I used to to think I had it all goin'. Everything I touched turned to gold. I had women and money, fine clothes and cars. My phone was always busy. and my friends were movie stars.
Woke up this mornin', people, looked around for my shoes. You know I had those mean old walkin' blues now. Woke up this mornin' I looked around for my shoes.
Well, that's alright, Mama.. That's alright with you.. Yeah, that's alright now, Mama.. Just anyway you do.. That's alright, that's alright,. That's alright my Mama, anyway you do..
You get up in the mornin'. You hear the ding dong ring. Yeah, you look upon the table. You see the same darn thing. . You find no food upon the table.
Summer rain taps at my window. West wind soft as a sweet dream. My love, warm as the sunshine. Sitting here by me, yeah. She's here by me. . She stepped out of a rainbow.
It's late at night and we're all alone. Just the music on the radio. No one's comin', no one's gonna telephone. Just me and you and the lights down low.
There's a man who leads a life of danger. To everyone he meets he stays a stranger. With every move he makes another chance he takes. Odds are he won't live to see tomorrow.
How can you tell me how much you miss me. When the last time I saw you, you wouldn't even kiss me. That rich guy you've been seein'. Must have put you down.
I know you're leavin' me behind. I'm seein' you, darling, for the very last time. Show a little tenderness before you go. Please let me feel your embrace once more.
Standing on a mountain looking down on a city. The way I feel is a doggone pity. Teardrops fallin' down a mountainside. Many times I've been here, many times I've cried.
Train I ride, sixteen coaches long. Train I ride, sixteen coaches long. Well, that long black train, got my baby and gone. . Train, train, comin' round the bend.
Long distance information, give me Memphis Tennessee. Help me find a party that tried to get in touch with me. She did not leave a number but I know who placed the call.
I'm gonna tell Aunt Mary 'bout Uncle John. He said he had the misery but he got a lot of fun. Baby, yeah now baby. Woo baby, some fun tonight. . I saw Uncle John with Long Tall Sally.
Comfortable as I am. I need your reassurance. And comfortable as you are. You count the days. . But if I wanted silence. I would whisper. And if I wanted loneliness.
Put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone.. Let's pretend that we're together, all alone.. I'll tell the man to turn the jukebox way down low,.
Come down off your throne and leave your body alone. Somebody must change. You are the reason I've been waiting so long. Somebody holds the key. Well, I'm near the end and I just ain't got the time.
I used to play around with hearts that hastened at my call. But when I met that little girl I knew that I would fall. . Poor little fool, oh yeah, I was a fool, uh huh.
She didn't bat an eye, as I packed my bags to leave. I thought she would cry, or sit around my room and grieve. But oh the girl she fooled me this time.
Oh. Oh. Oh. . Baby, I need your lovin'. Baby, I need your lovin'. Although you're never near. Your voice I often hear. Another day, 'nother night. I long to hold you tight.
Everybody, get on your feet. You make me nervous when you in your seat. Take off your shoes, and pat your feet. We're doin' a dance that can't be beat.