times seem like a jealous thing
If someone don't help me
And I just can't be around three months long
No shoes on my feet
And no food to go on my table
Oh, no, too sad
Children crying for bread
John Lee Hooker - Travellin'
1960
i can feel your body
When I'm lying in bed
There's too much confusion
Going around through my head
And it makes me so angry
To know that the flame still burns
Why can't I get over?
When will I ever learn?
Old love, leave me alone
Old love, go on home
I can see your face
But I know that it's not real
It's just an illusion
Caused by how I used to feel
And it makes me so angry
To know that the flame will always burn
I'll never get over
I know now that I'll never learn
Old love, leave me alone
Old love, go on home
Eric Clapton - Journeyman
1989
No matter who many times, it’s made me bite the dust
I’ve laid my heart on the line, to find it was not enough
No matter how hard it’s been, to climb back out of the rut
Or even how many years, it took for me to adjust
In spite of all of the tears, I cried when it got too rough,
How I believe I’m sincere, in thinking now I’ll be tough
Though I don’t wanna complain, I’m better off to admit
I’d have to be quite insane, to make another attempt
The story ends, till a new one begins,
Caught unaware, just like some little kid
Though I beg mercy from the gods above,
When it comes to falling in love, I’m a repeat offender
When it comes to falling in love, I do it again
I’ve sworn that I’ll run away, at the first sign of weakness
I’ll guard my heart, keep it safe, from all of that tenderness
Oh non I won’t be a slave, to all those urges within
Think of the oath that I made, forget the joy and the bliss
The story ends, till a new one begins,
Caught unaware, just like some little kid
Though I beg mercy from the gods above,
When it comes to falling in love, I’m a repeat offender
When it comes to falling in love, I do it again
This time it won’t be the same, I’m gonna do it again
Ain’t got no lessons learned, no judgement, fear and pain
Even if I’m a hopeless case, I’m gonna do it anyway
When it comes to falling in love I do it again
Yeah let’s do it, let’s fall in love
come on let’s live, love and forget
When it comes to falling in love, I’m a repeat offender
When it comes to falling in love, I do it again
Big Joe Rurner - Shake, Rattle and Roll
1954
Get out of that bed, wash your face and hands
Get out of that bed, wash your face and hands
Get in that kitchen, make some noise with the pots and pans
Way you wear those dresses, the sun come shining through
Way you wear those dresses, the sun come shining through
I can't believe my eyes all that mess belongs to you
I said shake, rattle and roll, shake, rattle and roll
Shake, rattle and roll, shake, rattle and roll
Well, you won't do right to save your doggone soul
I'm like a one-eyed cat peepin' in a seafood store
I'm like a one-eyed cat peepin' in a seafood store
Well, I can look at you an' tell you ain't no child no more
Shake, rattle and roll, shake, rattle and roll
Shake, rattle and roll, shake, rattle and roll
Well, you won't do right to save your doggone soul
It’s been long since you’ve been away
It’s been long since I’m all alone
It’s been long all these nights and days
Oh my Lord, where has she gone ?
In a week you told me you’d be back
It’s been 3 since I saw you last
How much longer will you make me wait
Oh my Lord, why’s she so late
She must be riding ‘cross the country in my 63 Ford
She had the pleasure takin’ my car
She’s a wonderful girl, but not for me
Only news I have is my money
I mean leavin’ my account each day
She didn’t even wanna take her phone
Oh my Lord, where has she gone
She must be riding ‘cross the country in my 63 Ford
She had the pleasure takin’ my car
She’s a wonderful girl, but not for me
She gets back home one night she’s deadly tired
She has been drivin’ for a dozen hours
Her mum she visited was much better
Oh my Lord, how could I forget that, and she said :
« 3 weeks without a phone call ain’t that strange
I tried so many times to call in vain
You’re a looser just get out of my place »
She’s a wonderful girl, but not for me
You told me baby, once upon a time
You said if I would be yours, you would sure be mine
That's alright
I know you don't love me no more baby, but that's alright
Every night and day I wonder who is loving you tonight
You told me baby, your love for me was strong
When I woke up little girl, half of this big world was gone
That's alright
I guess I'll never be the same but that's alright
Every night and day I wonder who is loving you tonight
Please tell me baby, what's getting wrong with you?
You don't treat me halfway right baby, look a like you used to do
But that's alright
I guess I'll never be the same but that's alright
Every night and day I wonder who is loving you tonight
Jimmy Rogers - That's All Right
1950
Albert Collins - Iceman
1991
Travelin' south, tryin' to work my way back home
I said I'm headed south, tryin' to work my way back home
I'm so broken an' hungry, ain't no money for the telephone
Feet so tired, I think I'm gonna lay down
I say my feets is so tired, ya'all, I think I'm gonna lay down
I got another hundred miles, before I make the next town
I'll be glad to leave this town, I ain't comin' back no more
I'll be glad to leave this town, y'all, I ain't comin' back no more
I'm gonna head back down to Texas, that's the only place I know
I woke up this morning, feeling round for my shoes
Know 'bout 'at I got these, old walking blues
Woke up this morning, feeling round for my shoes
But you know 'bout 'at I, got these old walking blues
Lord, I feel like blowing my old lonesome horn
Got up this morning, my little Bernice was gone
Lord, I feel like blowing my lonesome horn
Well I got up this morning all I had was gone
Well leave this morn' of I have to ride the blind
I've feel mistreated and I don't mind dying
Leaving this morn', I have to ride a blind
Babe, I been mistreated, baby, and I don't mind dying
Well, some people tell me that the worried blues ain't bad
Worst old feeling I most ever had, some
People tell me that these old worried old blues ain't bad
It's the worst old feeling, I 'most ever had
She got an Elgin movement from her head down to her toes
Break in on a dollar most anywhere she goes
My head down to her toes, oh how nice
Lord she break in on a dollar most anywhere she goes
Son House - Walking Blues
1930