Long Nights

by B.B. King Jules Taub recording of 19 from The Soul of B. B. King (United 7714) & A Blues Night (King 464) & Catfish Blues (Drive 3228) & Collector's Edition (Intercontinental 4011) Yes the nights are so long, baby, and the days are so blue Seems like everything has gone wrong, baby 'cause I'm without you I guess this is that awful feeling, baby that feeling they call the blues All by myself baby, yes I began to weep Yes, and when I dry my eyes, baby, you know I still can't sleep Yes, I guess this is the feeling, baby the feeling they call the blues Yes as I sit here in my dark room, woman, with the tears running down my face Yes as I sit here in my dark room, woman, with the tears running down my face Yes I can feel and I can see you, woman, I can see you all over the place Yes, then I start walkin', woman, start walkin' all over the floor Yes, my heart is telling me, woman, tellin' me you won't be here no more Oh, I guess this is the feeling, baby the feeling, the feeling they call the blues

 

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