One Of The Fortunate Few Delbert McClinton

Well, for one thing, there was a whole lot of guys Who would've liked to have been in my shoes But the upkeep on a woman like that Will give an old poor boy the blues Still the pleasure was worth the pain

Nothin' Lasts Forever Delbert McClinton

I been all the way up I been all the way down Round about the middle there's some common ground But nothin' lasts forever Nothin' lasts forever So while you're sittin' pretty Got some money in your hand

Alright By Me Delbert McClinton

Come January when it's cold outside Me an' my baby, we do alright No leaves on the trees Few birds and no bees And that's alright by me I've got everything I need Come February, looking forward

Midnight Communion Delbert McClinton

Down at the neon angel beneath a flashing star A rag tag congregation is gathered at the bar Searching for salvation for just an hour or two While the jukebox in the corner, plays the blues It's

Money Honey Delbert McClinton

Money honey, gotta get some quick Cause this little pile I got won't do the trick Money honey, money's what she wants If I don't find some fast I might find her gone Haulin' these bundle of shingles 'bout

Down Into Mexico Delbert McClinton

There was a casino out in Vegas Had a million dollars on the wall Got my imagination workin' overtime I knew I had to have it all I knew I had to have it all Sherrie was a dancer, she was a schemer

All There Is Of Me Delbert McClinton

I could find here, I'd be kinder I'd stand behind her like she used to do for me My friends say get a grip But she's just about all there really is for me She used to hold me, she even told me I was the

Desperation Delbert McClinton

She ran out of luck and started sweatin' bullets She tried to get a job but she couldn't do it Now she's livin' in a suitcase out on the street He said I love your family they sure are funny You know I

B-Movie Boxcar Blues Delbert McClinton

Caught a ride in South Dakota With two girls in a light blue Desoto One's names was Jane The other was plain But they both had racing motors Next I caught a ride with a gamblers wife She had a

Going Back To Louisiana Delbert McClinton

Well it's three o'clock in the morning' ya'll Oh, and I'm biding my time Give me two more Mr.

I Wanna Thank You Baby Delbert McClinton

mail A fireplace with a view and being here with you Honey, sure beats laying in that Fort Worth jail I'm so glad I found me 'cause with your love to surround me I got a handle on a better point of

Gotta Get It Worked On Delbert McClinton

Paul My head started spinning, my heart hit the wall And I gotta get it worked on, gotta get it worked on Well, I don't think it's broken but it sure hurts a lot Like a macho man I said I'll fix it myself

Leap Of Faith Delbert McClinton

After my baby quit me I wouldn't even go outside And when my friends tried to fix me up I'd crawl up underneath the bed and hide I knew I was never gonna change my luck Till I got my courage up enough

The Rub Delbert McClinton

I know how much you hate to get up in the mornin' But somebody's gotta make a move. There's a parking lot full of Po-lice outside And they all 'axed' of you.

Lone Star Blues Delbert McClinton

At a truck stop in San Angelo I saw a billboard 'bout this rodeo Last weekend out in El Paso So I signed up to ride I drew a bull called Original Sin Heard he'd killed a couple of men Figured this was

When Rita Leaves Delbert McClinton

She left a lipstick letter on the mirror shattered on the bathroom floor All I could put back together was never see me no more Took all her clothes but one red dress, the one she knows I like the best

New York City Delbert McClinton

Been down in the dumps for a day or two Thinkin' baby, it was time for me to make a move Late night skyline that's when it hit me Well, I got to have me some of that New York City Now, I was leaving San

Your Memory, Me And The Blues Delbert McClinton

I wake up each morning with you on my mind It's funny how sweet dreams can be so unkind Sometimes I wonder if I'll ever get over you A creature of habit in all that I do When I make coffee, I still make

Same Kind Of Crazy Delbert McClinton

But man it's amazing, She's the same kind of crazy as me.

Smooth Talk Delbert McClinton

the station Get it in right away Don't let the smooth talk fool you Don't let the sharks get to you Don't let small minds out there on prime time Make a chump out of you Baby, don't let the smooth talk

I'm With You Delbert McClinton

Here comes the weekend, honey. What's going on? Do we put our feet up, honey, Or call it all night long? Oh, baby, whatever... I'm With You Are we staying home, are we going downtown?

Won't Be Me Delbert McClinton

Who's gonna pay the price of loving you? I don't know who it will be But I can tell you who it won't be Who's gonna light your Christmas up? Who's gonna rake your leaves?

Dead Wrong Delbert McClinton

She's wearin' her mama's shoes And cryin' like a baby Standin' on the edge screamin' Somebody save me She called her daddy from a pay phone He says you're livin' in sin You can come back home But you can't

Livin' It Down Delbert McClinton

My ship came in and she sunk it I was the toast of the town and she drunk it I had a run of good luck and she ran it right into the ground And now she's puttin' on a show and I get to play the clown I

Baggage Claim Delbert McClinton

Got some money in my pocket, got my ticket in my hand Ain't got time to talk, ain't got time to explain Ain't gonna ride a Greyhound or a midnight train I'm goin' by jet propulsion to the promise land

All Night Long Delbert McClinton

All of a sudden it hit me And knocked me down where I stood I tried to get up and get out of that place But it didn't do any good Now, I remember being her prisoner And I remember it feelin' pretty good

Ain't Lost Nothin' Delbert McClinton

I see you're takin' it awful hard It all came around you like a house of cards He's got a young thing, and she's calling him honey But you got the house and all that alimony You ain't lost nothing, honey

I've Got Dreams To Remember Delbert McClinton

there's a place inside my heart, nobody's touched before And when I found you, I found all that I've been searching for You turned my world around All I know, is it feels like forever All I know, is I love the

Don't Want To Love You Delbert McClinton

Don't want to love you anymore If i could I'd close that door it's not the way it was and it hurts me way to much Don't want to love you anymore Don't want to love you anymore it's uncertain that's for

Everything I Know About The Blues Delbert McClinton

I learned to swim when daddy threw me in the river The army taught me how to shine my shoes The years have shown me that nothin' lasts forever But everything I know about the blues I learned from you I

Kiss Her Once For Me Delbert McClinton

Ever since the day she left She never left my mind I see the tears on her sweet face From when we said goodbye But some things in this life Are just not meant to be When you're holding her tonight

Blues About You Baby Delbert McClinton

Well, it's finally sinkin' in, you ain't comin' back I'll get my old guitar down off the rack And sing the blues about you, baby, sing the blues about you, baby It's really bringin' me down, I'm just mopin

Read Me My Rights Delbert McClinton

The sun is shinin' But you don't you know it's rainin' in my heart I feel the walls closing in At just the thought of you leavin' It's gone too far Now I find myself on the outside just lookin' in Before

I'll Change My Style Delbert McClinton

my walk Even change my talk If there's something 'bout my kisses That don't please you Tell me, please, tell me And I'll change that too I'll change my style I'll even change my smile And if the

Birmingham Tonight Delbert McClinton

it's been all wrong I know I'd make it right If I could be in Birmingham tonight I'd take her to that place we used to go Yeah, and we'd dance to that ol' jukebox just once more I'd hold her close until the

Right To Be Wrong Delbert McClinton

When the words came tumbling out of my mouth I felt it all goin' south But I kept on talkin', 'til you started walking Now I'm trying to dig my way out Ain't I got a right to be wrong?

Don't Leave Home Without It Delbert McClinton

old world I can't help but worry, you're such a little girl But you'll have my love with you so don't ever doubt it And, baby, don't leave home without it Wrap it all around you like these arms of

I Want To Love You Delbert McClinton

I want to love you, Take you in my arms and love you It's not just because you're always on my mind, With me all the time I just want to love you I want to kiss you, Girl, and let you know I miss

Maybe Someday Baby Delbert McClinton

If I could change it, knockin’ on wood, Lord knows I’d box a forest full of trees down if I could. Someday baby, someday maybe, Maybe someday baby.

Jungle Room Delbert McClinton

There ain't no number There ain't no sign They let you in if you knock three times Find a place where you can lick your wounds They keep it cool in the Jungle Room They got no future They got no past You're

Giving It Up For Your Love Delbert McClinton

Givin' It Up For Your Love Delbert McClinton ?

Squeeze Me In Delbert McClinton

you got your schedule and you're keepin'; it tight You got somethin' goin' mornin', noon, and night But I got somethin' I know you're gonna like Honey, can you squeeze me in I got it circled in red on the

Hammerhead Stew Delbert McClinton

be there to unravel his wig If you were bungee jumpin' And you came outta your shoes I'd run right up and I'd catch you baby Ain't nothin' I wouldn't do If you were scuba divin' And a shark came outta the

The Part I Like Best Delbert McClinton

She can be a tough guy when she needs to She can be a sweetie when she wants to She's never in a rush, conspicuous She makes it look so easy it's ridiculous The part I like best is when she makes love

Trouble (Duet with Delbert McClinton) Iris Dement

I went to church on Sunday, I swung my chariot low Reached up to kiss the deacon, he said "You'd better go" Trouble, I'm in trouble with him Trouble's where I'm going Trouble's the only place I've ever

Good Man, Good Woman (Feat. Delbert McClinton) Bonnie Raitt

Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey Midnight, I'm wound up tight Slowly comin' down in the daytime I been lyin' low from work, hangin' over from the hurt from you babe But I'm gonna suffer through the strain, till

One Of The Good Ones Redd Kross

To be one of the good in Hell or Hollywood Exercising your right not to argue or to fight It's natural to few, I know it into you You prove it on the streets when the smile on your face is charity to those

Fortunate Common, Pete Rock

don’t minimize Fortunate to be born and raised in the Chi Salt of the earth People with the bravest eye They say your God is truth I wasn’t raised to lie Fortunate to be so que sera Every day that I get

Fortunate Atmosphere

I don't know much, but I'm confident the fight's fixed So high that I feel like a pilot Falling out the sky full of brilliant brightness Hurry up, stir me up You gotta learn the words before the whole

Fortunate Lathun

There you are rose amongst the weeds Subtle as the summer breeze, you're perfectly seen A gift to me, you shine so brightly like a diamond in the sky And you're the reason why you opened up my eyes You're