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29 Nov 00 - 12:01 AM (#348059) Subject: Lyr Add: LIVIN' THE BLUES (from James Cotton) ^^ From: ddw LIVIN' THE BLUES (Gary Nicholson) Recorded By James Cotton Woke up this mornin', my pillow was wet Guess I knowed this was good as it would get Made me some breadfast of orange juice and gin Started to think about the shape that I was in It was all I can do to keep from goin' down Got me a ride to the hard part of town Found a funkery bar on a funkery street I never thought twice what could happen to me Stepped in the bar and started drinkin' doubles Pourin' down whiskey and pourin' out my troubles Went to the jukebox and found the saddest song Played it over and over till my money was gone I'm livin' the blues, livin' the blues tonight I'm livin' the blues, livin' the blues tonight I'm in no mood to get myself together Feel so bad I don't wanna feel better I'm livin' the blues, livin' the blues tonight Come here, baby, let me buy you a drink But don't you even start to think That maybe me and you maybe could have something nice Belive me, baby, you don't wanna pay the price You said "Let's fall in love." You must be jokin' I've been burnt so bad my heart's still smokin' I'm livin' the blues, livin' the blues tonight INSTRUMENTAL BREAK REPEAT CHORUS^^ |
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29 Nov 00 - 12:04 AM (#348060) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Livin' The Blues (James Cotton) From: ddw Just learning the song above and, since I was typing it out anyway, I thought I'd send it to M'cat for others to enjoy. The lyrics are my take on what he's singing, and if anybody else has a better ear I'd appreciate any corrections. david |
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04 Dec 00 - 11:22 PM (#351533) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Livin' The Blues (James Cotton) From: ddw Oops! Looking at the liner notes of the CD today and found I'd attributed this to the wrong writer. It was written by Gary Nicholson, not James Cotton. david |
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07 Mar 01 - 01:06 AM (#412547) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Livin' The Blues (James Cotton) From: ddw refresh |
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07 Mar 01 - 05:08 PM (#412976) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Livin' The Blues (James Cotton) From: Joe Offer David - You had a number of the lines double-spaced, and I cou'ldn't quite make sense out of that should be where. I changed to what I think it should be. Is it correct now? -Joe Offer- |
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07 Mar 01 - 10:10 PM (#413108) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Livin' The Blues (James Cotton) From: ddw Joe — yeah, that's right. I had them double-spaced thinking it would be helpful for people writing in the chords above the words. Won't do it again. Thanx, david |