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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page Quarter Past Nine
written by: Elmore JamesI'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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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... go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page 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 go to top of page All rights to lyrics included on this page belong to the artists and authors of the works |