Blue Monday Hangover

by Malone / Caple recording of 1980 from Frostbite (Alligator ALCD-4719) Well, the first thing Monday mornin', I drink black coffee, to clear my head Yes, every Monday mornin', I drink black coffee, an a-clear my head Because, ev'ry Sunday night without you, baby, it's Blue Monday, you know baby, you know my soul is dead Big Boss Man, I can hear you call my name, yes, Big Boss Man, Big Boss Man Oh, I can hear you call my name You know, I just don't feel like it this mornin', baby, it's a sin, you know ain't it a sin? Hey! I can hear Blue Monday callin', but this old hangover, just won't let me go Yes, I can hear Blue Monday callin', but this old hangover, just won't let me go Yes, but ev'ry time I try to get up, baby, I feel like I'm just goin' down slow

 

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