I Get Evil

by Albert King recording of 1978 from New Orleans Heat (Rhino R2-70699) & Travelin' to California (Polydor 2343026) & Big Blues (King 852) & Wednesday Night in San Francisco: Recorded Live at the Fillmore Auditorium (Stax SCD-8556-2) & Live on Memory Lane (Monad 502) 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

 

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