Dr. John

Hot change Got it right in the groove And a rang-a-tang Joe Is a ring-a-ding mood A little racka tacka tacka tacka run done thing A racka tacka tacka tacka run done thing A racka tacka tacka tacka run done thing Everybody wanna get rich right away Righ...

Now listen honey, while I say, How could you tell me that you're goin' away? Don't say that we must part, But don't break my aching heart You know I've loved you truly for many years, Loved you night and day... How can you leave me, can't you see my tea...

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone. It's not warm when she's away. Ain't no sunshine when she's gone And she's always gone too long Anytime she goes away. Wonder this time where she's gone, Wonder if she's gone to stay Ain't no sunshine when she's gone...

Free and easy, that's my style Howdy-do me, watch me smile Fare-thee-well me after a while Cause I gotta roam And any place I hang my hat is home Sweetenin' water, cherry wine Thank you kindly, suits me fine Kansas City, Caroline That's my honeycomb 'Cause an...

These women loving each other, You know they ain't thinkin' about no man They ain't keepin' secrets no more, They playing a wide open hand I saw a little girl the other day, I asked her for a little thrill She said I'm so sorry daddy, But I'm puttin' out the...

Won't you come along with me To the Mississippi We'll take a boat to the land of dreams Steam down the river, down to New Orleans The band's there to meet us Old friends there to greet us Where all the proud and elite folks meet Heaven on earth, they call it...

I know you're holdin', But hold it down Don't over sell it, And you can hang around Never been, done like I can Ain't never gonna be done again Ain't stuck up, don't put on no airs Fuss and cuss, and I never split hairs Ain't never was, never gonna be Anoth...

Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin' like a dog all day Here comes Tuesday, oh hard Tuesday I'm so tired, I've got no time to play Look out Wednesday I'm beat to my bone My girl calls, I gotta tell her I'm not home She knows Thursday is a hard wo...

Blue skies Smiling at me Nothing but blue skies Do I see Bluebirds Singing a song Nothing but bluebirds All day long Never saw the sun shining so bright Never saw things going so right Noticing the days hurrying by When you're in love, my how they fly Blue...

My mama done tol' me, When I was in knee pants, My mama done tol' me, Son! A woman'll sweet talk And give ya the big eye; But when the sweet talkin's done, A woman's a two face A worrisome thing Who'll leave ya t'sing The blues in the night Now the rain's a-f...

Some say that love is sweet as a rose, Some say it's honey and the bee, Sit right down and let me tell you What my love is to me. 'Candy' I call my sugar 'Candy' Because I'm sweet on 'Candy' And 'Candy' is sweet on me She understands me,  My understanding 'C...

Love, oh love, oh careless love You've fly through my head like wine You've wrecked the life of a many poor girl And you nearly spoiled this life of mine Love, oh love, oh careless love In your clutches of desire You've made me break a many true vow Then you...

I'm gonna' love you, like nobody's loved you Come rain or come shine High as a mountain, deep as a river Come rain or come shine I guess when you met me It was just one of those things But don't you ever bet me Cause I'm gonna' be true if you let me You're g...

We could drink until we get real high, try to drink every bar dry. Taste so good that high price stuff you never know when you've had enough. But there is nothin' I would rather do than to dance, dance the night away with you. We could talk the whole darm nigh...

Dear old Southland I hear you calling me. And I long how I long to roam back to my old Kentucky home. Dear old Southland for you my heart is yearning And I long just to see once more 

Do nothing till you hear from me Pay no attention to what's said Why one should tear the seam of anyone's dream Is over my head Do nothing till you hear from me At least consider our romance If you should take the word of others you've heard I haven't a chanc...

Missed the Saturday dance, heard they crowded the floor I couldn't bear it without you Don't get around much anymore Went to visit the club, I got as far as the door They'd've asked me about you Don't get around much anymore Well darling, I guess my mind's m...

Woman, don't you give me no crocodile tears I'll never take you back in a million years Don't let the sun catch you cryin' Cryin' at my front door You done daddy dirty He sure don't want you no more Don't let the sun catch you lyin' Lyin' at my front door Dad...

What makes me treat you the way I do Gee, baby ain't I good to you There's nothing in the world Too good for a girl that's good and true Gee, baby ain't I good to you Bought you a fur coat for Christmas A diamond ring A big Cadillac car And everything...

Drunk out on cris living in a while On a cricking road when a..smile Never came where I've been Owing that I've seen you again I was always ready To make a play Now you're so meet together away Dues I pay is my greatest singin' Will I ever see you again See yo...

Goin' home tomorrow Can't stand your evil ways Goin' home tomorrow Can't stand your evil ways When you're around me I'm full of misery all day I can't go on I can't go on this way I can't go on I can't go on this way You don't want my loving So I'm going aw...

Well, I think I'm goin' out of my head Yes, I think I'm goin' out of my head Over you, over you I want you to want me, I need you so badly I can't think of anything but you And I think I'm goin' out of my head Yes, I think I'm goin' out of my head Over you, o...

They call me, Dr. John, The Night Tripper Got my sizzling Gris-Gris in my hand Day trippin' up, back down by you I'm the last of the best They call me the Gris-Gris man Got many clients Come from miles around Running down my prescription I got my medicine, to...

Bye bye baby Time to hit the road to dreamland You're mine baby Dig you in the land of nod Hold tight baby We'll be swinging up in dreamland All night baby Where the little cherubs trot Well look at that knocked out moon You been a-blowing his top in the blue...

I don't want to know about evil I only want to know about love I don't want to know about evil I only want to know about love Sometime it gets kinda hard to listen Hard for me to use my eyes And all around the gold is glistening Making sure it keeps me down t...

I'm still young, gettin' older by the minute Reachin' out the millions, believe it I work hard, I work fast I'm gonna take it to the top and I'm gonna laugh I know what I've got so stop Knockin' at my wagon, ''cause I'm blowin' up spots Been wherever I go, you...

Some people think they jive me But I know they must be crazy Don't see dey misfortune Guess they just too lazy J'suis le Grand Zombie My yellow belt of choison Ain't afraid of no tom cat Fill my brains with poison Walk thru the fire Fly thru the smoke...

I'll be glad when you dead, you rascal, you! I'll be glad when you dead, you rascal, you! When you dead in your grave, No more women will you crave. I'll be glad when you dead, you rascal, you! I trust you in my home, you rascal, you. I trust you in my h...

I'm going home I'm goin' home right now I'm going home I'm going home Yes I am I'm going home 

I remember the day I caught the train I was standin' out at the rail road crossing soakin' wet with rain Now I realized fortune and fame is not for me And all those pretty stories ain't what they're cooked up to be I know every move I made was wrong If I had...

My grand-ma and your grand-ma were sit-tin' by the fire. My grand-ma told your grand-ma: "I'm gon-na set your flag on fire." Talk-in' 'bout, Hey now! Hey now! I-ko, I-ko, un-day Jock-a-mo fee-no ai na-né, jock-a-mo fee na-né Look at my king all dressed in r...

In A Sentimental Mood I can see the stars come thru my room While your loving attitude Is like a flame that lights the gloom On the wings of ev'ry kiss Drift a melody so strange and sweet In this sentimental bliss you make my Paradise complete Rose pearls s...

In the night, in the night In the night, ooh Lord, in the night In the wee, wee hour, dreamin' night and day Now, all them girls got sex appeal Oh, really get to rockin', it's a real good deal In the night, hey, in the night In the wee, wee hours dreamin' nig...

I gotta a girl who's always late Anytime we have a date But I love her Yes I love her I'm gonna walk up to her gate And see if I can get it straight 'Cause I want her I'm gonna ask her Is you is, or is you ain't, my baby The way you're acting lately makes me...

It don't mean a thing If it ain't got that swing (doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah) It don't mean a thing All you got to do is sing (doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah) It makes no diff're...

Good-bye, Joe, me gotta go, me oh my oh Me gotta go pole the pirogue down the bayou. My Yvonne, the sweetest one, me oh my oh Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou. Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and fillet gumbo 'Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma cher...

She came out the swamps like a crazy fool (Jump sturdy) Jump sturdy jump sturdy was her name She came out the swamps like a crazy fool Jump sturdy jump sturdy was her name (Jump sturdy) She came out the swamps like a crazy fool (She came, she came) People sa...

Hallelujah, when I lay my burden down Oh glory, glo', hallelu', when I lay my burden down I'm goin' home to, oh, when I lay my burden Oh, I'm goin' home Live with Jesus, when I lay my burden down All my troubles will be Oh, when I lay my Mmm, my troubles, wh...

People talkin' but they just don't know What's in my heart, and why I love you so I love you baby like a miner loves gold Come on sugar, let the good times roll, hey! So many people live in make believe They keep a lot a going up their sleeves But my love bab...

Everybody has an advisor Who advises the advisor And nobody thinks for their-self Who Thinks for everybody else Gotta listen to learn Learn to listen If you ever want to know all that stuff your missin Listen close take heed You might hear a little something...

Sky full of moon The night owl was born Gabriel was blowin' On a little foghorn The prince in his own bed? Going vulture culture Walking with the queen To a hoodoo dream Tra-la-la-la-la-la Don't you know you want to holler Tra-la-la-la-la-la Know you're goin...

When the only sound on the empty street Is the heavy tread of the heavy feet That belong to a lonesome cop I open shop When the moon so long has been gazing down On the wayward ways of a wayward town That a smile becomes a smirk I go to work Love for sale Ap...

Oh, the shark, babe, has such teeth, dear And it shows them pearly white Just a jackknife has old MacHeath, babe And he keeps it, ah, out of sight Ya know when that shark bites with his teeth, babe Scarlet billows start to spread Fancy gloves, oh, wears old Ma...

Another bride, another groom Another sunny honeymoon Another season, another reason For makin' whoopee A lot of shoes, a lot of rice The groom is nervous, he answers twice It's really killin' that he's so willin' For makin' whoopee Picture a little love nest...

Mama Roux She was the queen of the little red, white and blue Mama Roux She was the queen of the little red, white and blue Ooh why, can't cha spy boy Prepare yourself to die boy Medicene man got heap strong power You know better than to mess with me Mama Rou...

Ever since she moved, took all the happiness Ever since she left my life in a mess Everything she left, her old address Baby, can't you see you left my life in a mess And baby I must confess Baby, that me minus you (Do what you want to me, do what you will) E...

Long distance information, give me Memphis Tennessee Help me find a party that tried to get in touch with me She could not leave a number but I know who placed the call Cause my uncle took a message and he wrote it on the wall Help me, information, get in tou...

Should auld acquaintance be forgot And never brought to mind Should auld acquaintance be forgot In days of auld lang syne Oh, ooh Merry Christmas baby You sure did treat me nice, oh ooh, yeah, yeah Said uh, merry Christmas baby oh You sure did treat me nice,...

Ah, you can talk about the pit, barbecue The band was jumpin', the people too Ah, mess around They doin' the mess around They doin' the mess around, Everybody doin' the mess around Ah, everybody was juiced, you can, bet your soul They did the boogie-woogie, w...

The best things in life are free But you can keep them for the birds and bees Now give me money That's what I want That's what I want, yeah That's what I want You're lovin' gives me a thrill But you're lovin' don't pay my bills Now give me money That's what I...

You ain't never been blue; no, no, no, You ain't never been blue, Till you've had that mood indigo. That feelin' goes stealin' down to my shoes While I just sit here and sigh, "Go 'long blues". I always get that mood indigo, Since my baby said goodbye. A...

Moon river, wider than a mile I'm crossing you in style some day Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker Wherever you're goin', I'm goin' your way Two drifters, off to see the world There's such a lot of world to see We're after the same rainbow's end, waitin' 'ro...

Whether you are here or yonder, Whether you are false or true Whether you remain or wander, I'm growing fonder of you Even though your friends forsake you, Even though you don't succeed Wouldn't I be glad to take you, Give you the break you need More than...

Mos' Scocious I really wanna do you up so bad Mos' Scocious Down, get down, inside your love Mos' Scocious Baby come on out your satchel Mos' Scocious Do the thing so natural Mos' Scocious Don't you tell what you D-I-D Can't show me how it T-I is Take care o...

Life is a book that we study Some of its leaves bring a sigh There it was written by a buddy That we must part, you and I Nights are long since you went away I think about you all through the day My buddy, my buddy Nobody quite so true Miss your voice, the t...

Mighty cooty fiyo, hey la hey, hey la hey I've got a Big Chief, Big Chief, Big Chief of the Nation Wild, wild creation He won't bow down, down on the ground Oh how I love to hear him call Indian Red When I throw my net in the river I will take only what I n...

Gosh, it's such a hoot to see them quaking When I'm king they'll treat me with respect I can't wait to watch their poor hearts breaking So much for politically correct Up 'til now I've pulled my punches I intend to eat their lunches No more Mr. Nice Guy, not...

Looky here Better hurry up and check it out Looky here, looky here Your steak ain't no hipper than my pork chop Your Cadillac ain't no hipper than my bus stop Your champagne ain't no hipper than my soda pop Looky here, I'm ready to take care of business Have...

Blind eyes of justice, deaf ears of power Dumb lose our money Left us in a desperate hour Economy Driving me out of my sanity Rebellious, Revolution Is it the final solution? Final Solution! Angels surrender, killed in their tracks Babies, women rape...

I been in the right place but it must have been the wrong time I'd have said the right thing but I must have used the wrong line I been in the right trip but I must have used the wrong car My head was in a bad place and I'm wondering what it's good for I been...

We're gonna have a supper We'll eat some food that's rare And at the head of the table We'll place brother Henry's chair Invite all the local big dogs We'll laugh and talk and eat But we'll save the bones for Henry Jones Cause Henry don't eat no meat Today I'...

When I look out my window Many sites to see When I look in my window So many different people to be It's strange So very strange You got to pick up every stitch You got to pick up every stitch Must be the season The season of the witch Must be the season of th...

Oh baby, whatcha gonna do Oh baby, whatcha gonna do I'm sick and tired of foolin' around with you Wake up in the mornin' fix you somethin' to eat, 'fore I go to work I even brush your teeth Get home in the evenin' and you're still in bed Got yourself a rag ti...

Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Round yon Virgin Mother and Child Holy Infant so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace Sleep in heavenly peace Silent night, holy night! All is calm, lord, all is bright Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia! All t...

You know you, darling, you made me leave my happy home You took my love and now you've gone Since I fell for you Love brings so much misery and pain I guess I'll never be the same Since I fell for you It's too bad, it's too sad But I'm in love with you But y...

In my solitude you haunt me With reveries of days gone by In my solitude you taunt me With memories that never die I sit in my chair I’m filled with despair No one could be so mad With gloom everywhere I sit and I stare I know that I'll soon go mad In my sol...

Something you got, baby Makes me work all day Something you got, baby Makes me bring home my pay Something you got, baby You ought to know My my, whoa whoa I love you so Something you got, baby Makes the world go 'round Something you got, baby Keep...

Splish splash, I was takin' a bath 'long about a Saturday night A rub dub, just relaxing in the tub, thinkin' everything was all right Well, I stepped out the tub, put my feet on the floor I wrapped the towel around me and I opened the door And then a splish s...

It was down by old Joe's barroom, on the corner of the square They were serving drinks as usual, and the usual crowd was there On my left stood Big Joe McKennedy, and his eyes were bloodshot red And he turned his face to the people, these were the very words h...

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Such a Night It's such a night Sweet confusion under the moonlight. Such a night Such a night To steal away, the time is right. Your eyes met mine At a glance You let me know This was my chance. You came here with my best friend Jim And here I am Trying to...

It's not the pale moon that excites me Baby the thrills and delights me Oh no, it's just the nearness of love of you It's not your sweet conversation Baby you know that stirs my imagination Oh no, it's just the nearness of love When you're in my arms And I f...

You got a smile so bright You know you could have been a candle I'm holding you so tight You know you could have been a handle The way you swept me off my feet You know you could've been a broom And babe you smell so sweet You know you could've been some perfu...

Sometimes I wonder Just what am I fighting for? I win some battles But I always lose the war I keep right on stumblin' In this no-man's land out here But I know Mm yes, I know There must be a better world somewhere Flying high Some joker clips my wings Just...

You know last night about nine o'clock Talking He showed us the And he jumped in bed He looked down at me And this is what he said Time marches on Now I looked at myself Sometime ago And I noticed that my wrinkles had begun to show And now I know I better ta...

Tipitina tra la la la Whoa la la la-ah tra la la Tipitina, oola malla walla dalla (little mama wants a dollar) Tra ma tra la la Hey Loberta, oh poor Loberta Girl you hear me callin' you Well you're three times seven, baby Knows what you want to do Say Lober...

This time I'm walkin' to New Orleans I'm walkin' to New Orleans I'm gonna need two pair of shoes When I git tho' walkin' me blue When I get back to New Orleans I've got my suitcase in my hand Now ain't that a shame I'm leavin' here today Yes, I'm goin' back ho...

Wash woman, I know you're tired Of taking in clothes A dollar three-eighty a day Know your back is hurtin' And that's for certain Been bendin' over half of the day. You're beatin' clothes on a washtub Scrub 'em in an iron tub. Long as we keep on singin' this...

Well a-when the saints go marching in, When the saints go marching in Mm I want to be, I'm gonna be in that number, Ooo when the saints go marching in. Oh when the sun yeah begins to shine. When that old sun begins to shine, I tell you something I'm gonna be...

The late show is over And the city fast asleep And I'm lost in a world That's just too cold and deep I've turned so many ways I'm spinning like a top And I wish that I could get off Or get this world to stop I'm a stranger and afraid I'm a...

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away Now it looks as though they're here to stay Oh, I believe in yesterday. Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be, There's a shadow hanging over me. Oh, yesterday came suddenly. Why she had to go I don't kn...

Do your mother realize The stork delivered quite a prize When he left you on the family tree? Do your dad appreciate That you're merely great The miracle of the twenty century? If they don't just send them both to me. You must have been a beautiful baby, You...