Too Broke To Spend The Night

by Buddy Guy recording 1991 from Damn Right, I've Got the Blues (Silvertone 1462-2-J) I'm catching hell out here, people and you know, I know it ain't right I say, I'm catching hell out here, and people you know, I know it ain't right 'Cause I'm so broke, I'm so broke right now, that I can't even spend the night My only son, I don't think he really know who I am I said, my only son. I don't think, I don't think he really know who I am Frankly speaking people, I don't think, I don't think he really gives a damn Look-a here I pawned my watch, and you know I pawned my doggone ring I said, yes, I pawned my watch, baby you know I pawned, I pawned my doggone ring You know I'm trying to ride this old rack-e-ty bike, and I don't even have a doggone chain Look-a here I'm catching hell, I'm catching hell, yeah, and people and you know that ain't right I say, I'm catching hell, yeah, and people you know, you know, that ain't right I'm so broke right now, that I can't even spend the night Look-a here

 

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