Sho-Biz Blues J.J. Cale

Tried busking down in Frisco, tried dancin' in LA I played the blues in Chicago, boy I ran home in Santa Fe I played guitar for many men, signed a deal or two And all I ever got from them is the sho-biz

Digital Blues J.J. Cale

I got the digital blues, my soul is just another number I got the digital blues, my soul is just another number You check it out, we're all the same You check it out, we're one again I got the digital

One Step Ahead Of The Blues J.J. Cale

I ain't high on cocaine I don't need the pain It's bad for your brain and that's true I ain't droppin' no names I ain't playin' no games I'm just one step ahead of the blues One step ahead of the blues

I Got The Same Old Blues J.J. Cale

Have you heard that rumour that's going around You got it made, way across town It's the same old story, tell me where does it end Yes, i heard the news, it's the same old blues again When i wrote you

New Orleans J.J. Cale

Have you ever been down to New Orleans Lord, lord, them crazy queens Crying the blues is what they do down there Fortune teller, he knows your name Fortune teller, he'll tell you your game Crying the blues

Low Down J.J. Cale

Low down, low down dirty shame Low down, low down dirty shame I've had nothing but the blues Since I heard your name No more, no more blues today No more, no more blues today I've been fond of you baby

Reality J.J. Cale

One drink of whisky, one drink of gin One drink of vodka and I told my friends Things don't seem quite like they used to As reality leaves, so does the blues One toke of reefer, a little cocaine One shot

Clyde J.J. Cale

Clyde plays electric bass Plays it with finesse and grace Sit on the porch without no shoes A-picking the bass and singing the blues Misery loves company And his old dog sings harmony Tambourine tied to

Crying J.J. Cale

you, all that you do Crying, crying, crying You've been shedding them tears for too many years Crying, crying, crying You've been lonely too long, something went wrong Did he leave you again with them blues

No Time J.J. Cale

a rapid pace And takes us to another place The train it goes from here to there Just left me standin' here No time for making my moves, no time I got no time for hitting my grooves, no time I had the blues

Nowhere To Run J.J. Cale

Nowhere to run, Nowhere to hide No way to relieve This feeling inside You done gave me them blues And then you took a ride Left me with nowhere to run, Nowhere to hide Shame, oh shame, on what you

Rock And Roll Records J.J. Cale

I make rock 'n' roll records I sell 'em for a dime I make my living and feed my children All in good time The blues they go for a quarter Guaranteed to satisfy It's a real funky deal Don't let it pass

Cocaine J.J. Cale

hang out, you've got to take her out, cocaine If you want to get down, get down on the ground, cocaine She don't lie, she don't lie, she don't lie, cocaine If you got bad news, you want to kick them blues

Hey Baby J.J. Cale

got 'em on the run You know, you've got 'em on the run I know you, you have just begun When you came into my life My love, I thought I would die There's never been nobody like you You take away these blues

Like You Used To J.J. Cale

Cry me a tune in the morning, sing me the blues every night Tell me that you really love me baby, and everything is alright Let me know how you're feeling, it don't even have to be true Just love me for

Unemployment J.J. Cale

I'll do anything except steal and rob Unemployment is something i can't use If you can't use me, can you tell me some good news I'll be pretty simple, hear just what i say I'll do anything to send these blues

Takin' Care Of Business J.J. Cale

I got myself together, got my tie on straight Downtown, takin' care of business on the street Glen D's got that old piano on the road Blues is his bag, he's a funky soul Tim Drummond's on bass, Jim Keltner's

Devil's Nurse J.J. Cale

it's hard to explain Brings chills to your body and blood to your veins A devil's woman With the devil's curse Satan's lady She was the devil's nurse She can make the sun rise and the sun set and the blues

Downtown L.A. J.J. Cale

you lose your life Man down there he couldn't be lying He was sleeping in the street and he couldn't keep from crying Said he'd been there for twenty one years Through the bars and the brawls and the blues

sensitive kind J.J. Cale

Sensitive Kind (by J.J.Cale) (verse1) Don't taker her for granted She had a hard time Don't misunderstand her Or play with her mind Treat her so gently It will pay you in time You gotta k...

Call Me the Breeze J.J Cale

They call me the breeze, I keep blowing down the road They call me the breeze, I keep blowing down the road I ain`t got me nobody, I ain`t carrying me no load Ain`t no change in the weather, ain`t ...

Crazy Mama J.J. Cale

Crazy mama, where you been so long? Crazy mama, where you been so long? You've been hiding out, I know that's true Crazy mama, I sure need you Crazy mama, where you been so long? Standing on the ...

Magnolia J.J. Cale

Whippoorwill's singing On a soft summer breeze Makes me think of my baby I left down in New Orleans I left down in New Orleans Magnolia you sweet thing You're driving me mad I got to get back to yo...

Friday J.J. Cale

Monday morning comes too early Work my back to the bone All day Monday I keep thinking ″Weekend′s coming, gonna go home″ Tuesday I hate, oh Tuesday Ain′t no girls on the street Tuesday it ain′t go...

Call The Doctor J.J. Cale

Somebody call for the doctor I think I\'m sick Ain\'t had my medicine in over a week My mind\'s fine but my body feels weak Call the doctor, I think I\'m sick A shady lady took all my bread Ravishe...

Money Talks J.J. Cale

Money talks, it'll tell you a story Money talks, says strange things Money talks very loudly You'd be surprised the friends you can buy with small change They say it's the root of all evil They say...

Changes J.J. Cale

How can you put me through these changes Why do you do me like you do It ain't no way I love-a-dee love nobody but you Let him go out and get with strangers Don't you turn my love to hate Ain't no ...

If You're Ever In Oklahoma J.J. Cale

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Ridin Home J.J. Cale

I'm sittin' on this train and I'm ridin' home, ridin' home I'm sittin' on this train and I'm ridin' home, ridin' home I've got my bag and I'm ready to go I wish this train didn't move so slow I'm s...

After Midnight J.J. Cale

After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang outAfter midnight, we're gonna chug-a-lug and shoutWe're gonna cause talk and suspicionGive an exhibitionFind out what it is all aboutAfter midnight, we'...

Old Man J.J. Cale

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Call Me The Breeze J.J. Cale

They call me the breeze, i keep blowing down the roadThey call me the breeze, i keep blowing down the roadI ain't got me nobody, i ain't carrying me no loadAin't no change in the weather, ain't no ...

River Boat Song J.J. Cale

I hear a whistle, I hear a moanMust be my baby coming homeShe's been down in Tupelo, singing that river boat songShe is a dancer, a river queenShe'll teach them gamblers most anythingShe's been dow...

Living Here Too J.J. Cale

Don't ask me no questions I'll tell you no liesI was born in a freight train passin' byMy mother was poor, my father tooI'll take anything I can get from youI did not make this old world, I'm just ...

Mama Don't J.J. Cale

Yeah, mama don't allow no guitar playing 'round hereYeah, mama don't allow no guitar playing 'round hereI don't care what mama don't allow i'll play my guitar anyhowMama don't allow no guitar playi...

People Lie J.J. Cale

Well, you can talk to the governor, talk to a princeTalk to a preacher or the presidentSome people lie, some people lie and deceiveWhen they say one thing, they mean something else completelyI had ...

Humdinger J.J. Cale

Humdinger, she loves to lick my fingerHumdinger, she loves to lick my fingerShe rolls it 'round her tongue like a natural thingShe makes me feel like i'm a natural kingHumdinger, she loves to lick ...

Ride Me High J.J. Cale

Low-down way you're feeling, the sexy things you doBaby, baby, baby, let me talk to youI just love to whisper in your sexy earTell you that i love you, take away your fearDestroy your inhibitions, ...

I'll Be There (If You Ever Want Me) J.J. Cale

There ain't no chains strong enough to hold meAin't no breeze big enough to slow meNever have seen a river that's too wideThere ain't no jail tight enough to lock meAin't no man big enough to stop ...

Starbound J.J. Cale

When you and i are ready, no longer earthly-boundWe'll travel through the crystal night, starboundHeaven holds a mystery, wrapped inside a soundThrough the eyes of time, starbound, you and iA float...

The Old Man And Me J.J. Cale

The old man he catches the fish in the morningHe rides the river every dayI sit on the bank and i holler when he passes"hey, old man, are they biting today"I wake up in the morning, thinking 'bout ...

Everlovin' Woman J.J. Cale

I've got a woman, i love her, lordy lordShe cooks my breakfast on sunday, just like my maI hang my hat in her house, she don't charge a dimeLove me, trust me, never cuss me, you know she's mineI'm ...

Cajun Moon J.J. Cale

Cajun moon, where does your power lieAs you move across the southern skyYou took my babe way too soonWhat have you done, cajun moonSomeday babe, when you want your manAnd you find him gone, just li...

I'd Like To Love You Baby J.J. Cale

I'd like to love you baby and keep my other baby tooPut my arms around you, that's all i want to doIf the sun don't shine tomorrow, i know i've got youI'd like to love you baby and keep my other ba...

Anyway The Wind Blows J.J. Cale

Some like this and some like thatAnd some don't know where it's atIf you don't get loose, if you don't grooveWell, your motor won't make it and your motor won't moveIf time don't tell you then don'...

Precious Memories J.J. Cale

Hell, i travel on life's pathwaysKnow not what the years may holdHell, i've wandered, oh, grows fonderPrecious memories flood my soulPrecious memories, how they lingerHow they ever flood my soulIn ...

Thirteen Days J.J. Cale

Thirteen days on a gig down southWe've got enough dope to keep us all highWe've got two girls dancing to pick up the crowdSound man to mix us, make us sound loudSometimes we make money, sometimes w...

Boilin' Pot J.J. Cale

Now she don't know where she is, how sexy she can beShe don't realise what her eyes do to meShe keeps me hot, like a boilin' potShe whispers in my ear, "Let's do it right here"The ways of a wantin'...

Don't Cry Sister J.J. Cale

Don't cry sister cry, it'll be alright in the morningDon't cry sister cry, everything'll be just fineDon't cry sister cry, it'll be alright, i tell you no lieDon't cry sister cry, don't do it, don'...

Too Much For Me J.J. Cale

Somebody touched me late last nightHad this woman and I still feel rightSome kind of feeling up and down my spinePlays with my head and mess with my mindShe tickled my toe and she kissed my earTold...