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Roadhouse Blues
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by Albert King
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recording of July 1 1973, Jazz Festival Montreux, Switzerland
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from Live at Montreux Blues at Sunrise (Stax or Fantasy 8546), copyright notice
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Two, three
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(Lord!)
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The moon is risin', an' it done got lonesome here
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I said, the moon is risin', baby, an' it done got lonesome, here
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Although you're a long ways from me
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But baby, I wish you were near
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If I ever get lucky yeah, an' win my train fare home
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Well, if I ever get lucky buddy, an' win my train fare home
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Oh, the moment that I do, darlin'
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You can say your man is comin' home, yeah
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It's so hard, tryin' to make it all by yourself, yeah
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I say, it's so hard, yeah yeah, tryin' to make it all by yourself, yeah
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Oh an' the woman that you're really lovin'
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She done gone off with someone else, um!
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There's no use ta cryin', oh
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'Cause your cryin' won't help you none, woo!
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Hey, I said it's no use ta cryin', buddy
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Because your cryin' won't help you none
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You'll fall in love again
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An' she'll keep you always on the run, yeah
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I say, if I ever get lucky (yeah, that's my son!)
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An' win my train fare home, ooo Lordy
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Have you ever felt like that?
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Oh, if I ever get lucky, buddy yeah
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An' win my train fare home, yeah yeah
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Oh, the day that I do, angel
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You can bet your life, old Albert is gone, yeah
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Oh when ya see me comin', baby yeah
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I want ya to raise your window high, woo!
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Hey, when ya see me comin' home, babe
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I want ya to raise your window high, yeah yeah
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But when I turn an' leave little girl
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I want you to hang your head an' cry
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Woo, Lord have mercy!
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Lord have mercy!
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Woo!
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Thank you!
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Thank you, for comin'
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Roadhouse Blues
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| Albert King |
