Jimmy Witherspoon

No one to talk with All by myself No one to walk with But I'm happy on the shelf Ain't misbehavin' I'm savin' my love for you I know for certain The one I love I'm through with flirtin' It's just you I'm thinkin' of Ain't misbehavin' I'm savin' my love for yo...

Lord, Lord, Lord Lord, Lord, Lord Ain't nobody's business if I do Some of these days I'm goin'crazy Buy me a shotgun and shoot my baby Ain't nobody's business if I do If I should take a notion I'd go right down and jump in the ocean Ain't nobody's business i...

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now I'm found. Was blind, but now I see. 'Twas grace that taught my heart to feel And grace my fears relieved. How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed....

Baby, baby I'm taken with the notion To love you with the sweetest of devotion. Baby, baby My tender love will flow from The bluest sky to the deepest ocean. Stop for a minute Baby, I'm so glad you're mine, yeah You're mine. Baby, baby The stars are shining...

You got me runnin', you got me hidin' You got me run, hide, hide, run, any way you wanna let it roll Yeah, yeah, yeah, you got me doin' what you want me to, baby why ya' wanna let go I'm goin' up, I'm goin' down I'm goin' up, down, down, up, any way you wanna...

It rained 5 days and the clouds turned as dark as night, Yes, it rained 5 days and the clouds turned as dark as night, Lord, the trouble's takin' place, Lord, in the lowland at night. I got up one mornin', for me I couldn't even get out of my door, Yes, I...

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...

See see rider, See what you have done, Lord, Lord, Lord See see rider, See what you have done Stole my girl Now that man has gone Gonna buy me a pistol, Just as long as I am tall, Lord, Lord, Lord Buy me a pistol, Long as I am tall, Shoot that man, [ gir...

I'm goin' to California, where they sleep out every night, yeah. I'm goin' to California, where they sleep out every night, yeah. I'm leavin' you, Mama, 'cause you know you don't treat me right. Let me tell you somethin', Mama that you don't know, Let me tell...

I'm goin' back to Cane River, down Lou'siana way I'm goin' back to Cane River, down Lou'siana way Back to Cane River, that's where I'm gonna stay I've got a Creole beauty, cute as she can be She gives me plenty lovin', ev'rything belong to me I'm goin' back t...

The jingle bells are jingling The streets are white with snow The happy crowds are mingling But there's no one that I know I'm sure that you'll forgive me If I don't enthuse I guess I've got the Christmas blues I've done my window shopping There's not a stor...

Corrine Corrina, where you been so long? Corrine Corrina, where you been so long? Ain't been no lovin' since you been gone I love Corrina, tell the world I do I love Corrina, tell the world I do 

Do nothin' till you hear from me Pay no attention to what's said Why people tear the seam of anyone's dream is over my head Do nothin' till you hear from me At least consider our romance If you should take the word of others you've heard Don't you know, I hav...

Hear that whistle, it's ten o'clock. Don't let go, Don't let go. Come on, baby, it's time to rock, Don't let go, Don't let go. I'm so happy I got you here, Don't let go, Don't let go. Keeps me grinnin' from ear to ear. Don't let go, Don't let go. Oo-wee, This...

Don't worry 'bout me I'll get along Forget about me Just be happy my love Let's say that our little show is over And so the story ends Why not call it a day the sensible way And still be friends Look out for yourself That should be the rule Give your heart a...

Don't you miss your baby from rollin' in your arms? Don't you miss your baby from rollin' in your arms? Don't you miss your baby from rollin' in your arms? Every day you're gone your rollin's carried on! I love to hear my baby call my name, And I love to hear...

Let's have a party an drink up a lot of beer Let's have a party an drink up a lot of beer Well, wine is fine but give me lots of beer Wanna drink some beer, talk some trash this mornin' Let's drink some beer 'til the rooster crows at dawnin' Well, wine is fin...

Early one morning, just as the sun was rising I heard a maid sing in the valley below "Oh don't deceive me, Oh never leave me, How could you use, a poor maiden so?" Remember the vows that you made to me truly Remember how tenderly you nestled close to me Gay...

Living for you is easy living It's easy to live when you're in love And I'm so in love There's nothing in life but you I never regret the years that I'm giving They're easy to give when you're in love I'm happy to do, whatever I do for you For you, maybe I'm...

~~~~♫♫♫ ~~~~ Embrace me My sweet embraceable you Embrace me Youirreplaceable you Just one look at you My heart grows tipsy in me You and you alone Bring out the gypsy in me I love all The many charms about you Above all I want my arms around you Don't be a na...

The night was black, rain fallin' down; Looked for my baby, she's nowhere around. Traced her footsteps down to the shore, 'Fraid she's gone forever more. I looked at the sea and it seemed to say, "I took your baby from you away." I heard a voice cryin' in the...

Evenin' Ev'ry night you come and you find me Ev'ry night you come and remind me That my gal has gone Evenin' Oh, you've got me deeply in your power Every minute seems like an hour Since my gal has gone Shadows fall on the wall That's the time I miss you most...

You left me a horse from Texas, A house with installments due, A letter with lots of X-S Everything but you. You left me some beans from Boston, A bicycle built for two, A memory to get lost in, Everything but you. Each day was so gay and so daring, I loved...

You told me well at fall You didn't need me round at all So fare thee, honey, fare thee well Now I'm packin' up my grip Made up my mind to take a trip Woah, fare the, honey, fare thee well You told me right to my face That I could eas'ly be replaced Woah far...

I’ve often think of the life I've led And it's a wonder I ain't dead Drinking and gambling, Staying out all night Living in a fool's paradise My mother told me, father told me too Someday my child, things get up with you Drinking and gambling, And staying o...

Love makes me treat you the way that I do Baby ain't I good to you There's nothing too good for a girl that's true Gee, Baby ain't I good to you? Bought you a fur coat for Christmas A diamond ring Big Cadillac car and everything Love makes me treat you the...

Sunday is gloomy, my hours are slumberless Dearest the shadows I live with are numberless Little white flowers will never awaken you Not where the black coach of sorrow has taken you Angels have no thought of ever returning you Would they be angry if I thought...

Go, tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere Go, tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born While shepherds kept their watching Over silent flocks by night Behold throughout the heavens There shone a holy light Go, tell it on the mountain...

(speaks) Man, you know I've enjoyed things that kings and queens will never have In fact, things kings and queens can't never get. And they don't even know about it. And good times? mmm.... (sings) I have had my fun if I never get well no more I have had my...

Goin' to Chicago, sorry but I can't take you, Goin' to Chicago, sorry but I can't take you, There's nothin' in Chicago that a mucky woman can do! When you see me comin', raise your window high, When you see me comin', raise your window high, When you see me p...

Good morning blues Blues how do you do Good morning blues Blues how do you do Babe, I feel alright But I come to worry you Baby, it's Christmas time And I wanna see Santa Claus Baby, it's Christmas time And I wanna see Santa Claus Don't show me, my pretty bab...

Well, I heard the news There's good rockin' tonight. Well, I heard the news There's good rockin' tonight. I'm gonna hold my baby As tight as I can. Tonight she'll know I'm a mighty, mighty man. I heard the news, There's good rockin' tonight. I say, well, mee...

On the wall and on the ceiling, I see your face all night long On the wall and on the ceiling, I see your face all night long Well, I've got the blues so bad I wanna leave my happy home, happy home I'd rather be on a freight train than layin' here in my bed I...

Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come, Why should my heart be lonely, and long for heaven and home, When Jesus is my portion? My constant friend is He: His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me; His eye is on the sparrow, and I k...

Baby, how long Baby how long Have that ev'nin train been gone Baby, how long, how long, baby how long Hear it was so Can't see no train But deep in my heart I feel and achin' pain And that's a-how long, how long, babe how long Into the station Look up at the...

Though folks with good intentions Tell me to save my tears Well I'm so mad about him I can't live without him Never treats me sweet and gentle The way he should I've got it bad And that ain't good My poor heart is so sentimental Not made of wood I've got it...

I love you, yes I do, I want you, yes I do, I know you know it's true From the way I look at you. You love me, yes you do, You need me, I need you; That's why I'm never blue Since I first laid eyes on you. I guess you knew it from the start, From the day you...

Some say that love's a gentle thing But it only brought me pain 'Cause the only girl I ever did love Is gone on the midnight train I never will marry Never take me a wife I expect to stay single For the rest of my life The train pulled out, the whistle blew...

I just wanna be around to pick up the pieces When somebody breaks your heart Somebody twice as smart as I A somebody who will swear to be true Like you used to do with me Who’ll leave you to learn That misery loves company, you wait and see I wanna be around...

I want a little girl to call my own, Just a girl that's all alone, A little girl to fall in love with me. I want a little girl, she may not look like the kind in a story book, But if she can cook she'll suit me to a tee! She doesn't have to wave her hand, Or...

Sweetheart if you should stray a million miles away I'll always be in love with you. Although you find more fish in someone else's dish I'll always be in love with you. I can't do any more, I tried so hard to please But let me thank you for those tender memor...

Each time I hold somebody new My arms grow cold aching for you No one can take your place Darling in my embrace I'll never be free And when my lips burn with desire No other kiss puts out the fire Though I may try and try No one can satisfy this longing in me...

I never cared much for moonlit skies I never wink back at fireflies But now that the stars are in your eyes I'm beginning to see the light I never went in for afterglow Or candlelight on the mistletoe But now when you turn the lamp down low I'm beginning to s...

I ain't gonna marry in the fall And I ain't gonna marry in the spring For I'm in love with a pretty little girl Who wears a diamond ring For I'm just a country boy Money have I none But I've got silver in the stars And gold in the morning sun And gold in the...

I don't know my name I don't know when I was born I don't know my real name Don't know when I was born The trouble I've been havin' Seem like I was raised in a orphan home My mother died an' left me When I was only two years old My mother died an' left me When...

It only happens once, I'll never feel that thrill again, It only happens once, Why couldn't I have known it then? Since I lost you, dear one, Nothing seems to be the same, I tried hard but it's no use, My heart won't play the game. It only happens on...

Hello baby, I had to call you on the phone Hello baby, I had to call you on the phone 'Cause I feel so lonesome And daddy wants his baby home It's a down-right rotten, Low down dirty shame It's a down right rotten low down dirty shame The way that you...

I am weak but thou art strong, Jesus, keep me from all wrong, I'll be satisfied as long As I walk, let me walk close to thee. Just a closer walk to Thee, Jesus grant my humble plea! Daily walking close to thee, Let it be, dear Lord, let it be. Through this w...

We spend our lives groping for happiness I found it once but tossed it aside I paid for it with hours of loneliness I've nothing to hide, I'd bury my pride for Just one more chance To prove it's you alone I care for Each night I say a little prayer for Just o...

I'm going to Kansas City, Kansas City here I come I'm going to Kansas City, Kansas City here I come They got a crazy way of loving there And I'm gonna get me some. I'll be standing on the corner On the corner of Twelfth Street and Vine I'm gonna be standing o...

I've got the key to the highway Yes, I'm billed out and bound to go I'm gonna leave here runnin' 'Cause walking's just too slow I'm going back to the border Where I'm better known 'Cause you haven't done nothin' But broke up our happy home Now give m...

You went away I let you We broke the ties that bind I wanted to forget you And leave the past behind Still, the magic of the night I met you Seems to stay forever in my mind The sky was blue And high above The moon was new And so was love This eage...

Well that mean old dirty Frisco and that low down Santa Fe. Mean old Frisco and that low down Santa Fe. You know they take my girl away, Lord, and blow back out on me. Well my mama, she done told me, and my papa told me too. Mama told me and my papa told...

Well, money's gettin' cheaper, prices gettin' steeper Found myself a woman but I just couldn't keep her Times gettin' tougher than tough Things gettin' rougher than rough I make a lot of money, I just keep spendin' the stuff Well, pork chops on the m...

When the evenin' sun goes down You will find me hangin' 'round Oh, the night life, it ain't no good life But it's my life Many people just like me Dreamin' of old used-to-be's Oh, the night life, it ain't no good life Ah, but it's my life Listen to t...

Once I lived the life of a millionaire Spendin' my money, I didn't even care Takin' all my friends out for a good times Buyin' them champagne, cocaine, branded grass and wine But in 1954 when I began to fall down low I didn't have any friends, any place to go...

One scotch, one bourbon, one beer One scotch, one bourbon, one beer, yeah Please Mr. Bartender, listen here I ain’t here for trouble so have no fear One scotch, one bourbon and one beer I don’t want soda up, bubble gum You got what it takes now give me some Si...

Dear, I thought I'd drop a line The weather's cool, the folks are fine I'm in bed each night at nine P.S. I love you Yesterday we had some rain But, all in all, I can't complain Was it dusty on the train? P.S. I love you Write to the Browns just as s...

Well, I got a gal, she lives up on the hill Well, I got a gal, she lives up on the hill Well, this woman's tryin' to quit me, Lord, but I love her still She's got eyes like diamonds, they shine like Klondike gold She's got eyes like diamonds, they shine l...

Well, come to me, pretty baby Put your fine mellow body on my knee Please come to me, baby And put your fine mellow body on my knee I wanna whisper in your ear Until you think it keeps bothering me You and me mistreat her, baby Don't mean no one man no...

~~~~♫♫♫ ~~~~ I hate to see evening sun go down I hate to see evening sun go down That girl of mine, she done left this town If I’m feelin' tomorrow like I feel today If I’m feelin' tomorrow just like I feel today Gonna pack my bag , make my getaway. St. Loui...

Trouble in mind, I'm blue But I won't be blue always, 'Cause that sun is gonna shine in my back door someday I'm going down to the river I'm going top take me a rocking chair and if the blues don't leave me, I rock on away from here Trouble in mind, I'...

No tears No fears Remember there's always tomorrow So what if we have to part We'll be together again Your kiss Your smile Are memories I'll treasure forever So try thinking with your heart We'll be together again Times when, I know, you'll be lonesome Times...

Who's sorry now? Who's sorry now? Whose heart is aching For breaking each vow? Who's sad and blue? Who's crying too Just like I cried over you? Right to the end, Just like a friend, I tried to warn you somehow. You had your way, oh yes Now it’s time you...