Same Old Thing

by Albert Collins recording of 1993 from Collins Mix (Virgin 39097 or Pointblank V2-39097) (Spoken: Take a lot a entertainers, sing songs 'Bout the things they experienced in life Some entertainers sing songs that they-a, seen other people experience in life Well, I'm gonna tell you some of the things I experienced in life) The old lady got mad with me the other night Packed that overnight grip Got the house by myself, just me and the dog. Ha, ha Sometime ya know that your animal layin' in the floor, lookin' at you like, say, "Uh, you done messed up buddy" It's that same old thang (Sings) Same old thang, baby where ya been? Said, same old thing, woman where ya been? Been gone two days, today I'm sittin' here all alone I been waitin' babe Waitin' by my telephone Said, same old thing Woman where ya been? It's that same old thing Baby, where ya been? I been up all night, waitin' in vain Without you baby, it just ain't the same Everytime I go through this baby We play that same old game Now if I ever catch ya messin' around Then there's no need to plead Just send your soul on to heaven 'Cause the rest is home to me Same old thing, baby where ya been? It's the same old thing, woman where ya been? It's the same old thing Hey! My patience done run out My love gone bad I really started to leave ya woman, but But you're the best thing I ever had Same old thing, woman where ya been? Same old thing, baby where ya been? I been up all night, waitin' in vain Without you baby, it just ain't the same Every time I go through this thing with you You play that same old game Now if I ever catch you messin' around There's no need to plead Just send your soul on to heaven, haha 'Cause the rest belong to me Said same old thing, baby where ya been? Said same old thing, baby Woman, where ya been? Spoken: ("I was at Carol's house last night") No you wouldn't Carol was over here, her and the baby last night Where ya gonna be? Ya gotta find somethin' else baby 'cause you know I started to leave you, but you the best thing I've ever had ("Then I went by Mollie's house") No, hell no, Mollie called here lookin' for ya You've got to come right with me, baby No wigglin' of the hip See the same old thing baby I done told you, no, don't do that to me, no mo' 'Cause I, I love you baby I'm really in love wit' cha baby

 

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