Country Boy

by Margaret Whitfield recording of 1956, Chicago from Hide Away: The Best of Freddie King (Rhino R2-71510) [Freddy] I'm just a little country boy Lookin' for my pride and joy I came to the city just to see what I could see I just made it in your town Thought I'd take a look around I wanna tell you baby Just how good you look to me My mama told me there will be sometime like this She told me there would be some moments here will flip She warned me of a lot of things I had to do But she didn't tell me I would meet somebody like you Somebody take a chance with me I want you to romance with me You might say I'm coy 'Cause I'm just a little country boy [Margaret] I'm just a little country girl Living in a great big world I met some country boy And I've got some news for you He swept me right off my feet Made my life complete My heart skipped a beat 'Cause he thrilled me through and through ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo [Sung together] We gonna march together down the aisle today We gonna see the preacher in the business way Oh I'm so happy can't you see I'm thrilled with joy? [Freddy] (Can't believe how this could happen to a country boy) So come and take me by the hand (M) Let me be your lovin' man (F) I'm in a great big world (M) My baby is a country girl (F) I found my toy (M) I'm a country boy (F) __________ Note: Freddy King and his wife Margaret Whitfield in a vocal duet. El-Bee Single # 157, 1957.

 

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