| Song Title: | I Got To Keep Rollin’ | |
| Artist: | Jimmy Reed | |
| Hits (Month): | 38 | |
| Hits (Total): | 41 | |
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| Lyrics: | I gotta keep on rollin', like a country wagon wheel
I gotta keep on rollin', just like a country wagon wheel I gotta find me somebody, that'll help me pay these bills You know city life ain't so easy, I'll take country life, every time You know city life ain't so easy, I'll take country life every time You train your woman like you train your mule1, all you'll do is take your life City life ain't so easy, you gotta keep your business straight You know city life ain't so easy, honey, got ta keep your business straight I'll leave home at seven, baby, then surely come in at eight __________ Note 1: mule, a hybrid between a horse and a donkey, the offspring of a male donkey and a mare. Top I Know It's A Sin by Jimmy Reed / Ewart Abner recording of 1958 from Rockin' with Reed (Charly 285), copyright notice I know it's wrong, things I do The way that I, mistreated you But I know oh-ho, it's a sin It's a sin She's stood and watched me From the side Oh, she hung her head and cried But I know whoa-oh, it's a sin It's a sin My baby told me Yes, from the start She said, "Darlin' you breakin' my heart" But I know oh oh, it's a sin It's a sin Top I Wanna Be Loved (But Only By You) by Jimmy Reed recording of 19 from Classic Recordings (Tomato 71660), copyright notice I wanna be loved, but by only you I wanna be loved, but by only you Because I never had a love as true Your kiss is so sweet, honey your love is light Your kiss is so sweet, honey your love is light Come on and love me, honey love me tonight I wanna be loved, but by only you I wanna be loved, but by only you Because I know, I know your love is true I wanna be loved, but by only you I wanna be loved, but by only you Because I never had a love as true Top I Was So Wrong by Jimmy Reed recording of 19 from Classic Recordings (Tomato 71660), copyright notice It's hard to be lonely, feel ev'ryone is down on you It's hard to be lonely, feel ev'ryone is down on you And you find out later on, that they care so much for you There's no need to worry, one day things'll come your way There's no need to worry, one day things'll come your way I heard my baby say it so often, where there's a will, there is a way I know I was wrong, baby, honey, the way I doubted you Well, I know I was wrong, honey, girl, the way I doubted you Well, if you forgive me, 'give me baby, from now on I'll listen to you Top Just A Poor Country Boy by recording of 19 from Jimmy Reed Is Back (Collectables 5436), copyright notice They call me a country preacher Jimmy Reed, is my name Sometime they think I'm the Boss Man It all mean the same I'm just a poor country boy Lookin' for a home to call my own Sometime the load get so heavy Just like a dog ain't got no bone A barman with no sticks A junkie with no fix A rat ain't got no hole A poor man lost his soul I'm just a poor country boy Tryin' to find myself a home Well now, I may look like I'm happy Ev'rything I do is wrong Top Keep The Faith soundclip by recording of 19 from Jimmy Reed Is Back (Collectables 5436), copyright notice Just keep your faith, baby, I'll be home one day Just keep your faith, baby, honey, Jimmy'll be home one day I'm not gonna let ya down, baby, don't matter what the people say I been ringin' your phone, baby, honey, I can't get you on the line I been ringin' your phone, baby, I can't get you on the line If ya picked up your receiver, baby, you can hear my cold heart cryin' Just keep your faith, baby, honey, I'll be home one day Just keep your faith, baby, honey, I'll be home one day And when I do come, baby, you can bet your life I'll come to stay Top Knocking On Your Door soundclip by recording of 19 from Jimmy Reed Is Back (Collectables 5436), copyright notice I'm a-knockin' at your door, baby, wonderin' why I can't get in? I'm knockin' at your door, baby, wonderin' why I can't get in? I been knockin' at your door, baby, ever since I don't know when Well, I ain't gonna leave, baby, I'm gonna knock, you have no doubt Well, I ain't gonna leave, baby, honey, don't you have no doubt Honey if, Jimmy Reed, can't get in, ain't nobody comin' out The door's unlocked, the chains are down Real quiet inside, can't hear a sound If you asleep, everybody would know You wake up er'ybody, by the way you snore I know you're listenin', ev'ry word I say If I can't get in, ain't nobody goin' away I've been knockin' on the door, baby Honey, how come I can't get in? I've been knockin' on your door, baby Ever since I don't know when I hear ya man! Top Little Rain soundclip by Jimmy Reed / Ewart Abner recording of 1957 from I'm Jimmy Reed (Collectables 7108 or Charly 282), copyright notice A little rain fallin', a little clock keep away the time A little rain fallin', the little clock keep away the time Well now, a little rain keep a-fallin', on this little love of mine Little flowers bloomin', the little birds keep a-singin' tune The little flowers bloomin', little birds keep-a singin' tune I would like to love ya baby, underneath the shinin' moon Top My Baby Told Me by Jimmy Reed recording of 19 from Jimmy Reed Is Back (Collectables 5436), copyright notice My baby told me, says, "You don't want me no mo' " My baby told me, says, "You don't want me no mo' " Well, I'm tellin' you baby and I can't stand to see you go But you woke up this mornin', packed ev'thing an' leave I'm standin' there shaken, like a leaf upon a tree My baby told me, says, "Ya don't want me no mo' " Well I'm tellin' you baby But I can't stand to see you go You better get a hold to yourself, baby, hide an'close the door Before you make your daddy pull, out his .44 You know you told me, says you don't want me no mo' Well I'm tellin' you baby, that I can't stand to see you go Top My Bitter Seed by Jimmy Reed / Ewart Abner recording of 1960 from Rockin' with Reed (Charly 285), copyright notice My mother told me, use my bitter seed My mother told me, you the one I need And that's why baby, honey, you misery You've gone from rags to riches, silver to gold When they made you they throw away the mold She told me, use my bitter seed And that's why baby, honey you misery Baby, baby you the one I need Baby, baby you just wait an'see For you pretty baby, I'll swim the deep blue sea Top My First Plea by Jimmy Reed / Ewart Abner recording of 1956 from I'm Jimmy Reed (Collectables 7108 or Charly 282), copyright notice Baby plea, first time I plea to you Baby plea, first time I plea to you Darlin', now ya got me so upset, baby, because I don't know what-a-do Don't pull no subway, I rather see you pull a train Don't pull no subway, I rather see you pull a train You know I love you, love ya baby, girl, ya know it's a cryin' shame Feel so bad, baby, feel like my heart's skippin' a beat Feel so bad, baby, feel like my heart skip a beat Well now, I'm tellin' you pretty baby, don't you know what you're doin' to me? Top Outskirts Of Town soundclip by Casey Bill Weldon recording of 19 from The Best Of The Blues (Collectables 7118), copyright notice I'm gonna move, way out on the outskirts of town I'm gonna move, way out on the outskirts of town Baby, no I don't want nobody, woooo, always hangin' 'round You know I'm gonna buy my groceries And bring 'em home ev'ryday I'll never stop that grocery boy And keep him away That's why I'm gonna move, way out on the outskirts of town Well then I won't have nobody Always hangin' 'round May seem funny, honey Funny, funny can be If we have any children I want 'em to look all like me That's why I'm gonna move, way out on the outskirts of town Well then I won't have nobody Always hangin' 'round Top Over The Hump soundclip by Al Smith recording of 19 from Cry Before I Go (Drive Archive 41072), copyright notice Mother had a welfare rent We lived in a freezin' up house The only time we saw some meat Was when we chopped 'em out Hand me down clothes Had holes in and out Now I am a rich man So happy I could shout Over the hump, no more bump Over the hump, no more bump Now I am a rich man No more bump for me I once saw a woman, I thought that I could date She backed to look at me and asked about my gig I bought her a sweater, not knowin' what she think She threw it back at me, now, now I can buy a mink Over the hump, no more bump Over the hump, no more bump Now I am a rich man, no more bump for me (I hear ya Jimmy) I was twenty-one, went to buy a beer The bartender looked at me, an' said "tramp get out-a here" I took back my money, wiped the sweat from my face Now I am so angry, I think I'll buy the place Over the hump, no more bump Over the hump, no more bump Now I am a rich man, there's no more bump for me (I hear ya fine) Top Roll 'Em Pete soundclip by Pete Johnson / Big Joe Turner recording of 19 from The Best Of The Blues (Collectables 7118), copyright notice Well, I've got a gal who lives upon the hill Well, I've got a gal who lives upon a hill Well, the woman tryin' a-quit me but, but baby I love you still You got eyes like a diamond, shine like Klondike gold1 She got eyes like diamond, shine like Klondike gold Ev'ry time she loves me, she thrills my mellow soul You so beautiful you got to die someday Honey, you so beautiful you got to die someday All I want, a little lovin' just 'fore you pass away Honey, you so beautiful but you got to die someday Honey, you so beautiful you got to die someday Honey, give me little lovin' just 'fore you pass away __________ Note 1: Kondike gold, after the 1st goldrush of the 1840's in California the 2nd goldrush was in the late 1890's in Alaska. The Klondike was the name of the Alaskan river where the gold was found. |
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