One Step Ahead Of The Blues J.J. Cale

I ain't high on cocaine I don't need the pain It's bad for your brain and that's true I ain't droppin' no names I ain't playin' no games I'm just one step ahead of the blues One step ahead of the blues

Reality J.J. Cale

One drink of whisky, one drink of gin One drink of vodka and I told my friends Things don't seem quite like they used to As reality leaves, so does the blues One toke of reefer, a little cocaine One shot

Digital Blues J.J. Cale

I got the digital blues, my soul is just another number I got the digital blues, my soul is just another number You check it out, we're all the same You check it out, we're one again I got the digital

I Got The Same Old Blues J.J. Cale

Have you heard that rumour that's going around You got it made, way across town It's the same old story, tell me where does it end Yes, i heard the news, it's the same old blues again When i wrote you

Low Down J.J. Cale

Low down, low down dirty shame Low down, low down dirty shame I've had nothing but the blues Since I heard your name No more, no more blues today No more, no more blues today I've been fond of you baby

Sho-Biz Blues J.J. Cale

Tried busking down in Frisco, tried dancin' in LA I played the blues in Chicago, boy I ran home in Santa Fe I played guitar for many men, signed a deal or two And all I ever got from them is the sho-biz

No Time J.J. Cale

No time for making my moves, no time No time for hitting the grooves, no time Summer comes and summers gone Winter sings it's very sad song The saddest part of all it seems How we lose most of our dreams

New Orleans J.J. Cale

Have you ever been down to New Orleans Lord, lord, them crazy queens Crying the blues is what they do down there Fortune teller, he knows your name Fortune teller, he'll tell you your game Crying the blues

Downtown L.A. J.J. Cale

depressing place You can see young men with deep lines in their face They could all be something if somebody cared But nobody knows they're even down there Old woman walking with a sack on her back Picking up the

Clyde J.J. Cale

Clyde plays electric bass Plays it with finesse and grace Sit on the porch without no shoes A-picking the bass and singing the blues Misery loves company And his old dog sings harmony Tambourine tied to

Like You Used To J.J. Cale

Cry me a tune in the morning, sing me the blues every night Tell me that you really love me baby, and everything is alright Let me know how you're feeling, it don't even have to be true Just love me for

Takin' Care Of Business J.J. Cale

I got myself together, got my tie on straight Downtown, takin' care of business on the street Glen D's got that old piano on the road Blues is his bag, he's a funky soul Tim Drummond's on bass, Jim Keltner's

Devil's Nurse J.J. Cale

Down along the palm trees, in a south kind of bay There was a young woman, walked the beach every day She had long dark hair and a high heeled size She was full in the bosom, with dark brown eyes A devil's

Crying J.J. Cale

you, all that you do Crying, crying, crying You've been shedding them tears for too many years Crying, crying, crying You've been lonely too long, something went wrong Did he leave you again with them blues

Rock And Roll Records J.J. Cale

I make rock 'n' roll records I sell 'em for a dime I make my living and feed my children All in good time The blues they go for a quarter Guaranteed to satisfy It's a real funky deal Don't let it pass

Nowhere To Run J.J. Cale

Nowhere to run, Nowhere to hide No way to relieve This feeling inside You done gave me them blues And then you took a ride Left me with nowhere to run, Nowhere to hide Shame, oh shame, on what you

Fate Of A Fool J.J. Cale

Spending my life in a cold hard bar-room Drinking that long black whisky down I play the guitar, for me it's a living Well, I know, just a hanging-around Dancing girls, oh, they drive me crazy All they

Don't Wait J.J. Cale

Don't wait, don't wait Don't wait for the good times to come We got 'em right here, we're on the run Don't wait, don't wait Going back, going back Going way back, back in time Another place, another mind

Cocaine J.J. Cale

If you want to hang out, you've got to take her out, cocaine If you want to get down, get down on the ground, cocaine She don't lie, she don't lie, she don't lie, cocaine If you got bad news, you want

Hey Baby J.J. Cale

Hey baby, it's your time now Hey baby, you made it somehow Don't let nobody come and bring you down Hey baby, you've got 'em on the run You know, you've got 'em on the run I know you, you have just begun

Shady Grove J.J. Cale

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Unemployment J.J. Cale

Beating down the pavement, looking for a job I'll do anything except steal and rob Unemployment is something i can't use If you can't use me, can you tell me some good news I'll be pretty simple, hear

You Keep Me Hangin' On J.J. Cale

Every time I stop awhile And think about your sweet smile I can't do nothing else all day The way that you wink your eye Every time you walk by Baby what can I say You keep me hanging on I can't get

Super Blue J.J. Cale

You want to pass it back to me Told you once, told you twice When you're gone don't expect to come back Things don't work out like i planned 'cause you've got yourself another man Danger signal, danger ahead

What Do You Expect J.J. Cale

Well, I quit my high living just for you Made you number one while I was number two Set the weight of a hangman, to keep you satisfied Times you dogged around on me and lied, lied, lied What do you expect

Deep Dark Dungeon J.J. Cale

I knew a man, made a heavy move He shot his wife, his best friend too They put him away in a deep dark dungeon Where the sun don't never shine I knew a woman, had a jealous mind She got a man, she caught

Drifters Wife J.J. Cale

Had me a woman down in Tennessee Boy she used to love me Free fever got me and I had to go I never seen that woman no more New York City is a place I been I was there one time with a travellin' band Young

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Artificial Paradise J.J. Cale

seem to go astray Many people come and go, they never seem to stay Sometimes i kid myself, then i realise I'm just living in an artificial paradise A hundred times, my hopes and dreams are blown into the

Lady Luck J.J. Cale

Lady Luck, please just listen to me Mistress of fantasy Send a dream my way Can you come and make my day Lady Luck, elusive as you are You're just a fleeding star You never hit the sky With you I seem

Trouble In The City J.J. Cale

Heard the one about your woman Lord, she's been messing 'round She's been stepping out on the street Lord, she's been hanging out Ain't nobody had her this week but it won't take long Lord, lord, there's

It's Hard To Tell J.J. Cale

It's hard to tell With a casual look Can you read his mind Like an open book When you cross the room Can you feel his eyes Is he the one Gonna make your night It's hard to tell Where your next love lies

People Lie J.J. Cale

Well, you can talk to the governor, talk to a prince Talk to a preacher or the president Some people lie, some people lie and deceive When they say one thing, they mean something else completely I had

Hard Love J.J. Cale

Shirley down the street she gets so lonesome She calls around to men on the phone, some Hopin' one will show up at her door She don't care, just where they come from Where they've been, just if they want

I'm A Gypsy Man J.J. Cale

I'm a gypsy man on a one-night stand Am I fit to be loved by you I'm with a gypsy van, just travelling the land They'll be leaving in the morning, I'll be leaving too Things like love don't tie me down

End Of The Line J.J. Cale

Trains don't run forever Fire goes out sometime Gotta tell you, baby We've come to the end of the line Pages of yesterday Fill this book of mine Gotta tell you, baby It is the end of the line I can't remember

Death In The Wilderness J.J. Cale

Death in the wilderness It's a hopeless case I guess Who's looking out for the wilder side It will soon all be gone You can tell it won't be long We'll find the wilderness has died We'll be the lonely

Travelin' Light J.J. Cale

Travelin' light, is the only way to fly Travelin' light, just you and I One-way ticket to ecstasy Way on down, follow me Travelin' light, we can go beyond Travelin' light, we can catch the wind Travelin

River Runs Deep J.J. Cale

Well, the river runs deep and the water is cold as ice The river runs deep and the water is cold as ice I go down there every chance I get It's where my baby she met her death And the river runs deep and

Days Go By J.J. Cale

When you light that funny cigarette Would you pass it back to me I'm feeling a little down and out And it'll keep me company I'm just a long lost sinner Living life here on the line I'll give it right

City Girls J.J. Cale

City girls they're all right They just want you for the night But when the morning comes at dawn City girls they all gone You know the daylight can be sad When you feel that you've been had Only night

If I Had A Rocket J.J. Cale

If I had me a rocket I'd fly off to the moon If I had me a rocket, boy I'd fly off to the moon It's getting so crowded here I can't find no room People, lots of people Coming out of the walls People, lots

Traces J.J. Cale

Traces of loving a life I remember Already grown by December By spring it was gone Traces of people and things, and places So much a part of my life Where did it go Time has brought some changes Caught

Wish I Had Not Said That J.J. Cale

You don't come here too often You make my day when you come around You know I love you something awful You're a diamond I have found Wish I had not said that, baby If I could only close you out of my mind

Tijuana J.J. Cale

Just below San Diego Tijuana, land of broken dreams Senoritas dancing in the moonlight Flashing Spanish dark eyes to everyone, it seems They say "Hey, gringo Can you take us across the border Just tell

Change Your Mind J.J. Cale

I detect a side-effect of a complicated life The edge is on, sharp as a knife Underground tremor, stop it with a dime Hey, girl, call me if you change your mind Contemplation, meditation, all that jive

Out Of Style J.J. Cale

Sure do miss you babe You know it's been a while Way too long, since you been gone I'm almost out of style You treat me kind and gentle You're always on my mind A love that's true, I keep for you Until

Disadvantage J.J. Cale

Sometime in the morning, before the break of day I lose my direction, I can't find my way I can't find nobody to tell my troubles to I get so sad and lonesome Guess I'll tell 'em all to you Got me at a

Louisiana Women J.J. Cale

Had me a gal in baton rouge, called her lou-easy-ann She gave me a little bit of olden dream and a key of marijuana She treat me right Lord, lord, lord, she treat me right She treat me right, lord, lord

Ride Me High J.J. Cale

Low-down way you're feeling, the sexy things you do Baby, baby, baby, let me talk to you I just love to whisper in your sexy ear Tell you that i love you, take away your fear Destroy your inhibitions,