First Time I Met The Blues (Version 2)

by Eurreal "Little Brother" Montgomery recording 1996 from Live! The Real Deal (Silvertone 41543) The first time I met the blues People, you know I was walkin' down through the woods Yes, the first time I met the blues You know, you know I was walkin' down through the woods You stopped by my house first mister blues And blues, you didn't do me much good You, should have heard me beggin' Blues, don't murder me Aw, you, you should have heard me begging Mister blues, don't you murder me You know, you be with me every morning mister blues I just got to know what you want with me Ah, good morning, good morning mister blues I'd like to know what you're doing here so soon Good morning, good morning, good morning, good morning, good morning mister blues I wonder, I wonder what you're doin' here so soon You'll be with me every morning mister blues You'll be here every night and every noon Yeah Mister Lenny Picket ladies and gentleman Let's give Len a big hand

 

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