My Way

by Jimmy Dawkins recording of 1981 from How Wire '81 (Ecidence ECD-26043-2) If you love the blues, come on up and see me some time Well, if you love the blues, come on up and see me some time I'm gonna take out my old guitar, sing you some what's on my mind You don't have to hurry, set on down and rest a while Oh, you don't have to hurry, set on down and rest a while And if you hang around 'til midnight, that's when the blues really gets wild You don't have to hurry, set on down and rest a while No, you don't have to hurry, set on down and rest a while Well, if you want to hang around 'til midnight, that's when the blues really gets wild I say, if you really love the blues, come on up and see me some time Well, if you really love the blues, come on up and see me some time I'm gonna get my old guitar, sing you what's on my mind Bye, bye, my friend, I sure you had a nice stay Bye, bye, my friend, I sure you had a nice stay And if you ever feel the blues again, come on back down my way Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Created by: Bluesman Harry Page last updated on: June 2 2000

 

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