Strange Angels

by Elmore James Marshall E. Sehorn recording of 1960, New York City from Charly Blues Masterworks Vol. 12 - Elmore James, The Sky Is Crying (Charly Records CD BM 12) Strange angels, why do you treat me so mean You strange angels, now why do you treat me so mean You're the meanest little girl, that I most ever seen You left me this morning and didn't even say goodbye Yes, you left me this morning and didn't even say goodbye I wanna love you baby, but I don't know the reason why Ah, when I said goodbye baby, I didn't mean for you to go When I said goodbye baby, I didn't mean for you to go You get ... * on your mind and I can never see you anymore __________ * I'm not sure about the underlined part in the last verse Hear the , please mail me if you think you know the words

 

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