[Spoken:] Did you read about the flood? It happened long time ago, in a little country town, way back in Mississippi It rained and it rained, it rained both night and day The people got worried, they began to cry, "lord have mercy, where can we go now?" There were women and there was children, screaming and crying, "lord have mercy and a great disaster, who can we turn to now, but you?" The great flood of Tupelo, Mississippi It happened one evenin', one Friday evenin', a long time ago, It rained and it started rainin' The people of Tupelo, out on the farm gathering their harvest, A dark cloud rolled, way back in Tupelo, Mississippi, hmm, hmm
Wasn't that a mighty time, Wasn't that a mighty time? Wasn't that a mighty time, A mighty time, that evenin'? It rained, both night and day The poor people that had no place to go, hmm,hmm A little town, called Tupelo, Mississippi I never forget it and I know you won't either
Listen down child, please take a fool's advice Listen down child, please take a fool's advice Don't ever let no one woman, Man misuse you twice
Every time she smiles, says she don't love no one but you Everytime she smiles, says she don't love no one but you You better watch out buddy boy, Little girl love to drop a chunk on you
I tried so hard to not even think about my past life I tried so hard even think about my past life Because I don't want to ever ever make a mistake in life
Baby, I and you could be so happy, We can be so lovin' tonight From now on darling, we can be so happy Be so loving from now on Because if I ever make a mistake in life, I know I'd ruin my happy home
One of these days, Things gonna change One of these days Tings gonna change You'll try not baby Afterwhile gonna be mine, gonna be mine One of these days I'm old and lonely baby Cry Cry Crying Wont be long long Things gonna change
Sometime, in the middle of the night And you're so long, and so long and so long Tings gonna change, things gonna change Change change change Tings gonna change,
Further on up the road baby, things gonna change Change change change Change change change Change baby You'll try not to leave But after while Gonna be mine My time my time baby
Things gonna change Change change change Change change change Things gonna change Yes it is Things gonna change Change change change Change change change
Change change change Change change change
Things gonna change Things gonna change Things gonna change Things gonna change change change change Things gonna change
I told you, baby, how I feel One word can close this deal Baby, be my queen of hearts Please gimme that love you've got A-won'tcha say yes?, don'tcha say no Make me feel good, kiddio
Maybe I'm just wastin' time Can't get you off my mind You could make me feel so good I know you could if you only would A-won'tcha say yes?, don'tcha say no Make me feel good, kiddio
I wrote you a six-page letter I called you on the phone But you started talkin' 'bout the weather Kiddio, don'tcha know that's wrong?
I can't stand this playin' 'round Help me up, don't let me down Kiss me baby, tell me so If you love me, let me know A-won'tcha say yes? don'tcha say no Make me feel good, kiddio
I wrote you a six-page letter I even called you on the phone But you started talkin' 'bout the weather Kiddio, don'tcha know that's wrong?
I can't stand this playin' 'round Help me up, don't let me down A-kiss me baby, tell me so If you love me, let me know A-won'tcha say yes?, don'tcha say no Make me feel good, kiddio
Make me feel so-uh-oh oh good , so, so good, kiddio
One bourbon, one scotch, and one beer One bourbon, one scotch, and one beer Hey mister bartender come here I want another drink and I want it now
My baby she gone, she been gone two night I ain't seen my baby since night before last One bourbon, one scotch, and one beer
(Spoken) And then I sit there, gettin' high, mellow Knocked out, feeling good and by the time I looked on the wall at the old clock on the wall By that time, it was ten thirty daddy
I looked down the bar, at the bartender He said, "Now what do you want Johnny?"
One bourbon, one scotch, and one beer
Well my baby she gone, she been gone two night I ain't seen my baby since night before last I wanna get drunk till I'm off of my mind One bourbon, one scotch, and one beer
(Spoken) And I sat there, gettin' high, stoned Knocked out, and by the time I looked on the wall, at the old clock again And by that time, it was a quarter to two
Last call for alcohol, I said Hey mister bartender, what do you want?"
One bourbon, one scotch, and one beer One bourbon, one scotch, and one beer One bourbon, one scotch, and one beer
Annie Mae, I need you night and day, Annie Mae Annie Mae, Annie Mae, I want you for my own Annie Mae. Annie Mae, Annie Mae DonA't ever leave me by myself Annie Mae, Annie Mae Don't leave me here to cry You you you leave me leave me I believe I would die.
Annie Mae, Annie Mae I canA't live without you You, you, you, you I can't live without you (And then I told her) Annie Mae, I want you for my own Annie Mae Oh Annie Mae, Annie Mae, Annie Mae My own, my own, Annie Mae.
Now, now when you're gone, when you're gone I can't sleep, 'til you get back home Annie Mae, Annie Mae I can't sleep 'til you get back home, get back home I know it ain't right. (Now Charles, give it a little bit) (Make it funky)
You, you, you, you, Annie Mae You're my pride and joy, yes she is you, you, you, you, you, you're my pride and joy you, you I don't want, No one but you, you, you, Annie Mae, Annie Mae Annie Mae (heh, heh, heh, heh) Im going tell you one more time one, more time, Annie Mae You, you, you, you're my pride and joy, each year You, you, you you're my pride and joy (Better go now) You, you, you My pride and joy You, you, you, My pride and joy
Well mama mama, talk to your daughter for me Well mama mama, talk to your daughter for me Tell your daughter that I love her now, I'll do anything I can Tell your daughter I love her, love her till the day I die Tell your daughter I love her, I'll love her till the day I die I want to you to talk to your daughter, talk to your daughter for me I'm loving that woman, I'm crazy about your daughter I'm waiting for your daughter, I love your daughter I love your daughter, tell me what I'll do
I said look over here now mama Ever since mama, your daughter was five years old I was six years old, we were going to school together mama I was a natural born fool for your daughter mama Mama please talk to your daughter Tell your daughter I love her mama I love your daughter, do anything she says Mama talk to your daughter Mama talk to your daughter Tell your daughter I love her Mama talk to your daughter Tell your daughter I love her Mama talk to your daughter for me
I'm crazy about your daughter Mama I'm crazy about your daughter Mama talk to your daughter You know that's your daughter Tell your daughter I love her Talk to your daughter, talk to your daughter for me Mama talk to your daughter (repeat)
I love the way you walk I love the way you walk I'm crazy 'bout your walk I love the way you walk You my babe, I got my eyes on you
I like the way you switch I like the way you switch I like the way you switch I like the way you switch You my babe, I got my eyes on you
You got dimples in your jaw You got dimples in your jaw You got dimples in your jaw You got dimples in your jaw You my babe, I got my eyes on you
Well I see you every day Well I see you every day If you need to look Well I see you every day Well I see you every day You my babe, I got my eyes on you
I love the way you walk I love the way you walk I'm crazy 'bout your walk I love the way you walk You my babe, I got my eyes on you
I like the way you switch I like the way you switch I like the way you switch I like the way you switch You my babe, I got my eyes on you
You got dimples in your jaw You got dimples in your jaw You got dimples in your jaw You got dimples in your jaw You my babe, I got my eyes on you
Well I see you every day Well I see you every day If you need to look Well I see you every day Well I see you every day You my babe, I got my eyes on you
I love the way you walk I love the way you walk I'm crazy 'bout your walk I love the way you walk You my babe, I got my eyes on you
I like the way you switch I like the way you switch I like the way you switch I like the way you switch You my babe, I got my eyes on you
You got dimples in your jaw You got dimples in your jaw You got dimples in your jaw You got dimples in your jaw You my babe, I got my eyes on you
Well I see you every day Well I see you every day If you need to look Well I see you every day Well I see you every day You my babe, I got my eyes on you
