Go Underground

by Dave Clark / B.B. King recording of 1970 from Indianola Mississippi Seeds (MCA MCAD-31343) Yes, you thought You had a good thing, baby You could do what you wanted to do Yes, but you'd better Find you another thing, baby Because this thing Is cutting out on you I'm tired of you putting me down I think I'll do like a mole And move underground I tried to do Everything for you, baby Tried to give you everything Even the stars above Oh but you wanted someone To play with, baby And I needed me someone to love I say I'm tired of you Putting me down I think I'll do like a mole And move underground Yes, I can't be a winner, baby Because I was born to lose I go to bed every night With troubles, baby Because I wake up Thinking about you I'm tired of you Putting me down, baby I think I'm gonna do like a mole And move underground Oh I paid the cost, baby I even sing the blues I've done everything to please you And I'm tired of paying my dues And I'm tired of you Putting me down That's why I'm gonna do like a mole And move underground

 

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