The Wrong Road

by recording of 1962 from Blues in My Heart (Crown 5309) & Heart Full of Blues (United 7703) I know you've been cheatin' on me baby and I know you don't mean me no good Oh I know you've been cheatin' on me, woman, and I know you don't mean me no good That's why I blame myself, I didn't treat you like I should Oh, I was too good to you baby, I gave you everything I own Yes, I was too good to you woman, I gave you everything I own That's why I blame myself, every time you do me wrong You got your eyes wide open woman, but you're traveling down the wrong road Oh you got your eyes wide open baby, but you're traveling down the wrong road Yes, a wine drinkin' and cheatin', woman, is one thing I can't afford

 

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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