Person To Person

by Elmore James Marshall E. Sehorn recording of late 1960, early 1961, New York City from Elmore James King Of The Slide Guitar - The Fire/Fury/Enjoy Recordings (Capricorn 9 42006 2) Don't sent *, don't write no letter, stay away from your telephone I need you person to person, sent your little fine self on home Don't sent me no message, you know I'm all alone I need you person to person, bring your little fine self on home Ain't no use to telephonin' me I can't love no telephone All the time you're telephonin' me you could be coming home, ooh baby Don't call me on the phone, I need you person to person, bring your little fine self on home Ooh yeah, babe, don't talk to me on the phone, I need you person to person Bring your little fine self on home Ain't no use to telephonin' me, I can't love no telephone All the time you're telephonin' me, you could be coming home, ooh baby Don't call me on the phone, I need you person to person, bring your little fine self on home Ain't no use to sent no letter, I can't hold no paper tight Ain't no use to sent no message, it can't talk to me all night Ooh baby, don't call me on the telephone, I need you person to person, bring your little fine self on home _________ * I'm not sure about the underlined part in the first verse The word "send" was suggested by Bo, a site's visitor. Any other suggestions, anyone?. Hear the , please mail me if you think you know the word(s) Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Created by: Bluesman Harry Page last updated on: June 2 2000

 

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