I'm Ready

by Willie Dixon recording of probably 1976 from Albert (Rhino/Tomato 70398) I'm ready, ready as anybody can be I'm ready, ready as anybody can be Now I'm ready for you, I hope you're ready for me I got an axe handle pistol built on a graveyard frame Shootin' tombstone bullets, wearin' ball and chain I'm drinkin' TNT, smokin' dynamite, I hope some screwball start a fight I'm ready, ready as anybody can be Now I'm ready for you, I hope you're ready for me All you pretty little chicks with your pretty little hair, I know you think that I ain't nowhere But stop what your doin' an' look over here, I'll prove to ya, baby, that I ain't no square I'm ready, ready as anybody can be Now I'm ready for you, I hope you're ready for me I been drinkin' gin like never before I feel so good, babe, I want you to know One more drink, and I wish you would I takes a whole lotta lovin' to make me feel good, 'cause I'm ready, ready as anybody can be Now I'm ready for you, I hope you're ready for me Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Created by: Bluesman Harry Page last updated on: June 12 2000

 

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