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Lesson Or Two
Everyday I got the blues
Put on some coffee and tie my shoes
Read the paper and make my bed
Then I go straight out of my head
I’m a rock n roller baby don’t you know
People come to see me I really stop the show
When it comes to loving you
Baby maybe I could use a lesson or two
Out the door and down the street
Moving to the big rock beat
There’s no work that I want to do
Baby maybe I got a bad attitude
I’m a rock n roller baby can’t you see
Everybody wanna party with me
When it comes to loving you
Baby maybe I could use a lesson or two
Come on baby I’m trying to explain
Rock n roll just drive me insane
There’s no work that I wanna do
Baby maybe I got a bad attitude
I love you baby and that aint no lie
I never mean to make you cry
But I won’t lay down my guitar
‘till my name;s in lights baby I’m a star
I’m a rock n roller baby don’t you know
People come to see me I really stop the show
When it comes to loving you
Baby maybe I could use a lesson or two
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Oh Johnny Why
04:03
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Oh Johnny Why
I was talking with Johnny Walker
‘bout why I been so low
How I aint got no one to love me
No place to call my own
How the devil conned my mama
To spite her only son
‘cause she never will forgive me
For things I aint never done
Oh Johnny why
Oh Johnny why
Oh Johnny why
Why do they treat me this way
Me and Johnny was reminiscing
‘bout the way things used to be
When I made love to my baby
She said there aint nobody but me
She said aint no way no body
Could treat her like I do
But I took her love for granted
Now my baby is untrue
I was talking with Johnny Walker
He’s been my only friend
He’ll stand by me forever
At least until the end
He calms me when I’m troubled
He helps me carry on
Everyday I need his courage
‘cause all of mine is gone
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Looking Back
As I was walking down the street
A pretty girl did I meet
She was looking oh so sweet
Just an angel from her head down to her feet
I was looking back to see if she was looking back to see if I was looking back at her
She had a head of golden hair
I'm going to follow everywhere
She was looking oh so good
Like them young girls should
She had such a beautiful smile
I wanna walk with her awhile
She was looking oh so good
Like them young girls should
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I See Trouble
03:06
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I See Trouble
When she leaves a room
A room lies in ruin
So nonchalant
I know what she’s doin’
When she smiles at me
I see the gears turnin’
I may be slow
But baby I’m learnin’
I see trouble
When she calls my name
I know that I’m through
‘cause I got no defense
For what a woman can do
When she talks about love
She’ already plannin’
A little flower garden
And a house to put a man in
I see trouble
Trouble for the rest of my life
I see trouble
Trouble for the rest of my life
When she kisses my lips
A man lies in ruin
A logical progression
When you know what you’re doin’
When she talks about love
It’s already decided
Who sleeps on what side
And how the closets are divided
I See trouble
Trouble for the rest of my life
I see trouble
Trouble for the rest of my life
She’s counting on me to have a one-track mind
‘cause she knows every man is the marrying kind
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King Bee
I'm a king bee baby
Buzzing all around your hive
I'm a king bee
Buzzing all around your hive
We can make sweet honey baby
If you just let me come inside
I'm young and able
I go all night long
I'm young and able
I go all night long
If you hear me buzzing baby
Something going on
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You Win I lose
Your love for me
It used to be strong
I caught you with another man
In our home
I tried to believe in you
And love you everyday
You let me down baby
In a great big way
I got news for you
Baby I'm through with you
You win
I lose
Nothing more for me to say
You win
I lose
Nothing more for me to say
Well you let me down baby
In a great big way
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Broke Down Car
03:27
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Broke Down Car
Out on the highway in a broke down car
Feel like a bug in someones killing jar
Aint nothin’ for miles it’s too far to walk
Stuck between a hard place and a rock
Bye-bye
I told my baby Bye-bye
Bye-bye pretty baby
It’s my time to die
Out on the highway a broke down man
Feel like an egg in a frying pan
Took the road for granted was my only crime
Now old nine lives aint got no time
Bye-bye
I told my baby bye-bye
Bye-bye pretty baby
It’s my time to die
Out on the highway a broke down soul
Fool throwin’ dice lost it all in a roll
I can think of places I would rather be
I hope my baby comes looking for me
Drive by
I hope my baby drives by
Drive by pretty baby
It’s my time to die
Drive by
Baby please drive by
Drive by
Drive by pretty baby
It’s my time to die
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8. |
Continental Breakfast
02:47
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Continental Breakfast
I’ll have a continental breakfast
In my usual chair
A flower on the table
At the booth of despair
Waitress please don’t look like you care
Might be more can I can bare
I’ll have a continental breakfast
For old time sake
Equal parts coffee
Tears and heartache
Waitress please don’t make the mistake
To set the table with a second plate
I’ll have a continental breakfast
And I’ll try to explain
Why I’m through with love
When I get on that plane
Waitress please remove my name
From that booth of regret and shame
I’ll have a continental breakfast
And never again
Will I cry in my coffee
‘bout what might have been
Waitress please forgive me for my sins
I aint never coming back this way again
I aint never coming back this way again
I aint never coming back this way
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Female Dictionary
03:11
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Female Dictionary
If I tell you that I love you
You call that a lie
And out comes the bible
Make me testify
All I said was I love you girl
Well you’re scary
Keeps me wary
Of the female dictionary
If I say you’re looking good
You call that an evil mind
If I’m nice to you honey
You call that something to hide
Well I’ll just be damned girl
‘cause you’re scary
Keeps me wary
Of the female dictionary
If I leave you baby
You call that running away
But if you call this love
Than I’m crazy to stay
Well I may be crazy
‘cause you’re scary
Keeps me wary
Of the female dictionary
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I'm Good
I'm good
Baby I'm good
Yeah I'm good
Baby I'm good
I'm so good
I got to knock on wood
Well the one that I'm loving
She's long and tall
She want my loving
She get it all
I'm good
Baby I'm good
I'm so good
I got to knock on wood
I'm good in the morning
And I'm good at night
Good in the evening
When the sun is shining bright
I'm good
Yeah I'm good
I'm so good
I got to knock on wood
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Worried About My Baby
Early here baby what you trying to do
Trying to love me and another man too
I'm worried about you baby
I'm worried about you baby
I'm worried about you baby
And you better be worried about me
Come here baby sit on my knee
I got something to tell you been worrying me
I'm going to say this one time and I'll say no more
Next time I tell you I'm going to let you go
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Drinkin' Woman Blues
You broke my heart
Baby just too many times
You broke my heart
Baby just too many times
Drinking all that bad whiskey
Gin and rum and wine
Today you say you're quiting
Tomorrow you say you're not
Today you say you're quiting
Tomorrow you say you're not
If you don't stop that drinking baby
I swear you're going to blow your top
Yeah drinking woman
You stay drunk all the time
Yeah drinking woman
You stay drunk all the time
You keep me so worried baby
I swear I'm going to lose my mind
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I Live a Good Life
03:34
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I Live A Good Life
One that love I love don’t love me at all
She just want a man who’s dark and tall
I make the same mistake every now and again
I haven’t had a clue since I don’t know when
But I live a good life
Yeah I live a good life
My judgment aint so hot
But like it or not
I live a good life
IRS is knockin’ at my door
Gave ‘em all my money couple years before
The postman confirms what I already knew
The lights shut off tomorrow and the rent’s past due
But I live a good life
Yeah I live a good life
When all’s said and done
I’m the one having fun
I live a good life
Yeah I live a good life
You know I live a good life
I live a good life
I live a good life
Oh by the way have I told you today
I live a good life
People they admire the things that I have done
They make a point to tell me that I’m the lucky one
If one man’s ceiling is another man’s floor
Sure got a lot to be thankful for
‘cause I live a good life
Yeah I live a good life
My judgment aint so hot
But like it or not
I live a good life
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