Fell On My Knees

by Charlie Musselwhite recording of 1995 from Nothin' But the Blues: Louisana Fog (Delta 17060) Well I fell on my knees I, fell down by my baby's side Well I fell on my knees I, fell down by my baby's side I cried goodbye baby, goodbye baby goodbye Helped you when you was down there, and you could not help yourself You know I helped you when you was down there, and you could not help yourself Now that I'm down oh baby, you wanna help somebody else You can treat me mean baby, do anything you wanna do You can treat me mean baby, do anything you wanna do 'Cause someday you'll want me, and I won't want you. goodbye baby Well I fall on my arms and, I slowly walk away Well I fall on my arms and, I slowly walk away, walk away Now that trouble you givin' me baby, comin' back on you someday You know I felt so bad I, couldn't hardly walk down the street You know I felt so bad I, like a drunk man walkin' down the street You know my head was roaring, so bad I could hardly see, hardly see Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Created by: Bluesman Harry Page last updated on: May 28 2000

 

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