Everyday I Have The Blues

by Peter Chatman a.k.a. Memphis Slim recording of late 1962, New York City from Elmore James King Of The Slide Guitar - The Fire/Fury/Enjoy Recordings (Capricorn 9 42006 2) Everyday, everyday I have the blues Everyday, everyday, everyday I have the blues Speaking of bad luck and trouble, now, it's you I hate to lose Nobody love me, nobody seem to care Baby, nobody love me, nobody seem to care Speaking of bad luck and trouble, now, you know I've had my share Everyday, everyday, everyday, everyday, everyday, everyday, everyday, everyday I have the blues I'm gonna pack my suitcase and, move on down the line I'm gonna pack my suitcase and, move on down the line Because there ain't nobody worried, and ain't nobody crying Everyday, everyday, everyday, everyday, everyday, everyday, everyday, everyday I have the blues Everyday, everyday, everyday, everyday, everyday, everyday, everyday, everyday I have the blues (spoken by recording engineer over loudspeaker from his booth: "That was sensational, perfect, perfect!") __________ Note: this is Elmore's flavour of the song, there are three B.B. King flavours of this song available.

 

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