It's A Mean World

by recording of 1964 or 1967 from Rock Me Baby (Kebt KLP-5012) & The Jungle (Kent 7742) This is a mean old world, baby to live in all by yourself Yes it's a mean old world, baby to live in all by yourself Yes, you can't get the woman you love and you have to put up with somebody else Baby, I smile to keep from worryin' and I laugh just to keep from cryin' Oh I smile to keep from worryin', baby and I laugh just to keep from cryin' Well, that's to keep the public for knowin' what I got on my mind Yes, someday baby, when the blood runs cold in my vein Yes, someday baby, when the blood runs cold in my vein Well, I hope You'll around by here to mistreat me baby, 'cause my heart it feel no pain

 

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Playing "Help-Me" In the Style of Sonny Boy Williamson II: A step by step, note for note analysis of some of Sonny Boy's Signature Riffs