Walking Dr Bill

by B.B. King recording of 1961 from My Kind of Blues (Crown 5188) Well, my head's in misery My heart's in a sling I'm a walking Doctor Bill People, my whole life is full of pain Yes, I need my baby People, I ain't signifyin' Well, you know if I don't hurry up and find her I believe I'm gonna lose my mind Well, I walked my bedroom floor Hung down my head and cried I didn't exactly have the blues I just want satisfied Yes, I need my baby People, I ain't signifyin' Well, you know if I don't hurry up and find her I believe I'm gonna lose my mind Well, I can't sleep sound at night I just catnap through the day I can't hold out much lounger People, livin' this-a-way, yeah! Yes, I need my baby People, I ain't signifyin' Well, you know if I don't hurry up and find her I believe I'm gonna lose my mind I'm gonna leave here walkin' buddy With my clothes in my hand I got to find my big-legged woman Before she gets her another man, yes! Yes, I need my baby People, I ain't signifyin' Well, you know if I don't hurry up and find her I believe I'm gonna lose my mind She's a fine lookin' woman Her shape is a dream She's the lovin'-est female People, I've ever seen, yes! Yes, I need my baby People, I ain't signifyin' Well, you know if I don't hurry up and find her I believe I'm gonna lose my mind

 

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