Hand In Hand (Version 1)

by Elmore James Joe Josea Jules Taub Sam Ling recording of late 1962, New York City from Elmore James King Of The Slide Guitar - The Fire/Fury/Enjoy Recordings (Capricorn 9 42006 2) Well, I lost my baby, I can't get her to understand Yes, I lost my baby, I can't get her to understand She leaves home early in the mornin', and goes out with some other man Well, everytime I see my baby, walkin' down the street with some other man Well, everytime I see my baby, walkin' down the street with some other man Well now, it used to be your cousin but nowadays they're runnin' hand in hand, oh yeah Yes, I love my baby, I can't get her to understand Yes, I love my baby, I can't get her to understand She leaves home early in the mornin', and she goes out with some other man

 

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