Look On Yonder Wall

by Elmore James Marshall E. Sehorn recording of summer 1961, New Orleans from King Elmore James King Of The Slide Guitar - The Fire/Fury/Enjoy Recordings (Capricorn 9 42006 2) Look on yonder wall and hand me down my walkin' cane Look on yonder wall and hand me down my walkin' cane I got me another woman, baby, yon' come your man Look on yonder wall and hand me down my walkin' cane Look on yonder wall and hand me down my walkin' cane I got me another woman and, uhh, baby, yon' come your man You hurried up and went to the wall, and you know it was tough, uhh I don't know how many men you's killed, but, I know you done killed enough for two Look on yonder wall and hand me down my walkin' cane Look on yonder wall and hand me down my walkin' cane I got me another woman, now baby, yon' come your man Ooh yeah I love you baby, but you just can't treat me right, spend all my money and walk the streets all night But, look on yonder wall and hand me down my walkin' cane I got me another woman, and baby, yon' come your man

 

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