KEEP IT SIMPLE


Two cars, three kids, six phones
A whole lot of confusion up here in my home
Five-hundred stations on the TV screen
Five-hundred versions of the same ol' thing

Y'all know it's crazy
And it's drivin' me insane
Well, I don't wanna be a superman
I just wanna go somewhere, use my hands
And keep it simple
Oh real simple

You know I called my doctor on the telephone
The lines were open, but there was nobody home
Press one, press two, press pound, press three
Why can't somebody just pick up the phone and talk to
me?

Y'all know it's crazy
You know it's driving me insane
I don't wanna be a superman
I just wanna go somewhere, use my hands
And keep it simple
(Yes I do)
Real simple

(Play the blues)

Well I went down to the local coffee store
The menu went from the ceiling all the way down to the
floor
Decaf, cappuccino, or latte said the cashier
I said gimme a small cup of coffee and let me get the
hell up outta here

Y'all know it's crazy
Oh it's driving me insane
Well, I don't wanna be a superman
I just wanna go somewhere, use my hands
And keep it simple
Oh lord, real simple

Well now I don't wanna be a superman
I just wanna go somewhere, use my hands
And keep it simple
Real simple
Real simple

KINDHEARTED WOMAN BLUES


I got a kindhearted woman, do anything in this world for
me
I got a kindhearted woman, do anything in this world for
me
But these evil-hearted women, man, they will not let me
be

I love my baby, my baby don't love me
I love my baby, ooooh, my baby don't love me
But I really love that woman, can't stand to leave her be

Ain't but the one thing, makes Mister Johnson drink1
I's worried about2 how you treat me, baby, I begin to
think
Oh babe, my life don't feel the same
You breaks my heart, when you call Mister So-and-So's
name

She's a kindhearted woman, she studies evil all the time
She's a kindhearted woman, she studies evil all the time
You well's to kill me, as to have it on your mind

LAST FAIR DEAL GONE DOWN


It's the last fair deal goin' down,
last fair deal goin' down
It's the last fair deal goin' down, good Lord,
on that Gulfport Island Road1

Ida Belle, don't you cry this time
Ida Belle, don't you cry this time
If you cry about a nickel, you'll die 'bout a dime
I wouldn't cry, but the money it ain't mine

My captain 's so mean on me
My captain's so mean on me
My captain's so mean on me, good Lord,
on that Gulfport Island Road

Workin' my way back home
Workin' my way back home
I'm workin' my way back home, good Lord,
on that Gulfport Island Road

It's the last fair deal goin' down, last fair deal goin'
down
It's the last fair deal goin' down, good Lord,
on that Gulfport Island Road
On that Gulfport Island Road
On that Gulfport Island

LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE


You say,
You want to get over.
What are you gonna do?
Watch the world go by
In a corner of the room?
I know,
None of my business.
But there's something I need to say,
If you could see you
The way I see you
You'd start flying on your own.
Step aside and . . .
Refrain:
Let your light shine.
Let your love show
It's a short ride
Down the long road.
When the rains come
And the winds blow
Let your light shine
Wherever you go.
This world is ready and waiting
For you to break on through.
It's time to recognize,
To realize,
You're the only one like you.
Step on up,
Step into your greatness.
Don't be afraid.
There's a place where you will rise up to;
No one else could do what you do.
Get out of the way
Refrain
Get out of the way
Refrain - 2x

LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL


Let's go drifin through the trees
Let's go sailing on the sea
Let's go dancing on the juke-join floor
And leave our troubles all behind, have a party

So easily forgotten, are the most important things
Like the melody and the moonlight in your eyes
And a song that lasts forever
Each song getting better all the time

Life is beautiful, life is wonderous
Every star above shining just for us
Life is beautiful, on a stormy night
Somewhere in the world the sun is shining bright

I get crazy, so afraid
That I might lose you some fine day
And I'll be nothing but a tired old man
And I don't wanna be without you at the party

So easily forgotten, the most important thing
Is that I love you - I do
And I want to spend my days and nights
Walking through this crazy world with you

Life is beautiful, life is wonderous
Every star above shining just for us
Life is beautiful, on a stormy night
Somewhere in the world the sun is shining bright

(inst verse)

So easily forgotten, the most important thing
Is that I love you - I do
And I want to spend my days and nights
Walking through this crazy world with you
(that's right baby)

Life is beautiful, life is wonderous
Every star above shining just for us
Life is beautiful, on a stormy night
Somewhere in the world the sun is shining bright
Shining Bright

LOOLA LOO


(Huh)

I'm looking out my window
Feeling kinda blue
I aint heard from my baby
Did she find somebody new

So I called up her number
And her number had changed
So I climbed up to the mountain
And I screamed out her name

I said hey, hey, hey, hey
My, my, Loola-loo
Loola-loo don't leave me
I will do anything for you
Loola-loo you make me feel so fine
Loola-loo I need you
Don't take your love away
Loola-loo, oh woman don't make me cry
Don't make me cry

I stood out on the corner
I walked up and down the street
Looking for my Loola
With that smile so nice and sweet.

I'm not going to hide it
My love just keeps on growing
Cos she looks so good to me
Wether she's coming or she's going

I said hey, hey, hey, hey
My, my, Loola-loo
Loola-loo don't leave me
I will do anything for you
Loola-loo you make me feel so fine
Loola-loo I need you
Don't take your love away
Loola-loo, oh woman don't make me cry
Don't make me cry

Well maybe she just needs some time alone
Or maybe my little Loola's heart
Has suddenly turned to stone

I cant give up on Loola
I've got to take a stand
So I wrote this little letter
And I gave to the postman
It said Baby, please call me
Please drop me a line
Cmon throw an old dog a bone
I need to know if you're still mine

I said hey, hey, hey, hey
My, my, Loola-loo
Loola-loo don't leave me
I will do anything for you
Loola-loo you make me feel so fine
Loola-loo I need you
Don't take your love away
Loola-loo, oh woman don't make me cry
Don't make me cry

My, my, Loola-loo
Loola loo
My, my, Loola-loo

LOVE BLUES


I love the way you love me,
An' I love the way you comb your hair.
I love the way you love me baby,
Love the way you comb your hair.
If it was left up to me baby,
You wouldn't never get to go no where
Hey sweet mama, baby don't you go too far.
Hey sweet mama, baby don't you go too far.
I wanna know where you is every minute,
Who you're with and where you are.
I love you baby so please don't you
Leave me here all alone,
I can't stand it baby when you
Leave me here all alone.
So where ever you decide to go baby,
Just don't stay gone too long.
..........guitar solo........
Love you baby, I just can't leave you alone.
You know I Love you baby, And I just can't leave you alone.
I love you baby jus' like a, jus' like a dog loves a bone.
I'm gon' wrap my arms around you
Squeeze you 'til I cry.
I'm gon' wrap my arms around you
Squeeze you 'til I cry...Yes I am.
Girl I'm gon' keep on lovin' you baby
'Til the day I die.....
That's gon' be a long time

LOVE IN VAIN


And I followed her to the station, with her suitcase in
my hand,
And I followed her to the station, with her suitcase in
my hand.
Well, it's hard to tell, it's hard to tell, when all your
love's in vain,
All my love's in vain.

When the train rolled up to the station, I looked her in
the eye,
When the train rolled up to the station, and I looked her
in the eye.
Well, I was lonesome, I felt so lonesome, and I could not
help but cry.
All my love's in vain.

When the train, it left the station, there was two lights
on behind,
When the train, it left the station, there was two lights
on behind,
Well, the blue light was my baby, and the red light was
my mind.
All my love's in vain.

Uumh, Willie Mae, Uumh, Willie Mae, Uumh uumh,, all my
love's in vain.

LULLABY BABY BLUES


Lullaby baby blues
Time to kick off your walkin' shoes
And hug the pillow on your bed
And lay down your sleepy head

Hush now no need to talk
Hear the ticking of the clock
Stars that twinkle, stars that shine
Dream and you'll have wings

Goodnight baby blues
Close your eyes baby blues
The moonlit sky watches over you
So close your eyes baby blues

Lullaby baby blues
Time to kick off your walkin' shoes
And hug the pillow on your bed
And lay down your sleepy head

Goodnight baby blues
Close your eyes baby blues
The moonlit sky watches over you
Close your eyes baby blues

MOMMA WHERE'S MY DADDY


Oh momma, where's my daddy
Why don't he ever come around
Momma, where's my daddy
Is he nowhere to be found

Momma, where's my daddy
Can we call him on the phone
Does he ever think about us
Or does he have a heart of stone

Momma what's the matter
Why's there water in your eyes
Do you need him as much as I do
I love you momma, please don't cry

Where does he come from
What does he look like
Does he have a face like mine
Is he ever comin back here
And why'd he leave us all behind

Momma when did you and daddy get married
Was it in 19 and 83