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GUEST,Billy (Heavy) drinking as subject of blues (36) RE: (Heavy) drinking as subject of blues 22 Feb 07


Steve Goodman wrote one of the finest blues songs ever (IMHO).

DON'T GO LOOKIN' FOR TROUBLE

(Chorus)        
Don't go lookin' for trouble. Trouble will find you,
Trouble will find you, trouble will find you.
Don't go lookin' for trouble. Let me remind you
'Cause you sure don't have to look too hard

The first time you take a drink it makes you spit and sputter
Shiver and shudder, mumble and mutter
But the next one tastes so sweet it makes you want another
Now you're drinkin' all the time

(Chorus)

The first time you shade the truth you want to run and hide
Your tongue gets tied. Your mouth gets dry.
Then you start thinkin' maybe no one even knows you lied
Now you're shady all the time

(Chorus)

(Bridge)

Trouble will pin a tail on you and follow you around
It'll get you when you're number's up
And when your guard is down

The first time you fall in love the skies are sunny
She calls you "Honey." Your jokes are funny
Then she tells you she was only in it for the money
Now you're drinkin' all the time.

Don't go lookin' for trouble. Trouble will find you,
Trouble will find you. Deaf, dumb and blind you.
Don't go lookin' for trouble. Let me remind you
'Cause you sure don't have to look too hard
Trouble's in your own back yard


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