I Got Mine Ry Cooder

(C) And I went down to a big crap game, 'Twas (F) certainly against my (C) will. I lost every doggone nickel I had But a (G) greenback dollar bill.

Poor Man's Shangri-La Ry Cooder

Tell you 'bout a friend of mine that you don't know He lives way up a road that's lost in time Don't know his name or where he's coming from Only thing you know He's a real gone cat, this friend of mine

UFO Has Landed In The Ghetto Ry Cooder

(Ry Cooder & Jim Keltner) Lonesome outerspace invader blasting through the night Tuning in the soul music on the satellite All that low-down funky rhythm makes him jump and shout Just got to find that

All shook up Ry Cooder

like a man on a fuzzy tree the friends say I'm acting wild as a bug I'm in love, I'm all shook up I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm, oh Lord yeah yeah yeah my hands are shaky and my knees are weak I

That's The Way Love Turned Out For Me Ry Cooder

Know You See Me Watchin' Although You're Tryin' To Play It Like You Don't When I Know You Do You've Got The Every Want Thing That Kind Of Every Need Thing You're What I Want So Come Give It Up Yeah

Three Chords and the Truth Ry Cooder

and the truth Well he sang his good old union songs, he got his message through But they couldn't stand to hear a workingman sing three chords and the truth I see you don't believe you're old friend Buddy

No Hard Feelings Ry Cooder

This land should have been om land You took it for your land You got a use for every stream and tree When I go up the highway old trees are dying up that way You pump out the water and sell it back

Going to Tampa Ry Cooder

Goodbye my honey farewell my baby Don't look for me around convention time I'm bound for Tampa in the great state of Florida To see some distinguished friends of mine Mitt and Rick and the pitbulls the

There's A Bright Side Somewhere Ry Cooder

Well there's a bright side somewhere, there's a bright side somewhere Now I ain't gonna rest until I find it There's a bright side somewhere And there's more love somewhere, and there's more peace somewhere

If There's a God Ry Cooder

Republicans changed the lock on heaven`s door Keys to the kingdom don`t fil no more The poor working man Iike me and you If we ain`t got money we won I get through If there`s a God I think He`s got to

I Want My Crown Ry Cooder

In the dark of night the secret vote was cast We drove the union down at last My evil deeds have ruined the land A house divided cannot stand I want my crown I want my crown The working man has been cast

France Chance Ry Cooder

Drop down baby, just like showers of rain I hate to hear my fair brown call my name, yeah I hate to hear my fair brown call my name Well, she calls so loud, and the poor girl calls so plain Walks to the

It's Just Work For Me Ry Cooder

Well I got my old bulldozer. Got my dozer-hauling truck. And I got my demolition order, Got to be out there by sunup. So I head west on Arroyo, Right turn at Bishop Road.

Dreamer Ry Cooder

I wonder would you like to meet a dreamer Would you share a glass or two Of red red wine and you might find I`m a simple one like you What do you drive I like Chevrolet They don`t make them like they used

John Lee Hooker For President Ry Cooder

When I first came to town people I was walkin` down Pennsylvania Avenue I heard a lot people talking `bout the White House I decided I`d drop in there that night And when I got there I said man what`s

Let's Have a Ball Ry Cooder

I wanna ball like I never did ball before [Before, before, before] I wanna ball like I never did ball before [Before, before, before] I may never get a break like this in life no more Well, I wanna ball

Christmas In Southgate Ry Cooder

Well, you got no credit and I got no cash Now that bonus they give us was nothing but trash You been laid off at Goodyear, I been laid off at Hughes It looks like a bad year, there just ain't no use 'Cause

Goin' To Brownsville Ry Cooder

I'm going to Brownsville, take that right hand road Well, I'm going to Brownsville, take that right hand road And I ain't gonna stop walking till I get in sweet mama's door The girl I'm loving she's

Boomer's Story Ry Cooder

Come and gather all around me Listen to my tale of woe Got some good advice to give you Lots of things you oughta know Take a tip from one who's travelled And never stopped a-ramblin' 'round 'Cause once

Gypsy Woman Ry Cooder

love She was a Gypsy Woman She danced around and 'round to guitar melody From the fire her face was all aglow How she enchanted me How I'd love to hold her near And kiss and forever whisper in her ear I

Suitcase In My Hand Ry Cooder

When I was still a kitten, daddy told me, Son, There's just one thing that you should know As through this world you ramble and through this world you roam Just take this little suitcase when you go And

Christmas Time This Year Ry Cooder

Our boys and girls will be here soon coming home from war I`m so glad it`s Christmas time this year But they`lI be going back to war again I fear Can`t they stay for Christmas time this year Now Johnny

Footprints In The Snow Ry Cooder

Well, some folks like the summertime they can walk about Strolling through the meadow green it's pleasant there's no doubt But to me the wintertime is the best of all 'Cause I found her when the snow on

The Dream Ry Cooder

i saw her with another man walkin downtown she's not mine and she'll never be by my side walkin downtown i've only met her once before she was alone in a back booth a drink and a cigarette smoking like

Hank Williams Ry Cooder

You been over at that jukebox, mister, all this afternoon Playing Hank Williams records for a dime Well, I may be just a cat to you, but I know that heartbreak tune And I'm proud to say Hank Williams was

Big Bad Bill Is Sweet William Now Ry Cooder

In the town of Louisville they got a man they call Big Bad Bill I want to tell you he sure was tough and he certainly did strut his stuff He had folks all scared to death when he walked by they held their

Little Sister Ry Cooder

don't you (E) cheat on (B) me Little sister don't you (E) kiss me once and twice Say it's very nice and then you (Gm) run (F) (E) Little sister don't you (C9) do what your (F) big sister (B) done Well, I

Which Came First Ry Cooder

You may be a hater, you may be a lover You can bet your life one destroys the other I don't know how it all began, which came first The egg or the hen The moon comes up and the sun goes down This

Johnny Porter Ry Cooder

Johnny Porter was the oldest in his family And I remember he was almost twenty one Y'know I can't quite explain the situation But he broke into his father's truck and stole a gun Mother running down the

Married Man's A Fool Ry Cooder

Had a friend, Louie Brown, he was a deacon Just as wise as he could be Now I realized he could read the Good Book Back from Revelations down to Genesis You know last Sunday morning we was over to the church

Sundown Town Ry Cooder

Mine eyes have seen the beauty of a land bright and fair My soul looked out and wondered, can we make the journey there But I've lost my sight and I have to be led Well I mean to work for justice till

Do Re Mi Ry Cooder

Old Dust Bowl (D) Think they're coming to a sugar bowl But (G) here's (D7) what they (G) find (D) Police at the port of entry say You're number fourteen thousand for to (D7) day Hey, if you (G) ain't got

Mama, Don't Treat Your Daughter Mean Ry Cooder

(Ry Cooder) Hey, mama, don't you treat your daughter mean Hey, mama, don't you treat your daughter mean 'Cause you treat her so mean and she's only sweet sixteen It was late last Friday evening, when

Don't Mess Up A Good Thing Ry Cooder

Good thing, good thing, good thing You been cheating on me, now, baby You know I know it's true Ain't nobody in this whole wide world Gonna love you like I do Don't you be no fool, don't you be no fool

Pigmeat Ry Cooder

(C7) Don't be (G7) lieve it's pig meat Ask (F7) anybody in the neighborhood (C) Don't believe it's pig meat Kind that you won't regret Don't believe it's pig meat Kind that you won't regret I

Mutt Romney Blues Ry Cooder

Now boss Mitt Romney went for a ride Pulled up on a highway side Tied me down up on the roof Boss I hollered, woof woof woof Please master boss!

He`ll Have To Go Ry Cooder

Or is he holding you the way I do ? Though love is blind, make up your mind I've got to know Should I hang up or will you tell him He'll have to go ?

He'll Have to Go Ry Cooder

Or is he holding you the way I do ? Though love is blind, make up your mind I've got to know Should I hang up or will you tell him He'll have to go ?

Police Dog Blues Ry Cooder

All my life I've been a travellin' man All my life I've been a travellin' man Stayin' alone and doing the best I can I ship my trunk down to Tennessee Ship my trunk down to Tennessee It's hard to tell

Cat And Mouse Ry Cooder

Well I had an Uncle Charley, back in my hometown Said, Don't take no mice to be your friend 'Cause they'll wait till you're asleep and steal your money and your food And rat you out when the police come

Ditty Wah Ditty Ry Cooder

There's a great big mistery And it sure is worrying me It's a ditty wah ditty Mister ditty wah ditty I wished somebody would tell me what ditty wah ditty means I went out and walked around Somebody yelled

Baby Joined The Army Ry Cooder

Lt was on a Friday evening wasn`t nobody `round I was sitting by my window watching tbe sun go down My baby came up to me saying daddy I got news for you I have been recruited and there ain`t nothing

Chloe Ry Cooder

Empty spaces in his eyes Empty arms outstretched, he's crying Through the black of night I've got to go where you are If it's dark or bright I've got to go where you are I'll go through the dismal swampland

Quick Sand Ry Cooder

I left my home in Tamaulipas In Sonoyta I came across Just six of us when we started Walking behind thc coyote boss The old man said let me go there with you Yes I'm old but I'm mighty tough I know

I Can Tell by the Way You Smell Ry Cooder

walking just like a goose It looks like somebody just tranked you to loose You've been doing something You've been doing something wrong You've been doing something You've been doing something wrong I

Get Rhythm (With Larry Blackmon) Ry Cooder

get rhythm when you get the blues Get a rock 'n' roll feelin' in your bones Get taps on your toes and just get gone Get rhythm when you get the blues Little shoeshine boy never gets low down But he's got

Get Rhythm Ry Cooder

get rhythm when you get the blues Get a rock 'n' roll feelin' in your bones Get taps on your toes and just get gone Get rhythm when you get the blues Little shoeshine boy never gets low down But he's got

It's All Over Now Ry Cooder

"Well, baby used to stay out, all night long She made me cry and she did me wrong She had my nose open, that's no lie The table's have turned, now it's her turn to cry Because I used to love her, but it's

Denomination Blues Ry Cooder

(G) I wanna tell you people it's a nat'ral fact Ev'ry man don't understand 'bout the life And that's (C) all, I tell you that's (G) all 'Cause you better have (D) Jesus I tell you that's (G) all Well,

Don't Call Me Red Ry Cooder

Cooder Don't call me red, don't turn me down, I've got a plan. Richard Neutra is my friend, and he's the man. He's been to school and he can see what's best for all of you.