Don't Burn Down The Bridge
by Jones / Wells 
recording of July 1 1973, Jazz Festival Montreux, Switzerland 
from 
Live at Montreux Blues at Sunrise (Stax or Fantasy 8546) 
(Spoken: 
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! 
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Note: the subtitle of the song is " 'Cause You Might Wanna Come Back Across".