High And Lonesome

by Jimmy Reed James Bracken recording of 19 from The Best of Jimmy Reed (GNP GNPD-2-10006) High and lonesome, be on your merry way High and lonesome, be on your merry way Well now, you're back a-wanting me and I'm not gonna let you stay Well now, ya went 'round the corner, now Come back soon Still gonna meet me you just, waitin' 'til noon I'm high and lonesome Be on your merry way Well now, you packed up, want to leave me And I'm not gonna let you stay Well now, tell me, tell me baby, now now What's wrong with you? Don't treat me darlin', like you, like you used to do I'm high and lonesome Be on your merry way Well now, you're packed up want to leave me And I'm not gonna let you stay

 

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