Alimony Blues
written by: E. Vinson It's a cold-blooded world when a man has to pawn his shoes It's a cold-blooded world when a man has to pawn his shoes That's the fix I'm in today, I swear I've been abused Yes, the woman is a devil, she will trick you if she can Yes, the woman is a devil, she will trick you if she can She will tell you that she love you, an work out some other plan Got those alimony blues an I sure got to pay some dues Got those alimony blues an I sure got to pay some dues And if I run short of cash, it's the road camp, I've got to choose go to top of page Blues is a woman
Blues is a woman.That woman I call my own. Blues is a woman. That woman I call my own. Im happy when shes near me, sad when she leaves me all alone Blues is feelin, that pains your very heart. Blues iis a feelin, that pains your very heart. Dont feel it when shes with you, but how it aches when where apart. Blues is song, I sing both night and day. Blues is song, I sing both night and day. When you got a woman it makes you sing the blues that way. go to top of page Bobby Sox Blues
written by: Dootsie Williams Ahh! Bobby sox baby, I've got to let you go Bobby sox baby, I've got to let you go You've got a head full of nothin' But stage, screen an radio You chase autographs, every night You write fan mail through the day You keep your great big head in the scrapbook Yes, and you throw the cookbook away Bobby sox baby, I've got to let you go You've got a head full of nothin' But stage, screen an radio Now you treat me like a stranger You don't have a word to say I ask you if you love me You say, "What would Frankie, say?" Yes bobby sox baby I've got to let you go You've got a head full of nothin' But stage, screen an radio go to top of page Bye Bye Baby
written by: Aaron Thibeaux "T-Bone" Walker You know I love you, can't stand the way you do You know I love you, can't stand the way you do Well, you tellin' me it's true now, an that's alright for you Bye-bye, baby baby, bye-bye Bye-bye, baby baby, bye-bye Bye-bye, baby baby, don't cry Sometimes I wonder, why don't you write to me? Sometimes I wonder, why don't you write to me? If I've been a bad fellow, I didn't intend to be Baby baby, come back home to me Baby baby, come back home to me You know I love ya baby, my old time 'used to be' go to top of page Call It Stormy Monday
written by: Aaron Thibeaux "T-Bone" Walker They call it stormy Monday, but Tuesday's just as bad They call it stormy Monday, but Tuesday's just as bad Wednesday's worse, and Thursday's also sad Yes, the eagle flies on Friday, and Saturday I go out to play Eagle flies on Friday, and Saturday I go out to play Sunday I go to church, then I kneel down and pray Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy on me Lord have mercy, my heart's in misery Crazy about my baby, yes, send her back to me go to top of page Description Blues
written by: Reiner I was in love with a married woman, an I just couldn't help myself I was in love with a married woman, an I just couldn't help myself But I don't go 'round breakin' up families, an' that's the reason why I left She looked at me like she could kill me, when I said that we were through She looked at me like she could kill me, when I said that we were through I'm on the side that's doin' the buildin', and not the wreckin' crew There are so many women, that are footloose an fancy free There are so many single women, that are footloose an fancy free So why should I fool with a married woman, who can't can't do a thing for me? go to top of page Evenin'
written by: Mitchell Parish / Harry White Ev'ry night you come and you find me, oh Lord And you always come and remind me, oh yes That my gal is gone, my baby's gone, oh Lord, my baby's gone Evenin' Can't you see I'm deeply in your power, oh Lord? Every minute seems like an hour, oh Lord Since my gal, she's gone, my baby's gone, my baby's gone Now shadow's fallin', well, Are on the wall That's the time I miss your kiss, most of all Even though I try, how can I go on, oh yes, go on Pretty baby Evenin' Let me sleep 'til the gray dawn is breakin', oh yes I don't care if I don't awaken, oh Lord Since my gal she's gone, my baby's gone, oh yes she's gone Evenin' Let me sleep 'til gray dawn is breakin', oh Lord I don't care if I don't awaken, oh yes, since my gal she's gone My baby's gone, my baby's gone My baby's gone go to top of page Everytime
Every time I see my baby passin by Everytime I feel just like I wanna cry. If I said I didnt love her, I must have told a lie. Everytime shes walkin with some other man. Everytime I see him reach to hold her hand, I wonder how long will I suffer, I wonder how much can I stand. Anytime I hear my Baby call my name Anytime, I make everthing the same. If I dont get you back baby, I've only myself to blame. go to top of page Evil Hearted Woman
How can you be so evil baby,and still say you arent. How can you be so evil baby, and still say you arent. You such an evil woman Im afraid to close my eye. When I come home in the evenin', and Im five minutes late. When I come home in the evenin', and Im five minutes late. You start right out believin baby I must have had a date. Well I cant go to barber, dont have a dime for a shave. Cant go to the barber baby, dont have a dime for a shave. You just sit home and holla mama. Youll surely drive me to my grave. go to top of page Glamour girl
Glamour girl, glamour girl.Im cutting out on you You just a play type of baby. And I aint got no use for you. Seven days you play the races. Seven nights you stay out late. Your always caught in funny places. Every guy you think is great. Glamour girl, glamour girl I find youll never do. You just a play type of baby. And I aint got no use for you. Twelve o clock is rising hour. You think thats a crime. You better find a better place for charlie cause im through feeding ya mine. Glamour girl, glamour girl I find youll never do. You just a play type of baby. And I aint got no use for you. Now the fastest train thats leavin Is much to slow for me. Now the fastest train thats leavin is much to slow for me. When all these years i tried to beleive you, That was just a foolin me. go to top of page Here in the dark
Well Im here in the dark,and I cant see the light of day. Yes Im here in the dark, and I cant see the light of day. For I share the worlds troubles, its why I feel this way. Well Im here in the dark, and Im feeling so very blue. Yes Im here in the dark, and Im feeling so very blue. Oh yes its cold outside, and the rain is fallin too. Well Im here in the night, and in my heart I feel so sad. Yes Im here in the night, and in my heart I feel so sad. Ive lost my only love, Oh the blues Ive got them bad. go to top of page How Long Blues
How Long? Baby how long,Has that evenin' train been gone How long? How long? Baby how long? I can see the green grass up on the hill But I ain't see the green back on a dollar bill. And so long, so long. baby so long. How long? How long? Must I keep my clothes in pawn. How long? How long? Baby how long? go to top of page I get so weary
I get so weary in the evenin when the suns goin down.I get so weary in the evenin when the suns goin down. I get so lonesome whne my baby's not around. When I go to bed at night, and the birds begin to call. When I go to bed at night, and the birds begin to call. I feel so sad and lonely, for my baby that ain't all. Well I get up in the mornin', just before the break of day. When I get up in the mornin', just before the break of day. Thinking about my baby, but I know shes going to stay. go to top of page I'm About To Lose My Mind
written by: Aaron Thibeaux "T-Bone" Walker You broke my heart, baby just one too many time You broke my heart, baby just too many time From drinkin' bad whiskey, mama, gin an rum an wine Well, today you say you're quittin', tomorrow you say you're not Yes, you say you quittin', tomorrow you say you're not An if ya don't stop drinkin' baby, I swear you're gonna blow your top Yes, drinkin' woman, you stay drunk all the time Yes, drinkin' woman, you stay drunk all the time You keep me so worried baby, I'm 'bout to lose my mind go to top of page It's A Low Down Dirty Deal
written by: John L. Crainer / Aaron Thibeaux "T-Bone" Walker It's great to be rich and a doggone shame to be poor It's great to be rich and a doggone shame to be poor It's a lowdown dirty deal when your woman don't want you no more I tried to please her but it only made her mad I tried to please her but it only made her mad She done strip me and took everything I had Now what you gonna do with a woman like that? Now what you gonna do with a woman like that? Who takes all your money yes and leaves you flat? Yes it's great to be rich and a doggone shame to be poor It's a lowdown dirty deal when your woman don't want you no more Now it was money in the morning, and money every night If I didn't have no money, she was ready to fight It's great to be rich and a doggone shame to be poor It's a lowdown dirty deal when your woman don't want you no more go to top of page Lollie Lou
Hey sista lollie lou,Where are you going to? Hey sista Lollie lou, lollie lou, lollie lou Your givin me the air, You know it isnt fair. Hey sista Lollie Lou, lolli lou, lollie lou Why did you have to go? You know I love you so. Hey sita Lollie Lou, lollie lou, lollie lou Cant sleep a wink at night. You didn't treat me right. hey sista lollie Lou, lollie lou, lollie lou Days are so sad and blue, and its because of you. Hey sista Lollie lou, lollie lou, lollie lou Please listen to my song. Come back where you belong. Hey sista lollie lou, lollie lou, lollie lou Sista Lollie lou, sista lollie lou lollie lou, lollie lou, lollie lou. go to top of page Long distance blues
Hello long distance put my baby on the line. Hello long distance put my baby on the line. Ive got to talk to my girl and tell her what I have on my mind. Ive never been so lonesome, and Ive never been so blue. Ive never been so lonesome, and I aint never felt so blue. Its been a long time baby, Since I had a letter from you. Well send me some money baby. Please dont talk no trash. Send me some money baby. Please dont talk no trash. What I need from you baby Less talk, and a lot of cash. go to top of page Long Skirt Baby Blues
written by: Aaron Thibeaux "T-Bone" Walker When I first met you baby, you were a real gone chick When I first met you baby, you were a real gone chick Now you've let your skirt down 'n you know that ain't the lick You better wake up baby n' change your antique ways You better wake up baby n' change your antique ways Instead of advancin' baby, you're goin back to horse and buggy days You said the style is changin', I don't know why I should laugh or cry You said the style is changin' I don't know if I should laugh or cry You've been wearin' long skirts baby, you don't know the reason why Just leave it up to a woman, they'll do it every time Just leave it up to a woman, they'll do it every time Well ain't no long skirt baby, gonna be no gal a-mine go to top of page Love is Just a gamble
Love is Just a gamble.Say just what you wanna say. Love is Just a gamble. Say just what you wanna say. Its nice to see if your a winner, if you lose its debt thats hard to pay. Cant you see love is a gamble. It makes headlines in the news. Cant you see love is a gamble. It makes headlines in the news. Ive always been unlucky, all I ever did in life was lose. Whoa took a gamble on romance. Just when I thought I had it won. Took a gamble on romance. Just when I thought I had it won. She told me goodbye pretty papa, I was only havin fun. go to top of page Mean Old World
written by: Aaron Thibeaux "T-Bone" Walker This is a mean old world, baby, to live in by yourself This is a mean old world to live in by your self When you can't get the woman you love, you know she's loving someone else Well, I drink to keep from worrying and I smile to keep from crying I drink to keep from worrying, baby, I smile to keep from crying That's to keep the public from knowing just what I have on my mind Some day, some day, baby, I'll be six feet in my grave Some day, some day, darling, I'll be six feet in my grave And, I won't be around here to be mistreated, darling, like a low-down slave go to top of page Midnight Blues
written by: Aaron Thibeaux "T-Bone" Walker Well, the clock is strikin' twelve, somebody's got to go Well, the clock is strikin' twelve, somebody's got to go Gee, but I'm going to miss ya baby, this is one thing I'm sure you know When it's twelve o'clock in Memphis, it's one o'clock in San Antone When it's twelve o'clock in Memphis, it's one o'clock in San Antone When it's midnight in California, I'll be so all alone Midnight is an awful hour, why does it come so soon? Midnight is a awful hour, why does it come so soon? It never bring me happ'ness, it always leave me filled with gloom Don't ever gamble buddy, unless you're sure that you can't lose Don't ever gamble buddy, unless you're sure that you can't lose You better take my advise, unless you want this midnight blues "Put it away!" go to top of page Papa Ain't Salty No More
written by: McDaniel / Aaron Thibeaux "T-Bone" Walker Come home little girl, your papa ain't salty no more Come home little girl, your papa ain't salty no more I need your love, and I swear I miss you so I know I was wrong, and I know I've caused you pains I know I was wrong, and I know I've caused you pains I'm sorry pretty baby, I won't do that again Why, oh why pretty baby, why did you have to go Please come back home pretty mama Papa ain't salty no more go to top of page Party girl
Party girl, party girl.Why dont you stay at home. Party girl, party girl. Why dont you stay at home. Youve lost all your glamour, and your health its almost gone. Party girl, party girl. You used to be so fine. Party girl, party girl, You used to be so fine. Bright lights and whiskey has caused you to lose your mind. You drink straight whiskey, til it makes your tonsells sore. Youve got bags under your eyes big as a barn yard door. Wake up Party girl, dont you know the cops around. Your dead on your feet, and your on your last go round. go to top of page Play On Little Girl
written by: Aaron Thibeaux "T-Bone" Walker Play on little girl, just keep on having fun Play on little girl, just keep on having fun You ball everyday, and you leave your work undone Yes I love my baby, oh yes I really do Well, I love my baby, oh yes I really do Why not stay at home baby, and let me ball some too Play on little girl, play until the morning sun Play on little girl, play until the morning sun You don't live but once, so you're playing days are done go to top of page Railroad Station Blues
Train rolled into the station,But my baby couldnt be found. Train rolled into the station, But my baby couldnt be found. Somebody told me she got off, in another town. They said she met a fellow, Bout six foot two. He wasnt much to look at, but he sure know just what to do. Train rolled into the station, But my baby couldnt be found. Somebody told me she got off, in another town. I sent her all my money, to come home to me. Now shes gone and left me. And Im as lonesome as I can be. Train rolled into the station, But my baby couldnt be found. Somebody told me she got off, in another town. go to top of page She's The No Sleepin'est Woman
written by: Paul Rainer When I tiptoe to the house, high as a kite I'd rather face a tiger than to face my wife She's the no sleepin'est woman I ever did see When I hit the doorstep she knows it's me With my shoes in my hand, I'm careful too It makes no difference, it's "honey, is that you?" She's the no sleepin'est woman I ever did see When I hit the doorstep she knows it's me Well I like to play around sometime with my friend But when I go home I'm afraid to go in She thinks my head is a rubber ball It's the same old story from summer to fall She knows I'm sick, and a little tight But I gotta prepare for a all night fight She's the no sleepin'est woman I ever did see When I hit the doorstep she knows it's me Well I like to play around sometime with my friend But when I go home I'm afraid to go in She thinks my head is a rubber ball It's the same old story from summer to fall She knows I'm sick, and a little tight But I gotta prepare for a all night fight She's the no sleepin'est woman I ever did see When I hit the doorstep she knows it's me She's the no sleepin'est woman I ever did see I give her some pills and she trick poor me No sleepin'est woman that I ever did see go to top of page Street Walkin' Woman
written by: Aaron Thibeaux "T-Bone" WalkerI've got a street walkin' woman, she stays tall an twisted all the time I've got a street walkin' woman, she stays tall an twisted all the time She goes to bed with a fifth of whiskey an she wakes up with a jug a-wine She leaves home early in the mo'nin', then she don't come back until the sun's goin' down She leaves home in the mo'nin', an' she don't come back until the sun is goin' down She's always got her whiskey up to her mouth, and her face full of ugly frown I work hard everyday, try to make ends meet I work hard everyday an try to make ends meet All that woman wants to do, is keep her big feet in the street I love my street walkin' woman, she walks the avenue up and down I love my street walkin' woman, she walks the avenue up and down Sometime I wish she would start ta walkin', an' keep on walkin' outta town go to top of page T-Bone Blues
written by: Hite I love my baby, she's so mean to me Yes I love my baby, she's so mean to me I'm gonna change my way of living baby, move across the deep blue sea You know you didn't want me baby, when you climbed up on my knee You were drinkin' moonshine whiskey mama, tryin' to jive poor me Yes I love you, yes I love you, yes I love, and I don't care what you do Brownskin woman, who might you're good man be Brownskin woman, who might you're good man be Say the reason why I ask you baby, you sure look good to me go to top of page T-Bone Shuffle
written by: Aaron Thibeaux "T-Bone" WalkerLet your hair down baby, 'n' let's have a natural ball Let your hair down baby, 'n' let's have a natural ball 'Cause when you're not happy, it ain't no fun at all You can't take it with you, that's one thing for sure You can't take it with you baby, that's one thing for sure There's nothing wrong with you baby, that a good T-Bone shuffle can't cure Have fun while you can, fate's an awful thing Have fun while you can, fate's an awful thing You can't tell what might happen, that's why I love to sing go to top of page Tell Me What's The Reason
written by: Aaron Thibeaux "T-Bone" WalkerTell me what's the reason, you keep on teasin' me? Tell me what's the reason, you keep on teasin' me? You said that you don't want me, but you just won't let me be Tell me what's the reason, you do the things you do? Tell me what's the reason, you do the things you do? Your breakin' my achin' heart, 'til it pains me through an through I get up in the mornin', feelin' kinda good Hopin' my baby will do the things she should I'd take you in my arms an hold you nice n' tight But all you want to do, is start another fight Tell me what's the reason, you keep on teasin' me? Said that you don't love me, then please just set me free go to top of page Vida Lee
How could you do that?How could you do that to me? You know Ill always love you baby, just as long as your name's Vida Lee. You wake up in the mornin, just about the break of day. Then you tell me you dont love me, Yes you want me to be on my way. How could you do that? How could you do that to me? You know Ill always love you baby, just as long as your name's Vida Lee. Sometimes I think your wonderful, then again I think your mean. Everytime we get together, You dont wanna be seen. How could you do that? How could you do that to me? You know Ill always love you baby, just as long as your name's Vida Lee. go to top of page West side baby
I've got a west side baby She lives way across town *I've got a west side baby She lives way across town And when I'm with my baby I don't want a soul around Now she's kind of tall and legged She's always dressed swell She sets my soul on fire When she rang my front door bell (Repeat *) Now Monday morning early Someone bang upon my door I knew it wasn't my baby 'Cuz she's never knocked before So I lay in bed and wondered Wno could the caller be I thought it was insurance man 'Cuz he's been hurting for me Crazy about my west side baby She lives way across town And when I'm with my baby I don't want a soul around go to top of page Why Not
Why not, why not darling I don't understand Why not let me be your regular man Why not, why not baby You know you done me wrong Why not let me love you all night long I love you baby, you know that's true Give you all money What more can I do? Why not, why not darling Why not I don't know Why not let me be your daddy-o I love you baby, you know that's true Give you all my money What more can I do? Why not, why not darlin' Why not I don't know Why not let me love you anymore? go to top of page You're My Best Poker Hand
written by: Burghardt Jr.I've got a five card hand and I don't know how to play I've got a five card hand and I don't know how to play I need a queen like you to make my hand o.k. The kid drew three aces and stacked them back to back The kid drew three aces and stacked them back to back I looked at my hand and not a smile did I crack When the deal goes down, I've only drawed one card When the deal goes down, I've only drawed one card And if you play poker, you know that sure is hard The kid spread his hand and began to blush The kid spread his hand and then began to blush But his face turned pale when he saw my queen high flush go to top of page All rights to lyrics included on this page belong to the artists and authors of the works |