Please don't talk about me when I'm gone, oh honey. Though our friendship ceases from now on. If you can't say anything real nice, it's better. Not to talk at all, is my advice.
Good morning heartache, you old gloomy sight. Good morning heartache, thought we said goodbye last night. I turned and tossed until it seemed you had gone.
My name is Memphis Slim, they call me the Grinder Man. My name is Memphis Slim, they call me the Grinder Man. If you be my customer, I'll let you have it on a easy plan.
Born a natural loser I can't recall just where. Raised on brew and poker and a dollar here and there. Black-jack hand dealer man you better payoff that last debt.
Now I'm a walkin' groundhog, mama and I walks around in my den. Now I'm a walkin' groundhog, mama and I walks around in my den. Now if I come out and see my shadow, John I believe I'll go back in.
Some say they done cut whisky out, but you can have a little wine. Most everybody gets on a drunk by drinkin' this ol' moonshine. Now, God don't like it and I don't either.
Good morning blues, blues how do you do. Good morning blues, blues how do you do. Babe, I feel alright but I come to worry you. . Baby, it's Christmas time and I wanna see Santa Claus.
Don't you mind people grinning in your face. Don't you mind people grinning in your face. . You just bear this in mind, a true friend is hard to find.
Them that's got shall get. Them that's not shall lose. So the Bible says and it still is news. Mama may have papa may have. But God bless the child who's got his own.
I never met a girl who makes me feel the way that you do. (it's alright). Whenever I'm asked who makes my dreams real. I say that you do. (you're outta sight).
More lies, more conversation, girl. It really don't matter 'cause I'm not leaving you. So you're hanging with another man. You gotta get more creative, girl, I ain't believing you.
The same hello. A smile and then we knew at once that here we are involved again. The same hello. And all the things we said we couldn't bare again are there again.
Going to Chicago. Sorry, I can't take you. Going to Chicago. Sorry, I can't take you. There's nothing in Chicago. That a man like you can do. . When you see me coming.
I've had my fun if I don't get well no more. I've had my fun, people, if I don't get well no more. My heath is fallin' on me. Yes, and I'm going down slow.
Good night sweetheart, till we meet tomorrow. Good night sweetheart, sleep will banish sorrow. Tears and parting may make us forlorn. But with the dawn, a new day is born (so I'll say).
Oh don't go and talk about my father. God is my friend. Jesus is my friend. He made this world for us to live in, and gave us everything. And all he asks of us is we give each other love..
You're so late getting home from the office. Did you miss your train?. Were you caught in the rain?. No, don't bother to explain. . Can I fix you a quick martini?.
I heard it through grapevyne. Boy, you know that I. . I heard it through the grapevyne. That you ain't feelin' too fine. And I hope that you feel much better.
(We found out) Yes we did!. (We found out) Now we know!. (We found out) We found out that grandma plays the numbers.. . (We found out) Yes we did!. (We found out) She couldn't keep it hid!.
Well, I heard the news, there's good rockin' tonight. Well, I heard the news, there's good rockin' tonight. I'm gonna hold my baby as tight as I can. Tonight she'll know I'm a mighty, mighty man.