LYRICS

Elmore James

Baby Please Set A Date
Can't Stop Loving My baby
Coming Home
Dark And Dreary
Dust My Blues
Dust My Broom
Early In The Morning
Early One Morning
Fine Little Mama
Goodbye Baby
Gotta Move
Hand In Hand
Held My Baby Last Night
I Believe
I Can't Hold Out


I Can't Stop Lovin' You
I Need You (Baby)
I Was A Fool
I'm Worried
It Hurts Me Too
Late Hours At Midnight
Look On Yonder Wall
Madison Blues
Make A Little Love
Make My Dreams Come True
Mean And Evil
My Bleeding Heart
No Love In My Heart
One More Drink
One Way Out


Person To Person
Please Find My Baby
Quarter Past Nine
Rock My Baby Right
Rollin' And Tumblin'
Shake Your Moneymaker
Sho Nuf I Do
Sinfull Woman
Something Inside Of Me
Strange Angels
Strange Kind-a Feeling
Sunnyland (Train)
The Sky Is Crying
The Sun Is Shining
The Twelve Year Old Boy
Whose Muddy Shoes


Baby Please Set A Date

written by: Elmore James

Baby please, baby please set a date
Baby please, baby please set a date
Please don't set tomorrow,
tomorrow is too far away
When I put you in my arms,
my heart gets full of frowns
When I get you in my arms,
my face gets full of frowns
When you whisper "Daddy, daddy, daddy",
you know my love come tumblin' down
Now, baby please, baby please set a date
Baby please, baby please set a date
Don't wait until tomorrow,
because tomorrow may be too late, oh yeah
I love you so much baby,
I love you better then I do myself
I love you so much baby,
I love you better then I do myself
If you ever leave me honey,
I couldn't love nobody else
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Can't Stop Loving My baby

written by: Elmore James / Jules Taub

I can't stop lovin', my baby tonight
I can't stop lovin', my baby tonight
No matter what I do, she don't treat me right
I left my baby, this mornin' soon
I left my baby, this mornin' soon
I didn't come back home, till in the afternoon
Ooh baby, you know I'm all alone
Yes baby, you know I'm all alone
I ain't had no lovin', now my baby's gone
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Coming Home

written by: Elmore James

Well now, look for me baby, you know I'm comin' home
Well now, look for me baby, because you know I'm comin' home
Well now, the reason why I left you down,
you know you'd done me wrong
Well now, I'm comin' home to you baby and I ain't gonna leave no more
Yes, I'm comin' home to you baby and I ain't gonna leave no more
Yes, you know I done you wrong, darlin',
the last time I'm walkin' out your door
Well now, I'll tell you, baby, just before I leave this town
Yes, I'm gonna tell you, baby, just before I leave this town
Well, I'm comin' home to you, baby,
and won't stand no pushin' around
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Dark And Dreary

written by: Elmore James / Joe Josea

I have lost my baby, almost lost my mind
I have lost my baby, almost lost my mind
Way she treat me, gonna drive a man stone blind
Well, the road seems dark and dreary, while I traveled down that way
Well, the road seems dark and dreary, while I traveled down that way
Well, my baby left me, she just come back home today
Oh, I love my baby, tell the world I do
Oh, I love my baby, tell the world I do
Well, I need a little lovin', darlin', gonna make my dream come true
Oh, I love you darlin', like a schoolboy loves his pie
Oh, I love you darlin', like a schoolboy loves his pie
Now ain't that the way to treat me, darlin', my hurt's so long that I will die
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Dust My Blues

written by: Elmore James / Joe Josea

I'm gonna get up in the morning, I believe I'll dust my blues
Gonna get up in the morning, I believe I'll dust my blues
I gotta leave my baby, I ain't got no time to lose
I don't want no woman, that'll treat me wrong all the time
I don't want no woman, that'll treat me wrong all the time
Well I'm tired of the way she treats me, 'cause I'm about to lose my mind
I'm gonna write a letter, I better send her a telegram
I'm gonna write a letter, I better send her a telegram
She left me soon this morning, and she's got me in an awfull jam
I believe, I believe my time ain't long
I believe, I believe my time ain't long
I gotta leave my baby, I gotta leave my hapy home
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Dust My Broom

written by: Elmore James (based on Robert Johnson's "I Believe I'll Dust My Broom")

I'm gettin' up soon in the mornin'
I believe I'll
dust my broom
I'm gettin' up soon in the mornin'
I believe I'll dust my broom
I quit the best girl I'm lovin',
now my friends can get in my room
I'm gonna write a letter, telephone every town I know
I'm gonna write a letter, telephone every town I know
If I don't find her in Mississippi,
she be in East Monroe I know
And I don't want no woman,
wants every downtown man she meets
No I don't want no woman,
wants every downtown man she meets
Man, she's a no good
doney
they shouldn't allow her on the street, yeah
I believe, I believe my time ain't long
I believe, I believe my time ain't long
I ain't gonna leave my baby,
and break up my happy home
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Early In The Morning

written by: Elmore James / Joe Josea

Well it's early in the morning, and my baby can't be found
Well it's early in the morning, and my baby can't be found
I'm gonna pack up and leave her, if she don't stop runnin' around
Well I got to leave my baby, 'cause she gives me such a thrill
Well I got to leave my baby, 'cause she gives me such a thrill
Well she takes me back in the mornin', and I hope she will
She can get so sentimental, when the lights are way down low
She can get so sentimental, when the lights are way down low
The way that gal can thrill me, make any man come back for more
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Early One Morning

written by: Elmore James / Marshall E. Sehorn

Oh yeah
It was early one morning, I was, on my way to school
Early one morning, I was, on my way to school
I met a magic
woman, and she broke my teacher's rule
I'm in love with that woman, before I learn to call her name
I'm in love with that woman, before I learn to call her name
The way you treat me, is
doggone
insane, oh yeah
Now why don't you tell me baby, honey where you stayed last night
Yes, tell me baby, honey where you stayed last night
You didn't come home, darling un-till
the sun was shinin' bright, ohh no
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Fine Little Mama

written by: Elmore James / Bobby Robinson

I got a fine little mama,
she really's on the ball
I got a fine little mama,
and she really's on the ball
She is a red hot mama,
and she ain't but five feet tall
Oh yeah, she's got perfect hip and long black waivy hair
She's got perfect hip and long black waivy hair
Aah, that was not a joke, aah
and in town she ain't no square, oh yeah
She is a red hot mama,
but she sure can put me down
She is a red hot mama,
and she sure can put me down
And when she start the lovin',
my love come tumblin' down
Ohh yes, she's my red hot mama, my red hot mama
She's my red hot mama, she's my red hot mama
Well, when she start the lovin',
my love come tumblin' down
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Goodbye Baby

written by: Jules Taub / Joe Josea / Sam Ling

Now, goodbye, baby, gotta leave you now
Oh, you told me darlin', you love me no how
Oh, yeah, I gotta leave you, baby goodbye
Aw baby, here's my right hand
I love you, baby, I can't get you to understand
Oh, bye, goodbye, baby, baby goodbye
Aw yes, here's all of me
I'll take you, baby, to some place you ought to be
Oh, bye now, goodbye, baby goodbye
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Gotta Move

written by: Elmore James / Marshall E. Sehorn

You gotta move, you can't stay here no more
You gotta move, you can't stay here no more
You're my baby and I love you so, but,
still you gotta go, away from here
You gotta move away from here
You gotta move away from here
You're my baby and I love you so, but
still you gotta go, away from here
Well I rather be dead and in my grave,
than to have another man here and take my place
Ooh, you gotta move, yeah
You's my baby and I love you so, but,
still you gotta go, away from here
You gotta go, away from here
You gotta go, away from here
You wanna work no more
You won't cook, you won't sew
Ooh no, ooh no baby
You won't even scrub the floor
You's my baby and I love you so,
but still you gotta go, away from here
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Hand In Hand

written by: Elmore James / Joe Josea / Jules Taub / Sam Ling

Well, I lost my baby, I can't get her to understand
Yes, I lost my baby, I can't get her to understand
She leaves home early in the mornin', and goes out with some other man
Well, everytime I see my baby, walkin' down the street with some other man
Well, everytime I see my baby, walkin' down the street with some other man
Well now, it used to be your cousin but nowadays they're runnin' hand in hand, oh yeah
Yes, I love my baby, I can't get her to understand
Yes, I love my baby, I can't get her to understand
She leaves home early in the mornin', and she goes out with some other man
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Held My Baby Last Night

written by: Elmore James

I held my baby last, until everything was allright
I held my baby last, until everything was allright
She woke up early in the morning, baby,
all she gonna do was fuss and fight
She said baby, baby, baby, baby please come back to me
Yes, now baby please come back to me
You know I love you baby,
and you know all your love is free
Now it's past ten in the morning, babe
and everyting is goin' on wrong
Yes, you know everything is goin' on wrong
You know I been with you so long baby, ah,
but now you
thinkin' to
* drive me away from home
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I Believe

written by: Elmore James

I'm gonna get up in the mornin',
I believe I should go back home
I'm gonna get up in the mornin',
I believe I should go back home
I'm gonna find my baby,
acknowledge that I done her wrong
I don't want no woman,
that stays drunk all the time
I don't want no woman,
that stays drunk all the time
Well you know she's a wild woman,
'bout to drive me out of my mind
I believe, I believe,
I'm going back home
I believe, I believe,
I'm going back home
I gotta lie to my baby,
I know I treated her wrong
I believe, I believe,
my time ain't long
I believe, I believe,
my time ain't long
I left my room this mornin',
I know I treat my baby wrong
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I Can't Hold Out

written by: Elmore James

I just talked to my baby on the telephone
She said, "Stop what you're doing and baby come on home"
I can't hold out, I can't hold out too long
I get a real good feeling talking to you on the phone
You said, "Baby don't you worry, you're my heart's desire
you know that I love you, I can't stand to see you cry"
I can't hold out, I can't hold out too long
I get a real good feeling talking to you on the phone
She said, "Baby you can run, you can walk or fly
you know that I love you, you're my heart's desire"
I can't hold out, I can't hold out too long
I get a real good feeling talking to you on the phone, oh yeah
I talked to my baby, I talked to my baby
I talked to my baby, I talked to my baby
I get a real good feeling talking to you on the phone
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I Can't Stop Lovin' You

written by: Elmore James

I can't stop lovin', my baby tonight
No I can't stop lovin', my baby tonight
Don't matter what I do, she don't treat me right
I left my baby, this mornin' soon
I left my baby, this mornin' soon
I didn't come back home, till in the afternoon
Ooh baby, you know I'm all alone
Yes baby, you know I'm all alone
and no lovin', now my baby's gone
Ooh baby, take a walk with me
Yes darlin', come on and walk with me
I'll make you as happy, as any girl can be
Ooh baby, you know I'm all alone
Yes baby, you know I'm all alone
and no lovin', now my baby's gone
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I Need You (Baby)

written by: Elmore James / Marshall E. Sehorn

I need you baby,
both night and day
When I sent for you baby,
you turn, and go the other way
Yes I need you, yes I need you,
both night and day
You cheated on me baby,
all through the day
When I sent for you baby,
you turn, you turn and go the other way
Yes I need you, yes I need you,
both night and day
Yeah
I sent you money baby,
to come on home to me
You tell me that,
things ain't what they used to be
I need you baby, I love you darlin',
come on home to me
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I Was A Fool

written by: Elmore James / Jules Taub

Well, I was a fool, believe what ya said
Yes, I was a fool, believe what ya said
Yes, I'm goin' back home, I wish that I was dead
I'm goin' back home, gonna leave you alone
I'm goin' back home, gonna leave you all alone
I gotta find my babe, yes, you know I done her wrong
Oh, I was a fool, to leave you yesterday
Yes, I was a fool, to leave you yesterday
I gotta find me a woman, yes, I'll change my ways
Oh, goodbye baby, I may never see you any more
Yeah, goodbye baby, may never see you any more
Well, always love you darlin', hound you everywhere you go
Whoo, bye, goodbye baby
Yes, goodbye baby
Yes, goodbye bye baby
Whoo, bye baby
Yeah, baby goodbye
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I'm Worried

written by: Elmore James

I'm worried, worried as a man can be
I'm worried, worried as a man can be
Worried 'bout my baby, she gone away from me
I'm worried about my baby, I wonder where she gone
Worried about my baby, and I wonder where she gone
I hope some day, my baby will come back home, oh yes
I hope someday, my baby love is gonna return
Hope someday, my baby love will return
If she don't come back to me,
my whole live will go to ruins
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It Hurts Me Too

written by: Elmore James

You said you was hurtin', you almost lost your mind
Now, the man you love, he hurt you all the time
But, when things go wrong, ooh, wrong with you,
it hurts me too
You'll love him more when you should love him less
Why lick up behind him and take his mess
But when things go wrong, whoa, wrong with you,
it hurts me too
He love another woman, yes, I love you
But, you love him and stick to him like glue
When things go wrong, ooh, wrong with you,
it hurts me too
Now, he better leave you or you better put him down
No, I won't stand to see you pushed around
But, when things go wrong, ooh, wrong with you,
it hurts me too
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Late Hours At Midnight

written by: Elmore James / Joe Josea

Well I laid down one night, late one Saturday night
Well I laid down one night, late one Saturday night
I was thinkin' 'bout my baby, and she just wouldn't treat me right
I didn't mistreat you baby, honey why don't you treat me right
I didn't mistreat you baby, honey why don't you treat me right
I been weepin' on my pillow, because you didn't come home last night
You got evil ways baby, you won't let me sleep at night
You got evil ways baby, you won't let me sleep at night
I got to find me another woman, that don't want to fuss and fight
Well goodbye baby, I may never see you any more
Well goodbye baby, I may never see you any more
But you should always remember darlin', Ill love you everywhere I go
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Look On Yonder Wall

written by: Elmore James / Marshall E. Sehorn

Look on yonder wall and hand me down my walkin' cane
Look on yonder wall and hand me down my walkin' cane
I got me another woman, baby, yon' come your man
Look on yonder wall and hand me down my walkin' cane
Look on yonder wall and hand me down my walkin' cane
I got me another woman and, uhh, baby, yon' come your man
You hurried up and went to the wall,
and you know it was tough, uhh
I don't know how many men you's killed,
but, I know you done killed enough for two
Look on yonder wall and hand me down my walkin' cane
Look on yonder wall and hand me down my walkin' cane
I got me another woman, now baby, yon' come your man
Ooh yeah
I love you baby, but you just can't treat me right,
spend all my money and walk the streets all night
But, look on yonder wall and hand me down my walkin' cane
I got me another woman, and baby, yon' come your man
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Madison Blues

written by: Elmore James

Ahh, you babes talk about your Madison shoes
We got a thing we call the Madison blues
We do the Madison blues
We do the Madison blues
We do the Madison blues baby
Rock away your blues
I know a gal her name is Lindsey Lou
She told me she loved me but I know it ain't true
Put on your Madison shoes
Put on your Madison blue shoes
I got the Madison blues
Now put on your Madison blue shoes
Ahh, you cats talking about your Madison shoes
We do the thing we call the Madison blues
We do the Madison blues
We do the Madison blues
We do the Madison blues baby
Rock away your blues
Ah you babes talk about your Madison shoes
We got a thing we call the Madison blues
We do the Madison blues
We do the Madison blues
We do the Madison blues baby
Rock away your blues
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Make A Little Love

written by: Elmore James / Jules Taub

Oh baby, come and make a little love tonight
Oh baby, come and make a little love tonight
Come on and make a little love darlin',
while the moon is shinin' bright
Oh please, please make love tonight
Oh please, please make love tonight
I want you to make a little love darlin'
while the moon is shinin' bright
Oh baby, I'll buy you a diamond ring
Oh baby, I'll buy you a diamond ring
If you make a little love darlin',
I'll give you most anything
Oh baby, I'll buy you a house in town
Oh baby, I'll buy you a house in town
I want you to make a little love darlin',
while there ain't no one around
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Make My Dreams Come True

written by: Jules Taub

I'm in love with the one, she's in love with my best friend
I'm in love with the one, she's in love with my best friend
Well now we're really through, all gotta start all over again
Won't you tell me baby, where you spent last night
Won't you tell me baby, where you spent last night
Well you didn't come home, until the sun was shinin' bright
I got a fine lookin' woman, she lives clear 'cross town
I got a fine lookin' woman, she lives clear 'cross town
And when I'm with my baby, don't want no one else around
Well I love my baby, tell the world I do
Well I love my baby, tell the world I do
Give me little love darlin', and make my dreams come true
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Mean And Evil

written by: Elmore James / Jules Taub

My baby's so mean and evil, I don't know what to do
My baby's so mean and evil, I don't know what to do
Treat me low and dirty, I can't get along with you
When we lived in a small town, you was so nice an' neat
When we lived in a small town, you was so nice an' neat
Brought you to Chicago, you do nothin' but walk the street
Well, she used to cook my breakfast and bring it to my bed
She used to wash my face and even comb my hair
She's so evil, I don't know what to do
You treat me so low down and dirty, I can't get along with you
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My Bleeding Heart

written by: Elmore James

People, people, people,
you know what it means to be left alone
People, people, people,
you know what it means to be left alone
No letter today,
not even a call on my telephone
Understandin' in a little lovin',
a little lovin' is all in the world I need
Understandin' in a little lovin', baby,
a little lovin' is all in the world I need
Misunderstandin' in a no good woman,
they both have caused my heart to bleed
Every morning,
the willow weeping moan for me
Every morning,
the willow weeping moan for me
The boy sing me a little song,
my baby's caused my heart to bleed
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No Love In My Heart

written by: Joe Josea

You're just like the devil,
no love in my heart for you
You're just like the devil,
no love in my heart for you
I'm goin' back home,
nothin' I can do with you
I'm goin' back home,
tell you what I'm gonna do
I'm goin' back home,
tell you what I'm gonna do
I'm gonna get me another woman,
because I can't use you
I was a fool,
to believe what you said
I was a fool,
to believe what you said
Now I'm tired of you treatin' me,
like some bum lookin' bad
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One More Drink

written by: Elmore James

Give me one more drink darling,
to cool my parching throat
Yes, give me one more drink darling,
to cool my parching throat
I'm in love with you baby,
and know I don't mean no wrong
My roads getting dark and dreary,
got to travel on down that way
Yes, my road is dark and dreadly,
but I got to travel on down that way
I'm in love with a woman,
she treats me awful bad
Yes, I'm in love with a woman,
and she treats me awful bad
I spent a lot of money,
now she don't pay me no mind
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One Way Out

written by: Elmore James / Marshall E. Sehorn

Ain't but one way out baby,
Lord, I just can't go out the door
Ain't but one way out baby,
and Lord I just can't go out the door
'Cause there's a man down there,
might be your man I don't know
Lord, you got me trapped woman,
up on the second floor
If I get by this time,
I won't be trapped no more
So raise our window baby,
I can ease out soft and slow
And Lord, your neighbors, no they won't be,
talking that stuff that they don't know
Lord, I'm foolish to be here in the first place
I know some man gonna walk in and take my place
Ain't no way in the world,
I'm going out that front door
'Cause there's a man down there,
might be your man I don't know
'Cause there's a man down there,
might be your man I don't know
'Cause there's a man down there,
Lord, it just might happen to be your man
Lord, it just a might be your man
Lord, it just a might be your man
Oh baby, I just don't know
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Person To Person

written by: Elmore James / Marshall E. Sehorn

Don't sent, don't write no letter,
stay away from your telephone
I need you person to person,
sent your little fine self on home
Don't sent me no message,
you know I'm all alone
I need you person to person,
bring your little fine self on home
Ain't no use to telephonin' me
I can't love no telephone
All the time you're telephonin' me
you could be coming home, ooh baby
Don't call me on the phone,
I need you person to person,
bring your little fine self on home
Ooh yeah, babe, don't talk to me on the phone,
I need you person to person
Bring your little fine self on home
Ain't no use to telephonin' me,
I can't love no telephone
All the time you're telephonin' me,
you could be coming home, ooh baby
Don't call me on the phone,
I need you person to person,
bring your little fine self on home
Ain't no use to sent no letter,
I can't hold no paper tight
Ain't no use to sent no message,
it can't talk to me all night
Ooh baby, don't call me on the telephone,
I need you person to person,
bring your little fine self on home
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Please Find My Baby

written by: Elmore James / Joe Josea

My baby's gone and she won't be back no more
My baby's gone and she won't be back no more
Left me soon this mornin', like she did the night before
I don't want no woman that stays drunk all the time
I don't want no woman that stays drunk all the time
She has a daddy mistreat her, and she don't pay me no mind
I'm gonna call up Cherney, she's my good gal overthere
I'm gonna call up Cherney, she's my good gal overthere
Don't fill 'em full of pity, she didn't leave me for some other guy
I believe, I believe my baby's gone
I believe, I believe my baby's gone
Left me early one morning, and didn't come home
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Quarter Past Nine

written by: Elmore James

I've got a baby, I don't know where she is
Yes, I've got a baby, but I don't know where she is
I'll get in my bed and sleep better,
can't keep my poor self still
Oh, tell me baby, what you got on your mind
Ah, please tell me baby, what you got on your mind
Oh, I got to see you baby, you know I can't lose my time
The clock here this morning say a quarter past nine
I was sitting and rocking in the morning baby,
until a quarter past nine
Well, when I find my other baby,
you know you done lost your time
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Rock My Baby Right

written by: Elmore James / Joe Josea

My Baby's got way, I just can't understand
My Baby's got way, I just can't understand
Leaves me in the mornin', goes with another man
I said, "Baby, baby please come back to me"
I said, "Baby, baby please come back to me"
I'll make you as happy, as my little girl can be
My baby's got something that shines like the risin' sun
My baby's got something that shines like the risin' sun
You're the sweetest thing, I have ever seen
Wake up in the mornin', my love has just begun
Wake up in the mornin', love my baby all night
Hold my baby in my arms, and love her all this night
I gotta rock my baby right, rock my baby tight
Gotta rock my baby, rock my baby,
rock my baby, rock my baby all night
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Rollin' And Tumblin'

written by: Elmore James

I roll and I tumble, I cried the whole night long
Yes, I roll and I tumble, I cried the whole night long
I got up this morning, feeling that something going on wrong
Well now want you to love me baby, or please let me be
Yes, love me baby, or please let me be
If you don't like my peaches, please don't shake my tree
Well, I want you to love me baby, and come on and say you'll be mine
I want you to love me baby, come and say you'll be mine
If you don't like my potatoes, please don't dig up my vine
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Shake Your Moneymaker

written by: Elmore James

Shake your moneymaker
Shake your moneymaker
Shake your moneymaker
Shake your moneymaker
Shake your moneymaker
And then...
Shake your moneymaker
Shake your moneymaker
Shake your moneymaker
Shake your moneymaker
Shake your moneymaker
And then...
I got a girl who lives up on the hill
I got a girl who lives up on the hill
Talk she gonna love me,
but I don't believe she will
You gotta shake your moneymaker
Shake your moneymaker, baby
Shake your moneymaker
Shake your moneymaker
You gotta shake your moneymaker
And then...
I got a girl and she just won't be true
I got a girl and she just won't be true
She's locked to the bridge,
she won't do a thing I tell her to do
She won't shake her moneymaker
Won't shake her moneymaker
She wanna roll her activator
She won't shake her moneymaker
She won't shake her moneymaker
She won't...
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Sho Nuf I Do

written by: Elmore James / Joe Josea

Well I came home one mornin', found my baby gone
Well you know I always lived all alone
Oh, I love her,
Yes, I love her
Sho nuf I do
First time I saw her, on a Friday night
I told her baby, I told everything was alright
Oh, I love her,
Yes, I love her
Sho nuf I do
I saw her one mornin', she was goin' round the street
She was shakin' hands with every man she meet
Oh, I love her,
Yes, I love her
Sho nuf I do
I raise my hands once again
Baby if you please, baby please understand
Oh, I love her,
Yes, I love her
Sho nuf I do
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Sinfull Woman

written by: Elmore James / Sam Ling

My baby stay out all night long,
keeps me worried all the time
My baby stay out all night long,
keeps me worried all the time
I know she's done me wrong,
She nearly drove me out of my mind
She leave early in the mornin',
wouldn't come home till broad daylight
She leave early in the mornin',
wouldn't come home till broad daylight
But my baby don't do that no more,
yes, she decided to do me right
Early Tuesday mornin',
she's got wrong doin' on her mind
Early Tuesday mornin',
she's got wrong doin' on her mind
She said, "Daddy, daddy, daddy",
and almost drove me out of my mind
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Something Inside Of Me

written by: Elmore James / Marshall E. Sehorn

Something inside me, that just won't let me be
Something inside me, that just won't let me be, yeah
My baby is gone and left me, and my heart's in misery
I wake up early in the mornin', in my bedroom all alone
I wake up early in the mornin', in my bedroom all alone
I don't find my baby, and I wonder, I wonder, where she gone
oh yeah, yeaah
My baby's gone, and I declare it's a cryin' shame
Yes, I declare it's a cryin' shame
Ever since she been gone, you know my life don't feel the same
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Strange Angels

written by: Elmore James / Marshall E. Sehorn

Strange angels, why do you treat me so mean
You strange angels, now why do you treat me so mean
You're the meanest little girl, that I most ever seen
You left me this morning and didn't even say goodbye
Yes, you left me this morning and didn't even say goodbye
I wanna love you baby, but I don't know the reason why
Ah, when I said goodbye baby, I didn't mean for you to go
When I said goodbye baby, I didn't mean for you to go
You get on your mind and I can never see you anymore
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Strange Kind-a Feeling

written by: Elmore James / Joe Josea

Gotta strange kind-a feelin' my baby don't love me no more
Gotta strange kind-a feelin' my baby don't love me no more
I lost my baby when she walked out the door
Tell me baby, please tell me
Tell me baby, please tell me
Tell me baby why can't we agree
My baby left me, left me all alone
My baby left me, left me all alone
I hope some day she will come back home
I love my baby, I'll tell the world I do
I love my baby, I'll tell the world I do
Just seein' my baby, makes my dreams come true
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Sunnyland (Train)

written by: Elmore James

Seems like I heard that lonesome Sunnyland blow
Seems like I heard that lonesome Sunnyland blow
Now it blowing just like it won't be back no more
Well I feel bad this morning, feel just like I want to cry
Feel bad this morning, feel just like I want to cry
Well my baby rode that Sunnyland this mornin',
she didn't even once say goodbye
I got a letter from my baby, and she said she was coming home
Got a letter from my baby, and she said she was coming home
Well sat around waiting, baby, and I hope it won't be long
She said, cool down papa, now you better change your way
She said, cool down papa, and you better change your way
Yeah, it's true, you know I love you baby, and you gonna need my help someday
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The Sky Is Crying

written by: Elmore James / Clarence Lewis / Bobby Robinson

The Sky Is Crying (Charly Records CD BM 12)
The sky is cryin', look at the tears roll down the street
The sky is cryin', look at the tears roll down the street
I'm wadin' in tears lookin' for my baby,
and I wonder, where can she be?
I saw my baby one mornin', and she was walkin' on down the street
I saw my baby one mornin', and she was walkin' on down the street
Made me feel so good,
until my poor heart would skip a beat
I got a bad feelin', my baby, my baby don't love me no more
I got a bad feelin', my baby don't love me no more
Now, the sky's been cryin',
the tears rollin' down my nose
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The Sun Is Shining

written by: Elmore James

The sun is shinin', although it's raining in my heart
The sun is shinin', although it's raining in my heart
You know I love you baby, ahh,
but the best of friend must part
My baby left me this mornin', ahh,
and didn't even, ahhh, say goodbye,
My baby left me this mornin',
no, she didn't even, ahh, she didn't even say goodbye, ahh
She said she wa'n't gonna leave me, ahh,
but she told, poor me a lie
I had a dream, I had a dream one rainy night, ahh
ahh, I had a dream, I had a dream one rainy night, ahh
Went out, when I found my baby, ahh,
she told me, "daddy everything was allright", ahh
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The Twelve Year Old Boy

written by: Elmore James

I feel bad, I feel terrible, I'm just as sad as I can be
I feel bad, I feel terrible, I'm just as sad as I can be
I let a boy that's twelve years old, take my baby away from me

He used to hang around my grill, until late into the night
He used to hang around my grill, until late into the night
Well I never dreamed that my baby and that boy could be so tight

Well if a young boy hangs around you, you better do what I should have did
Well if a young boy hangs around you, you better do what I should have did
Well you send him over to your neighbors and hope your neighbors like kids

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Whose Muddy Shoes

written by: Elmore James

Tell me whose, baby, whose old muddy shoes I see
Now, tell me whose, baby, whose old muddy shoes I see
They're down at the head of my bed, darling, where my shoes outta be
My baby and I got along just fine, until she went wrong
I woke up in the mornin', she had left from home
Now, tell me whose, baby, whose old muddy shoes I see
Well, down at the head of my bed, darling, where my shoes outta be
Her hair was long and curly, and her teeth shine just like pearl
She wake up in the mornin', she jump just like a squirrel.
Now, tell me whose, baby, whose old muddy shoes I see
Well, they're down at the head of my bed, darling, where my shoes outta be
Now, when I love her in the mornin', she always stay at home
But, now she's gone and left me, she left me all alone.
Now, tell me whose, baby, whose old muddy shoes I see
Well, they down at the head of my bed, where my shoes outta be
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