1. |
Won't Be Long
04:19
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It won't be long
Until I get my money back
Come hell or high water
Stroke or heart attack
It won't be long
Until I can hold a dime
I'm gonna squeeze on to that dime so hard
Make ten pennies form a line
It won't be long
Until my train roll down that track
When my boot steps up on the platform
Make the hair stand up on box car cat
It won't be long
Until I get my money back
When I do, I'm gonna buy me a ticket to your town, baby
Line your pockets with my stack
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2. |
Cold Woman
03:25
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Woman got her mind on the money
Man got his mind on the show
Woman got her heart on a diamond
Man got his boots by the door
Woman got her heart in the city
Man got his heart on the town
Woman got her head way up in the clouds
Man got his feet on the ground
Cold woman got to run on
What is a man to do?
Cold woman got to run on
Man got his run on too
Man got a gig in the evening
Woman wants a new pair of shoes
Lady walkin' around in a new suit
talkin' about them same old blues
Man got a coat in his wallet
Woman hides a lie in her purse
Man shakes a leg while the woman steppin' out
Don't know which one worse
Cold woman got to run on
What is a man to do?
Cold woman got to run on
Man got his run on too
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3. |
Shot of Blues
03:36
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Hey bartender
Give me a beer
And a bottle of whiskey
You better leave it here
And if drinkin' don't work
I know what I've got to do
Got to go out tonight
And get me a shot of blues
You see I work real hard
But I'm still broke
And it won't be long
Until I reach the end of my rope
But right this minute
I'm just glad this long week is through
So tonight I'm going out
and get me a shot of blues
See my good girl quit me
And left me all alone
It ain't no use in me sittin'
Cryin' at home
Because one of these days
She's going to be sorry too
For now I'm goin' out
Get me a shot of blues
When I get downhearted
There's one thing that I find
That keeps me sane
And eases my worried mind
I got my music
That's something I can never lose
So tonight I'm goin' out
And get me a shot of blues
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4. |
Iced Tea
05:38
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Woke up limpin' but I took off runnin'
Out of Memphis, Tennessee
Mojo hand got the worst of you
But it got the best of me
The red head at Tater Reds
Said it's the way it's got to be
Drink your drink and pat your feet
But they clear the streets at three
Bet your hand or roll your dice
To guess the trouble I'll get in
There's all that's fair in love and war
And I don't know where to begin
Now it appears the custom here
Is to kiss you on your head
To fry some fish and cook some greens
To keep the family fed
Now I'm a man who drinks and smokes
And has his healthy needs
But not a peach in all the south
Was as sweet as her iced tea
Now I declare it's in the air
Or in the water I suppose
And me and Shane, we don't complain
About the rain or the cold
Handsome G may disagree
Where to eat our barbecue
But in kind there's peace of mind
To know the flavor of the blues
Whiskey jars and side street bars
And colors you can't see
But every night I often wake
With dreams of Tennessee
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5. |
Don't Be Surprised
03:49
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Would you want to get out of here
If I said I'd treat you right?
I can be a gentleman
Or any kind of lover you like
I got no plans and no where to go
I got few friends and no where to call home
But don't be surprised if I can't always toe the line
This burden of mine is just too heavy a load
If it weren't for these blues maybe I could open my arms wide
Would I be surprised to find love?
I may look like a vagabond
That don't mean that I ain't nice
I've turned my back on some hard times
And I ain't one to turn around twice
I got no plans and no where to go
I could use a friend and some place to call home
But don't be surprised if I can't always toe the line
This burden of mine is just too heavy a load
If it weren't for these blues maybe I could open my arms wide
Would I be surprised to find love?
Would you want to get out of here?
Ain't no need to argue what's right
You lend a hand to the common man
'Cause I ain't got a lie I can buy
I got no plans and no where to go
Where the road bends, that's what I call home
But don't be surprised if I can't always toe the line
This burden of mine is just too heavy a load
If it weren't for these blues maybe I could open my arms wide
Would I be surprised to find love?
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6. |
Must Have Been the Shine
03:42
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It was late at night
I heard my hound dog bark
There was something movin'
Out in the dark
I got out of bed
And I grabbed my gun
If you want to live
Then you better run
Then from yonder trees
Came a flash of light
Lit up the sky
Turned to day from night
Well then I saw her
It was like a dream
The most beautiful woman
That I'd ever seen
Then she walked up to me
Took me by the hand
Said, "I come for you
I want you for my man."
Woke in the morning
All alone in my bed
No beautiful woman
Just a pain in my head
Must have been the drinkin'
Might have been the wine
Could have been the beer
I think it was the 'shine
But every night I listen
And look to yonder trees
I pray that beautiful woman
She comes back to me
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7. |
Have You Got Love
03:41
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Have you got love but your man don't want it?
Baby, that's called the blues
Well I know all about that one-sided lovin'
'Cause baby, I got it too
Have you got something, but it feels like nothing?
Well baby, that's a shame for you
You just need to try on my kind of lovin'
Tell me what it do for you
Do you want a fire, but you can't get it burnin'?
When just a little spark will do
The match I strike it'll burn all night
Let me light it up for you
Have you got love well baby I want it
If it's alright with you
Just hold on tight 'cause you know I'm comin' for you
We can rock away the blues
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8. |
Easy Come, Easy Go
04:23
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Easy come and easy go
Take your time and take it slow
I'm a victim of a crime
Bidin' money and killin' time
When the train pulls in the station
Need some salvation in my mind
All my time and all my fault
Take the day with a grain of salt
In the future, thinkin' 'bout the past
Heart made of stone, broke just like glass
When the train pulls in the station
Need some salvation in my mind
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9. |
Young Man
04:24
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Young man, you better leave this one alone
'Cause that woman ain't nothing but trouble,
and evil to the bone
I saw that woman on the street the other day
Had a proud man in her hand
You could tell how well she was doing
It was written all over his grin
But on that street this morning
Here she come again
That satisfied smile
Was ear to ear on a different man
Young man, you better leave this one alone
'Cause that woman ain't nothing but trouble,
and evil to the bone
She'll wind it tight on a Thursday night
Turn you loose when Sunday comes
Your money's running low but you can't say no
When she wants to get her weekend on
But on that street this morning
She got you on the run
You're trying to make ends meet
While another man is having your fun
Ain't no good loving in her
Better off on your own
You can take it from a poor man
Couldn't just let her go
Young man, you better leave this one alone
'Cause that woman ain't nothing but trouble,
and evil to the bone
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10. |
Blue Eyes
02:29
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Hey there pretty mama
You know I see you over there
With ruby red lips
and shiny golden hair, but you got
Blue eyes
Yeah, you got sad blue eyes
What's the matter, darlin'
Tell Dr. Tom what's on your mind
You got a spring in your step
The way you shake those hips
You're drivin' me mad
With the way your dress fits, but you got
Blue eyes
Yeah, you got sad blue eyes
Come over here, baby
and tell ol' Tommy boy why
I see you walkin' the walk
And baby, you're dressed to kill
You look like you're on the prowl
But I don't think you've got the will, 'cause you got
Blue eyes
Yeah, you got sad blue eyes
I got the cure for your ills
I know I can make your spirits rise
So come over here, darlin'
And spend some time with me
Just look at my face and tell me
What do you see? You see my
Blue eyes
Yeah, I got those same blue eyes
We're a match made in heaven
Come give this blues man a try
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Barrelhouse Richmond, Virginia
With two guitars, an overdriven harmonica, a notoriously tight rhythm section, and three vocalists, Barrelhouse strives to create something unique, all while giving a respectful nod to the celebrated blues tradition that brought them together.
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