Tired Man

by Albert Collins recording of December 21 1982, Kudan Kaikan, Tokyo, Japan resp. 1993 from Live In Japan (Alligator ALCD-4733) & Collins Mix (Virgin 39097 or Pointblank V2-39097) I'm a tired man I ain't got time to play Yeah ya know, I'm a tired man, tired man You know I ain't got time to play You know I'll always love ya baby You know I'll love you ev'ry night and ev'ry night and ev'ry day I have to fix my breakfast and dinner, baby I have to do it ev'ry day Yes, I'm gonna fix my breakfast and dinner, woman I have to do it ev'ry day When I come home from work You know I got to watch your, watch your T.V. play I'm a tired man You know I ain't got time to play Yeah, you know I'm a tired man, tired man, tired man I ain't got time to play I want you to know I'm still lovin' you baby Ev'ry night and ev'ry day

 

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