Queen For A Day

by Joe Scott John Green recording of probably 1963 from The Best Of Bobby Blue Bland, Vol. 2 (MCA MCAC-27045) Don't leave and cry, don't cry when you're gone Lord, you just lost your kingdom, and you're a queen no more So don't cry tomorrow, when you hear me say Don't cry tomorrow when you hear me say, "Step down off of that throne woman, because you are only a queen for a day" From mink to rabbit, ain't it a shame It's you own fault baby, Lord, you only have yourself to blame So don't cry tomorrow, don't cry tomorrow when you hear me say Well, I want you to tip toe down off of that throne baby, because you're only a queen for a day I said you broke my heart by the things you said I took you from rags to riches, ahw, it went to your pretty little head So don't cry tomorrow, don't cry tomorrow, when you hear me say Lord, I want you to step down off of that throne baby, because you were only queen for a day

 

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