Just like everyone else. I've seen hard times they come and they go. When all the work I put in. Just doesn't work out there's one thing I know. If it all starts to fall down around me.
Little Willie John and Hank Ballard. (John Darlynn, John Mertis Jr, Hank Ballard). Recorded Cincinnati Oct 25, 1960. King LP Album #739 'Sure Thing' 1/61.
She's there like the heat, she dances like the fireflies. I'm torn like the wind, there's magic in her eyes. I'm a slave to her love, I'm fooled by her disguise.
I was runnin' through the summer rain. Waiting for the evenin' train. To kill that old familiar pain. Weavin' through my tangled brain. When I tipped my bottle back.
Home At Last. Little Willie John. (John Mertis Jr.). Recorded NYC Sep 20, 1995 King Single #4841. R&B Chart #5 1955. With Robert 'Bubber' Johnson-piano, Mickey Baker-guitar.
Looked at my window for Robinson Crusoe. All I can see is Daniel Defoe. Everyone movin' in different directions. I don't know which way I can go, tell me.
Heartbreak (It's Hurtin' Me) 2:53. Little Willie John. (Thomas, Hoyles). Recorded May 1960 King Single #5356. Pop Chart # 38 May 30, 1960. Other personnel unk..
This old town's been home as long as I can remember. This town's gonna be here long after I'm gone. Here we all work hard and we stick together. We've been down, but we still go on.
(Davenport, Cooley). King single #4935. Pop Chart #24 July 7, 1956, R&B Chart #1. With Jon Thomas-piano, Bill Jennings-guitar, Edwyn Conley-bass. Edison Gore-drums, Ray Felder & Rufus Gore-tenor sax.
Get on your mark, get set. Ready or not, here I come. You've been looking for love. Well, honey, I can give you some. . When your world is standing still.
You never know how much I love ya. Never know how much I care. When you put your arms around me. I get a feelin' that's so hard to bear. You give me fever.
I can feel it floating away. Inch by inch, day by day. Love boat set itself free. Castaway, slipping out to sea. . I can feel it coming adrift. Even a blind man could see the rift.
I bet you never thought you'd see me. 'Round these parts again. 'Cause five minutes after graduation. I blew out of here like the wind. . Was the first one in four generations.
She rides the midnight train to Newtown. Her long legs across the seat. And talks of lunch at Ansty's Teahouse. Where the fashion lions feed. . She's running away, so tired of her small world.
Big Blue Diamonds 2:46. Little Willie John. (Earl J. Carson). Recorded Cincinnati June 6, 1962. King Single #5681 Sept 1962. Backing female vocals & other personnel unknown..
You were never really mine, it's plain to see. But when you're in love, you believe almost anything. I never knew just how far I'd let myself go. 'Til I fell for a heart that was too hard to hold.
Don't take it so hard. You know in the end. When the heartache is gone. That the feelings always live on. . The peace that I found. Holding you. No one else would do.
All Around The World 2:58. Little Willie John. (Titus Turner). Recorded NYC Jun 27, 1955 King Single #4818. With Jack Dupree-piano, Mickey Baker-guitar, Ivan Rolle-bass.
Show me a mountain. Tell me it can't be climbed. I'll find my way through any shadow of doubt. And I'll meet you on the other side. . I love a good challenge.
Lift up your head, wipe off that mascara. Here take my Kleenex, wipe your lipstick away. Show me your face as clean as the morning. I know things were bad but now they're okay.