Robert Cray Tribute EP

 Too Many Cooks

Too many cooks are gonna spoil the stew

Too many cooks are gonna spoil the stew

Too many cooks are gonna spoil the stew

There ain't nobody cooking but me and you

Too many cooks are trying to get in your kitchen

The first thing you know there's something missin'

You got a real good oven, you've got a hot range, too

Let me butter your buns while you stir the stew

The stew that you're cooking, it smells so good

It's got everybody talking in the neighborhood

Your spice's so spicy, your sugar so sweet

Your meat is so tender and your juice is a treat

Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark

Dead of the night we're finally alone

I'll pull up the shades if you'll unplug the phone

Put on some music Marvin Gaye's real nice

Once we get settled I'll turn off the lights

Don't be afraid of the dark don't be afraid of the dark

I'll be there to hold you don't be afraid of the dark

It might be scary til your eyes adjust

Don't fear the shadows me you can trust

I'm at my best in a pitch black room

Hold on tight you'll feel the power soon

Don't be afraid of the dark don't be afraid of the dark

I'll be there to hold you don't be afraid of the dark

You might tremble you might shake

Scream out loud you may even pray

I know which moves suit you right

You'll beg for more you'll forget about the night

Don't be afraid of the dark don't be afraid of the dark

I'll be there to hold you don't be afraid of the dark

The Grinder

When I first met you weren't you a sweet, little thing

Worked my fool head off just to buy that diamond ring

Now things are kind of funny you know the way it goes

Now you want to put that ring right on through my nose

You put me through the grinder and I kept coming back for more

Now all I want to see of you is your back side headed out that door

Well, you said you needed night school and I went along with that

Till I followed you last Wednesday up to Sonny's flat

I put one and one together and it added up to fool

Cause what Sonny's got to offer ain't teached in any school

You put me through the grinder you hurt me like an open sore

I don't want no more excuses just get on out the door

They say this is a world of troubles I've had my share

But you're the kind of burden I really don't need to bare

I came home a little early what I found there

I walked in on you and Richard and your legs were up in the air

I'm gonna put you through the grinder I'm gonna even up the score

You better get yourself a lawyer we're about to go to war

Chicken In The Kitchen

I do all the cooking in our house you're always running around

I do all the cooking in our house you're always running around

There'll be no more chicken in the kitchen if you don't try to settle down

You come home late for supper now and your tale I just ain't buying

You come home late for supper now and your tale I just ain't buying

Well I got a feeling you're eating out now and someone else is doing the frying

Well you know that I get burned now that's one thing that can't be denied

And when I serve up my main course now you always get your choice of size

Well you know that I get burned now that's one thing that can't be denied

And when I serve up my main course now tou always tell me you're so satisfied

You gotta change your ways now I can't take no more of this mess

You gotta make up your mind now I can't take no more of this mess

Cause when it comes to real fine cuisine now you'll realize I was the best

There'll be no more chicken in the kitchen I am the best

Some Pain, Some Shame

The look on your face tells me where you've been

And every time you walk out of that door I act a fool to let you back in

You're not the only one makin' plans before I get burned you need to understand

There'll be some pain, some shame

Now something went wrong that I didn't see

Even someone who was out of their mind couldn't even have mercy on me

I'm not gonna take the blame what made you decide that we didn't need a thing?

But some pain, some shame

Now something went wrong that I didn't see

Even someone who was out of their mind couldn't even have mercy on me

Hangin' around cryin' ain't part of my plans

I'm gonna see you on the witness stand

There'll be some pain, some shame

I mean some pain, some shame

When The Welfare Turns It's Back On You

Now whatcha gonna do when the welfare turn it's back on you?

Whatcha gonna do when the welfare turn it's back on you?

You'll be standin' there stranded and there won't be a thing you can do

Now you look all through your house and you can't even find a piece of bread

You look all through your house you can't even find a piece of bread

I sometimes begin to wonder if you'd be better off, be better off dead

You have to go down to the welfare every month to report

And some of the things they say to you will sure enough get your goat

If you tell them that you're sick you better have a bad cough

Because if you don't, they will be ready to throw you off

Whatcha gonna do when the welfare turns its back on you?

You'll be standin' there stranded and there ain't a thing that you can do

Buddy Guy Tribute EP

 Mother-In-Law Blues

I'm in love with you but your mother, she's got the mood

I'm in love with you but your mother, she got the mood

I just can't help myself Lord, I got those mother-in-law blues

Whenever I'd go for a ride in the country she wants to ride along too

I had to trade and get a sports car with bucket seats just for two

Whenever I get a phone call I bet your 5 against your 10

That she's on the extension line just tryin' to listen in

Whenever I try to watch television and get me some peace of mind

I bet she's up to walk in my room and twist to channel 9

A man's home is supposed to be his castle where he is supposed to be the king

But as long as this woman is in my house our love won't be a thing

I'm in love with you but your mother, Lord, she's got the mood

I just can't help myself Lord, I got those mother-in-law blues

Lord don't you know I got those mother-in-law blues

Damn Right, I've Got The Blues

You damn right, I've got the blues,

From my head down to my shoes

You damn right, I've got the blues,

From my head down to my shoes

I can't win, cause I don't have a thing to lose

I stopped by my daughters house

You know I just want to use the phone

I stopped by my daughters house

You know I just want to use the phone

You know my new grand baby came to the door

And said, granddaddy you know ain't no one at home

You damn right, I've got the blues,

From my head down to my shoes

You damn right, I've got the blues,

From my head down to my shoes

You know I can't win because I don't have a thing to lose

You damn right, I've got the blues

Heavy Love

I got a heavy love, I can't carry it all by myself

I got a heavy love, I can't carry it all by myself

I got both sides of the wagon won't you give me a little help

I got a big fat heart, with lots of love on top

I got a big fat heart, with lots of love on top

You better come to my well before I have a love attack

I'd lay down my burden, if I only could

I'd lay down my burden, you know that I surely would

I got a heavy heart, I can't carry it all alone

You better come to my rescue before all my strength is gone

Two tons of affection, three tons of desire

Will make this love connection set this weight on fire

I got a heavy love bearin' down on me

This love makes me a prisoner, only you can set me free

Hammer And A Nail

You got in trouble, you was going to jail

Judge asking me, will I draw your bail?

I couldn't refuse 'cause I never fail

And you can't beat that with a hammer and a nail

Look hear, I give you everything that I could afford

You keep begging, just asking for more

I gave you a yacht but you say you wanna sail

Well, you can't beat that with a hammer and a nail

I'm not the best, not the best in town

I'll be the best till the best comes around

'Cause I promise you, I will never fail

And you can't beat that, with a hammer and a nail

You can't beat that, with a hammer and a nail

Born To Play Guitar

I was born in Louisiana and at the age of two

My momma told my papa our little boy's got the blues

I grew up real fast and I've traveled very far

One damn thing's for sure I was born to play the guitar

I got a reputation and everybody knows my name

I was born to play the guitar I got blues running through my veins

Women in Chicago they love me to the bone

But my love for my guitar keep me far away from home

I got a reputation everybody knows my name

I was born to play my guitar I got the blues running through my veins

I got six strings loaded on my bad machine

Show me the money and I'll make this damn thing scream

I'm gonna keep on playing and on my dying day

A polka-dot guitar will be resting on my grave

I got this young reputation and everybody know my name

You know I was born to play this here guitar I got the blues running through my veins

Whiskey, Beer & Wine

Thirsty Beggar written on the door

That bucket of blood staying open 'til 4

Ain't hard to find a great big neon sign

They only serve three things whiskey, beer, and wine

Hardwood bar rickety stool

Cigarette machine selling Camels and Kools

You can solve your problems one drink at a time

You can fix anything over whiskey, beer, and wine

Dirty little bar room kept the lights down low

Icing down the long necks until they was nice and cold

You can sit down an order a bottle of waste your mind

Three ways we get high whiskey, beer, and wine

Corner booth in the back where they had the dice

Sit down at a table shoot craps all night

Like in the good old days drink your troubles good-bye

Mason jar gonna save your soul whiskey, beer, and wine

You can fix anything over whiskey, beer, and wine

Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute EP

 Texas Flood

Well there's floodin' down in Texas

All of the telephone lines are down

Well there's floodin' down in Texas

All of the telephone lines are down

And I've been tryin' to call my baby

Lord and I can't get a single sound

Well dark clouds are rollin' in

Man I'm standin' out in the rain

Well dark clouds are rollin' in

Man I'm standin' out in the rain

Yeah flood water keep a rollin'

Man it's about to drive poor me insane

Well I'm leavin' you baby

Lord and I'm goin' back home to stay

Well I'm leavin' you baby

Lord and I'm goin' back home to stay

Well back home are no floods or tornados

Baby and the sun shines every day

Cold Shot

Once was a sweet thing held that love in our hands

But now I reach to kiss your lips it just don't mean a thing

And that's a cold shot that's a drag

A cold shot I've let our love go bad

Remember the way that you loved me do anything I say

Now I see you out somewhere you won't give me the time of day

And that's a cold shot that's a drag

That's a cold shot we've let our love go bad

I really meant I was sorry for ever causing you pain

You showed your appreciation by walking out anyway

And that's a cold shot that's a drag

That's a cold shot we've let our love go bad

So sad too bad so sad don't let our true love run cold

Letter To My Girlfriend

I wants to know what you are doin' tonight

Wish I could see if everything was alright

Hold you long in my arms until it's light

Your smilin' face would make a wonderful sight

I wants to be with ya, love with ya, eat with ya, sleep with ya, stay with me all of my life

I loved ya darlin' when ya's only sixteen

Was the sweetest thing to enter my dream

When we're together then my life is fulfilled

I love you darlin' I know I always will

I wants to be with ya, love with ya, eat with ya, sleep with ya, stay with me all of my life

I close my letter but never my love

Take it there to ya heaven above

Get me back to you safe and sound

The day that I leave the prisoners ground

I wants to be with ya, love with ya, stay with ya, sleep with ya all of my life

Hug You Squeeze You

God knows I love you tell the world I do

God knows I love you tell the world I do

I'l do anythang, just to be loved by you

Got so much trouble, I don't know what to do

Got so much trouble, I.don't know what to do

I'll do anythang, just to make love to you

I want to hug ya, kiss ya, squeeze ya till my arms fall off

I wants to hug ya, kiss ya, squeeze ya till my arms fall off

God knows about that that I love you so

Got so much trouble, I don't know what to do

Got so much trouble, I.don't know what to do

I'll do anythang, just to make love to you

I want to hug ya, kiss ya, squeeze ya till my arms fall off

I wants to hug ya, kiss ya, squeeze ya till my arms fall off

God knows about that that I love you so

Got so much trouble, I don't know what to do

Got so much trouble, I.don't know what to do

I'll do anythang, just to make love to you

Couldn't Stand The Weather

Comin' through this business of life

There's rarely time if I'm needed to

Ain't so funny when things ain't feelin' right

Then daddy's hand helps to see me through

Sweet as sugar love won't wash away

Rain or shine, it always here to stay

All these years you and I've spent together

All this, we just couldn't stand the weather

Like a train that stops at every station

We all deal with trials and tribulations

Fear hangs the fellow that ties up his years

Entangled in yellow and cries all his tears

Changes come before we can go

Learn to see them before we're too old

Don't just take me for tryin' to be heavy

Understand, it's time to get ready for the storm

Leave My Girl Alone

You better leave you better leave my little girl alone

You better leave you better leave my little girl alone

Lord before I get evil man and I go and do something wrong

You call my house just yesterday 

I picked up the extension and I heard every word you said 

Why don't you just go on and leave my little girl alone

Lord before I get evil man and I go and do something wrong

You call my house all hours of the night let me tell you mister

That's a sure, sure way to start a fight why don't you just go on

Man and leave my little girl alone

Lord before I get evil man and I'm gonna do something wrong