Tell Me

by Chester Burnett a.k.a. Howlin' Wolf recording of 1962 from The Rocking Chair (Vogue 600111) Tell me, what in the world can be wrong Tell me, what in the world can be wrong Woke up this morning Trouble knocking on my door I wonder what the trouble Big trouble at my door I wonder what the trouble Real troubles at my door Thursday morning my baby's making Don't want me anymore I'll have to forget it, and let this trouble pass I'll have to forget it, and let this trouble pass Well, I wonder sometimes, how long my troubles gonna last All night long, somebody knocking on my door All night long, somebody knocking on my door There ain't nothing but my troubles Can't be worried here anymore Ooh, good bye, good bye baby, got to go Ooh, good bye, good bye baby, got to go I can't lay around here, be worried with this trouble no more Trouble is knocking Trouble is knocking Trouble is knocking Trouble is knocking

 

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