Albert King - I Get Evil

Two kind of people I just can't stand
That's an evil-hearted woman and a lyin' man
Don't you lie to me
No don't you lie to me
Because it make me mad
I get evil as a man can be
You told me that you loved me a long time ago
The fellow that you got you don't want him no more
Don't you lie to me, ha ha
No don't you lie to me
Because it makes me mad girl
I get evil as a man can be
Whoo
You know you been thinking when you sat down on my knee
You were fooling that moonshine tryin' to
jive
poor me
Don't you lie to me
No babe don't you lie to me
Because it make me mad girl
I get evil as a man can be
Now don't you lie to me, yeah
Babe don't lie to me, no
Aw don't you lie to me, girl
I said don't lie to me, no
Because it make me mad
I get evil as a man can be
Whoo, come on, well all right

Albert King - I Don’t Care What My Baby Do

I Don't Care What My Baby Do

I don't care what my baby do
Long as I'm doin' what she's doin'
I don't care where my baby go
Long as I'm goin' where she's goin'
I don't care if my baby play
Long as it's me that she's playin'
I don't care where my baby stay
Long as I stay where she's stayin'
A man an' a dog, they tell me
Have a lot in common
The dog chases cars
And the man chases woman
(I don't care what my baby do)
Long as I'm doin' what she's doin'
(I don't care where my baby go)
Yes, long as I'm goin' where she's goin'
(I don't care if my baby plays)
(Whoa-ooh no, no, no, no, no, no)
Long as it's me she's playin' with
(I don't care where my baby stay)
Long as I stay where she's stayin'
Ya can't trust a bear
Alone with your honey
Ya can't trust a thief
Alone with your money
I don't trust my cat
Alone with my canary
To leave a man alone with my woman
Is unnecessary
(I don't care what my baby do)
No, long as I'm doin' what she's doin'
(I don't care where my baby go)
Long as I'm goin' where she's goin'
Ya can't trust a bear
Alone with your honey
Ya can't trust a thief
Alone with your money
I don't trust my cat
Alone with my canary
To leave a man alone with my woman
Is unnecessary
(I don't care what my baby do)
Long as I'm doin' what she's doin'
(I don't care where my baby go)
Long as I go where she's goin'
(I don't care if my baby play)
(oooooh, baby)
Long as it's me she's playin'
(I don't care where my baby stay)
Long as I stay where she's stayin'
(I don't care)
(I don't care)
(Woo-hoo-hoo)
(I don't care)
(Woo-woo-hoo-hoo)
(I don't care)
(I don't care, no I don't care)
(Whoa! I just don't care!)
(I don't care) No!
(I don't care)
(Oh no-whoa-ooh!)
(I don't care)
(I don't care)
Fading:
(I don't care)

Albert King - I Believe To My Soul

One of these days an' it won't be long, yeah
You gonna look for me an' I'll be gone
I believe, I say I believe right now
Hey, hey, hey, baby
You tryin' to make a fool of me, now
You goin' 'round here with your head so hard, yeah
I think I'm gonna have to use my rod
I believe, I say I believe right now
Hey, hey, hey, baby
You tryin' to make a fool of me, now
Now last night you were dreamin' when I heard you say, yeah
"Ho Johnny", when you know my name is Ray
I believe, I say I believe right now, yeah
Woah-oh-oh, baby
You're tryin' to make a fool of me, now
Oh!
You're gonna 'round here with your head so hard, yeah
I think I'm gonna have to use my rod
I believe, I say I believe right now, yeah
Hey, hey, hey baby
You're tryin' to make a fool of me now, hey
Yeah!
Thank you!
Thank you very much!

Albert King - Hound Dog

You ain't nothin' but a hound dog, keep cryin' all the time
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog, you keep cryin' all the time
You ain't never caught a rabbit, ya ain't no friend of mine
They say you was-a high class, but I could see through that
You said you was-a high class, but I could see through that
Ya ain't never caught a rabbit, ya ain't no friend of mine
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog, keep cryin' all the time
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog, you keep cryin' all the time
You ain't never caught a rabbit, ya ain't no friend of mine
You said you was high class, but I could see through that
You told me you was high class, but I could see through that
You ain't never caught a rabbit, you ain't no friend of mine
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog, keep cryin' all the time
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog, you keep cryin' all the time
You ain't never caught a rabbit, you ain't no friend of mine
Now look out there!
Yeah..Ooo-haha

Albert King - Honky Tonk Woman

I met a gypsy barroom queen in Memphis
An' on the street the summer sun did shine
The sweetest rose that ever grow in Memphis
I just can't seem to drink her off-a my mind
She's a honky tonk woman (yeah)
Give me, give me, give me the honky tonk blues (yeah!)
She's a honky tonk woman (woo-hoo)
Gimme, gimme, gimme, the honky tonk blues
I laid a divorce in New York City
An' had to pick myself out of a fight
Ladies they all covered me with roses
She blew my nose an'then she blew my mind
Well, she's a honky tonk woman (yeah woo, Lord, hey hey)
Give me, give me, give me, the honky tonk blues
She's a honky tonk woman (woo-ooo-hoo)
Gimme, gimme, gimme, the honky tonk blues
She's a honky tonk woman (woo-ah)
Gimme, gimme, gimme, the honky tonk blues
She's a honky tonk woman (wooooo)
Gimme, gimme, gimme, the honky tonk blues

Albert King - Guitar Man

(Let's get it on, let's get it on, guitar man, guitar man)
(Let's get it on, let's get it on, guitar man, guitar man)
I can do it slow, I can do it fast
I can play the blues, I can play some jazz
(Let's get it on, let's get it on, guitar man, guitar man)
I play for the rich, I play for the po'
When they hear my music, they yell for more
If you're by yourself, or have a friend alone
You can dig my funk, all night long
When I do my thing, it'll make ya move
You'll party hardy, an' get in the groove
(Let's get it on, let's get it on, guitar man, guitar man)
(Play the blu-ues)
If you're by yourself, have a friend alone
You'll dig my funk, all night long
When I do my thing, it'll make ya move
You can party hardy, an'get in the groove
(Let's get it on, let's get it on, guitar man, guitar man)
(Let's get it on, let's get it on, guitar man, guitar man)
(Let's get it on, let's get it on, guitar man, guitar man)
(Let's get it on, let's get it on, guitar man)
(Guitar ma-an)
(Guitar ma-an)
(Guitar ma-an)
(Guitar ma-an)
(Let's get it on, let's get it on, guitar man)
(Guitar ma-an)
(Guitar ma-an)
(Guitar ma-an)
(Guitar ma-an)
(Let's get it on, let's get it on, guitar man)
(Guitar ma-an)
(Guitar ma-an)
Ah!
(Guitar ma-an, yeah)
Woo!
(Guitar ma-an)
(Let's get it on, let's get it on, guitar man)
(Guitar ma-an)
(Guitar ma-an)
(Guitar ma-an)
(Guitar ma-an)
Fading:
(Let's get it on, let's get it on, guitar man)

Albert King - Get Out Of My Life Woman

Get out of my life woman, you don't no love me no more
I said, "Get out of my life woman, you don't no love me no more
Get out of my life woman, you don't no love me no more"
Get out my eyes teardrops, I got to see my way around
Won't you get out my eyes teardrops, I got to see my way around
Get out my life heartaches, nothing but heartaches by the pound
Get off my ladder woman, I got to climb up to the top
I said, "Get off my ladder woman, I got to climb up to the top
Get off my ladder woman, ladder's nothing to make you stop"
Get out the way woman, I got to be movin' on
I said, "Get out the way woman, I got to be movin' on
Get out the way woman, I got to be movin' on"

Albert King - For The Love Of A Woman

One, two, three, four!
For the love of a woman
A man will do most anything
For a love of a woman
A man will do most anything
Make him steal from his mother
Just to buy her a diamond ring
Well I love you, baby
Like a schoolboy love his pie
Well I love you, baby
Like a schoolboy love his pie
Well I love you so much, darlin'
You make me wanna cheat an' lie
I've been lovin' you, baby
Ever since I don't know when
I've been lovin' you, baby
Ever since I don't know when
Oh, I love ya so much, darlin', yeah
That I'm comin' right back again
Come on!

Al

Albert King - Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven

Ev'rybody wants to laugh
Ah, but nobody wants to cry
I say ev'rybody wants to laugh
But nobody wants to cry
Ev'rybody wants to go to heaven
But nobody wants to die
Ev'rybody wanna hear the truth
But yet, ev'rybody wants to tell a lie
I say ev'rybody wants to hear the truth
But still they all wanna tell a lie
Oh ev'rybody wants to go to heaven
But nobody wants to die
Ev'rybody wanna know the reason
Without even askin' why
Oh, ev'rybody wanna know the reason
Oh, without even askin' why
You know ev'rybody wanna go to heaven
But nobody wants to die

Albert King - Don’t Burn Down The Bridge

Now this tune is all about a girl that's got a good man
But she gonna leave him, to another, for another slick talkin' dude
But I advised her not to burn down the bridge
She might wanna come back)
One, two, three, four!
Your mind's set on leavin'
To a house down a one way street
Say you're gonna lock up all the doors
And throw away the key
Oh, but don't burn down the bridge, darlin'
You just might wanna come back
'Cause the grass ain't no greener
On the other side of the track
Oh, you counted me out, before I could get to bat
All the things are out-ta the Chevrolet
Tomorrow night be drivin' a Cadillac
But don't burn down the bridge, darlin'
You just might wanna come back
'Cause the grass ain't no greener
On the other side of the track
Hey!
All your so called friends
Taught you how to cheat an' lie
Now it seem like you gonna jump
From the fryin' pan to the fire
Oh, but don't burn down your bridge, darlin'
You just might wanna come back
'Cause the grass ain't no greener
On the other side of the track
Hey! Ha!
Thank you! Woo!
Thank you very much!

Albert King - Crosscut Saw

I'm a cross cut saw, just drag me 'cross your log
I'm a cross cut saw, just drag me across your log
I cut your wood so easy for you, you can't help but say 'Hot dog!'
I've got a double-bladed axe, that really cuts good
I'm a cross cut saw, just bury me in the wood
I'm a cross cut saw, just drag me 'cross your log
I cut your wood so easy for you, you can't help but say 'Hot dog!'
Some call me wood-choppin' Sam
Some call me wood-cuttin' Ben
Last girl I cut the wood for, want me back again
I'm a cross cut saw, just drag me 'cross your log
I cut your wood so easy for you, you can't help but say 'Hot dog!'

Albert King - Change Of Pace

Hey, I went 'cross town to see my woman
I knocked upon her door
She said, "Baby I'm glad ya stopped by,
I just can't see ya no more"
Honey you've been replaced
(Honey you've been replaced)
I need a change of pace
(I need a change of pace)
Well I found a new face, so
Baby stay away, I need a change of pace
I never thought that she was cheating
I was the last one to know
I found out, yesterday
When I knocked upon her door
Honey you've been replaced
(Honey you've been replaced)
I need a change of pace
(I need a change of pace)
Honey, I found a new face
Baby stay away
(I need a change of pace)
Um!
I passed her on the sidewalk
Ya almost didn't even speak
People, I felt so doggone bad
Yes and my knees got weak
She said, you've been replaced
(Honey you've been replaced)
I need a change of pace
(I need a change of pace)
Honey I've found a new face
So baby stay away
(I need a change of pace)
I need a change of pace
(I need a change of pace)
I need a change of pace
(I need a change of pace)
Well I found a new face
So baby stay away, I need a change of pace
(Change of pace)
(I need a change of pace)
(Change of pace)
(I need a change of pace)
(I found a brand new face)
(Honey, you've been replaced)
(I need a change of pace)
(Change of pace)
Woo!
(I need a change of pace)
(Change of pace)
(I need a change of pace)
(I found a brand new face)
(Honey, you've been replaced)
(I need a change of pace)
(Change of pace)
(I need a change of pace)
(Change of pace)
(I need a change of pace)
(Honey, you've been replaced)
(I need a change of pace)
(I found a brand new face)
(Honey, you've been replaced)
(I need a change of pace)
(I need a change of pace)
(I need a change of pace)
Fading:
(Change of pace)
(I need a change of pace)
(I got a brand new face...)

Albert King - Can’t You See What You’re Doing To Me

Hey baby, can't you see what you're doin' to me
Hey baby, baby, baby, can't you see what you're doin' to me
Well you say you're gonna leave me, darlin'
You're goin' back to your old time, used to be
I work two jobs, I bring home all-a the pay
If you tell me you love me, then try to do some things my way
Hey baby, can't you see what you're doin' to me
Well you say you're gonna leave me,
You're goin' back to your old time, used to be
Hey now! woo! yeah! yeah! come on band! sounds alright!
I work two jobs, I bring ya all-a the pay
If you tell me you love me, then try to do some things my way
Hey baby, can't you see what you're doin' to me
Yeah, you say you're gonna leave me darlin'
You're goin' back to your old time, used to be
Hey baby, can't you see what you're doin' to me
Hey, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
Can't you see what you're doin' to me
Now you say you're gonna leave me darlin'
You're goin' back to your old time, used to be

Albert King - Callin’ On My Darlin’

Well she hot as red pepper, sweeter than cherry pie
I'm so glad she love me, love me all the time
Cutest little baby, sweet as she can be
All that love she got, it belongs to me
If you hear me howlin'
Callin' on my darlin'
Mmmm, mmmm, mmmm
Well she kiss me in the mornin', make the lights go out
Early in the mornin' she makes me jump and shout
That bad left she's got makes me really try
Makes me really know I'm too young to die
When you hear me howlin'
Callin' on my darlin'
Mmmm, mmmm, mmmm
Well she kiss me in the mornin', make the lights go out
Early in the mornin' she makes me jump and shout
That bad left she's got makes me really try
Makes me really know I'm too young to die
When you hear me howlin'
Callin' on my darlin'
Mmmm, mmmm, mmmm
Well she hot as red pepper, sweeter than cherry pie
I'm so glad she love me, love me all the time
Cutest little baby, sweet as she can be
All that love she got, it belongs to me
If you hear me howlin'
Callin' on my darlin'
Mmmm, mmmm, mmmm

Albert King - Born Under A Bad Sign

One, two
Born under a bad sign
I been down since I begin to crawl
If it wasn't for bad luck, I wouldn't have no luck at all
Hard luck and trouble is my only friend
I been on my own ever since I was ten
Born under a bad sign
I been down since I begin to crawl
If it wasn't for bad luck, I wouldn't have no luck at all
I can't read, haven't learned how to write
My whole life has been one big fight
Born under a bad sign
I been down since I begin to crawl
If it wasn't for bad luck, I wouldn't have no luck at all
I ain't lyin'
If it wasn't for bad luck I wouldn't have no kind-a luck
If it wasn't for real bad luck, I wouldn't have no luck at all
Wine and women is all I crave
A big legged woman is gonna carry me to my grave
Born under a bad sign
I been down since I begin to crawl
If it wasn't for bad luck, I wouldn't have no luck at all
Yeah, my bad luck boy
Been havin' bad luck all of my days, yes

Albert King - Blues At Sunrise

We're gonna take ya way back, ha ha
I said we're gonna take ya way back [Yeah!]
Ha, ha
(Let's start!)
When the sunrise in the east, lover
It set deeply in the west
(Spoken:
Oh, turn my organ down a-lil' bit so I can croon a lil' bit on ya)
Oh, the sunrise in the east
It set deeply in the west
I've been lookin' for my lover
An' I haven't found her yet
I'm gonna call up China
An' see if my woman's over there
Well, I'm gonna call up China
An' see if my woman's over there
You know, I've searched the whole world over, Lord
I can't find my lover, nowhere (hey-ya)
She won't write me no letter
She won't even call me on the telephone
No, she won't write me no letter
She won't even call me on the telephone
You know I haven't had no real good lovin'
Since that gal-a mine been gone
(Spoken:
I can't see my, engineer
Hey, somebody! (hey, hey)
Where's Mister ...
Well, Ooh!)
Someday baby, hahahaha
You're gonna want me, like I want you
Oh, someday baby, you're gonna want me, like I want you
But when you call me long distance, darlin'
I'll say I have nothing for you to do
Someday baby, you're gonna want me, like I want you
Hey, someday baby, you're gonna want me, like I want you
Oh, but when ya call me on the phone, angel
I'll say I have nothin' for you to do
Woo, thank you!

Albert King - As The Years Go Passing By

There is nothing I can do, if you leave me, with a cry
There is nothing I can do, if you leave me, with a cry
Baby my love will follow you, as the years go passing by
I give you all but a home, that's one thing you get the night
I give you all but a home, that's one thing you get the night
You know my love will follow you, as the years go passing by
I'm gonna leave it up to you, so long, baby good bye
I'm gonna leave it up to you, so long, baby good bye
Baby my love will follow you, yes, as the years go passing by

Albert King - Answer To The Laundromat Blues

This number's bein' especially played
And dedicated to all of the women
From all of the men)
You see you women have a good thing goin'
But we hip to ya now
You take two or three pieces
And go down to the laundromat
An' take ya eight hours to wash 'em
No good!
We gonna buy ya washers and dryers
And we're gonna put ya at home in the basement
And we gonna kick the door down that goes to the basement
While we can hear the washer when it stop
And baby, baby, baby, when that washer stop
You better be though
Or you better have a darn good explanation!
Don't you go get whupped all on the toenails
We're gonna raise your eye lashes and whup ya some
And if ya run fast enough
We're gonna whup ya on the bottom of the feet
Ain't that right men?
Speak up for yourself! (yeah, yeah)
There will be no more goin' to the laundromat
Puttin' your clothes in there
And gettin' your girlfriend keep her eye on it
While you step out the back door
You better take my advise
You might need it on your vacation this summer
I'd hate to see ya come up with a leg screwed off
Or a eye punched out
Yeah!
Whoa! yeah, yeah!
I know you don't know it babe (yeah, yeah, yeah)
But things look bad for you
Hey, I know you don't know it babe
But I'm gonna keep a close eye on you
Well, ev'ry time you go to the laundromat, baby
I want you to know, I want you to know
That I'll be there too!

Albert King - Angel Of Mercy

I went to work this mo'nin'
My foreman looked me in the eye
He said, "Fella I don't know what's wrong with ya,
But you look sick enough to die"
He sent me to the company doctor
And he examined from head to toe
"Whatever's wrong with ya, young man,
My x-rays just won't show"
I say, angel of mercy
Won't you please look down on me?
Angel of mercy
A little mercy is all I need
The finance company
They just don't receive my check
They say they want a payment by Friday
Or they want all-a the furniture back
I went to the credit union
To try to get myself a loan
They said, "I would let ya have it young man,
But we hear that you won't be workin' here much longer
Angel of mercy
Won't you please look down on me?
Oh, angel of mercy
A little mercy is all I need
Lord have mercy! Oh angel! Oh!
Oh!
Cut my lights off this mo'nin'
They set my furniture out doors
I was listenin' to the weatherman 'while ago
An' he's says it's gonna rain an'snow
My daughter's got pneumonia
An' my son is down with the flu
My whole family's sufferin' from malnutrition
And I can't even 'fford them soup
I say, angel of mercy
Won't you please look down on me?
Oh, angel of mercy
A little mercy is all I need

Albert King - Almost Lost My Mind

When I lost my baby, I almost lost my mind
When I lost my baby, I almost lost my mind
My eyes was full of tears since she left me behind
I pass a million people; I can't tell who I meet
I pass a million people; I can't tell who I meet
My eyes are full of tears, where can my baby be?
I went to see a gypsy to get my fortune read
I went to see a gypsy to have my fortune read
My head hung in sorrow when she said what she said
When I lost my baby, I almost lost my mind
When I lost my baby, I almost lost my mind
When I lost my baby, I almost lost my mind