Bright Lights, Big City (version 1)

by Jimmy Reed recording of 1961 from The Best of Jimmy Reed (GNP GNPD-2-10006) (First line spoken by Jimmy Reed) "Bright light n' big city" Sung: Bright light, big city, gone to my baby's head Whoa, bright light, an'big city, gone to my baby's head I tried to tell the woman, but she don't believe a word I said It's all right, pretty baby, (gonna) need my help someday Whoa, it's all right, pretty baby, gonna need my help someday Ya' gonna wish you had a-listened, to some a-those things I said Go ahead, pretty baby, a-honey, knock yourself out Oh go ahead, pretty baby, honey, knock yourself out I still love ya baby, 'cause you don't know what it's all about Bright light, a big city, they went to my baby's head Oh, the bright light, the big city, they went to my baby's head I hope you remember, a-some of those things I said

 

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