Bright Lights, Big City (version 2)

by Jimmy Reed recording of 1961 resp. 1985 from Jimmy Reed at Carnegie Hall (Suite Beat 3001) & Upside Your Head (Charly 1003) Bright lights, big city, gone to my baby's head Oh, bright lights, big city, gone to my baby's head I tried to tell that woman, but she don't believe a word I said Hold on, pretty baby, you gonna need my help someday You're gonna wish you had'da listened to some of those things I said Go 'head, pretty baby, honey, knock yourself out I still love you, baby, but you don't know what it's all about Oh, bright lights, big city, gone to my baby's head I tried to tell that woman, but she don't believe a word I said

 

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