The Worst Thing In My Life

by B.B. King Joe Josea recording of 19 from The Jungle (Kent 521/5021 or United 7742) Yes, it was the worst thing in my life, the worst thing I ever witnessed to Yes, it was the worst thing in my life, the worst thing I ever witnessed to When the woman that I loved, when she said we were really through Take it easy baby, lots of things come before we part Take it easy baby, lots of things come before we part Yes, lots of those little things you're doing I want to know if you're doing them, because you think you're so smart I don't say that you won't leave me, but think of the shape you'll be in I don't say that you won't leave me, but think of the shape you'll be in I want to know you'll hate that you ever met me, and you'll hate the day that we began Why should you 'cuse me, baby, without me giving you a cause Why should you 'cuse me, baby, without me giving you a cause I know I've been good to you, baby, as if I was a Santa Claus You don't think much of your life, to put yourself in a spot You don't think much of your life, to put yourself in a spot When the people see me clowning, they all wonder what you got

 

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