Ego Trip

by Albert Collins , arrangement by Casey Jones (drums & vocal) recording of 1983 from Don't Lose Your Cool (Alligator ALCD-4730) Tryin' to tell you baby, about your trip Ev'rytime I talk to ya baby, Lord, you give me that lip I know what you mean, baby yeah, about your past Ev'rytime I talk to you baby yeah, you ain't got no class (You're on an ego trip) (You're on an ego trip) (You're on an ego trip) (You're on an ego trip) Ow! Take ya downtown, to get me a pair of shoes Come back home girl, Lord, talkin' like a fool Sometimes baby, yeah, you don't have no class Cheap old talkin' girl, Lord, I'm gonna get on your ass (You're on an ego trip) ha (You're on an ego trip) (You're on an ego trip) (You're on an ego trip) yeah, yeah Ow! I been knowin' about your trip baby, yeah It come to pass Ev'ry time I talk to you baby, Lord You give me that mess (You're on an ego trip) ha (You're on an ego trip) that girl (You're on an ego trip) yeah (You're on an ego trip) (Spoken: "You got that old ego goin' on" "Gotta school you next week" "An' I told you to get yourself together now" "So you can get me them shoes" "Ya ain't come back wit' 'em yet" Fading: "What?" "I told you 'bout that talkin' back" "What?"

 

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