Joe Bonamassa

[fox69]

"Burning Hell"

"Burning Hell"


Hey everybody talk about it, burning hell burning hell
Ain't no hell but a burning hell

When I die, Where I go
Ain't nobody know
Burning hell burning hell
Burning hell burning hell

I went down to see Deegan jones
Who was down at the church house
I got down on my bedding knee
And I prayed and I prayed
Deegan Jones pray for me

Went down to the church house
Got down at my bedding knee
And I begged Deegan jones
Would you pray for me
She said sir take my hand
Said sir take my hand
Ain't no hell but a burning hell
No hell but a burning hell
No hell but a burning hell
Burning hell

Ain't no hell but a burning hell
Ain't no hell but a burning hell
When I die where I go
Ain't nobody knows
Ain't no hell but a burning hell
No hell but a burning hell
No hell but a burning hell
Burning hell

Hey everybody talks about it, burning hell burning hell
Ain't no hell but a burning hell
When I die where I go
Ain't nobody knows
Burning hell burning hell
Burning hell burning hell
Burning hell burning hell
Burning hell

Don't know where I'm going
Jeah
Nobody knows
Whoah

 

[fox69]

"Can't Let You Go"
(with Beth Hart)
(originally by Lucinda Williams)

"Can't Let You Go"
(with Beth Hart)
(originally by Lucinda Williams)



You told me baby one more time
Won’t make me sit on the lonely ride
Well it’s over
I know I thought I can’t let go

I’m like a fish out of water stuck in the tree
You don’t even wanna talk to me
Well it’s over
I know I thought I can’t let go

He won’t take me back when I come around
Says he’s sorry then he puts me out
I got a big chain around my neck
And I’m broken down like a train wreck
Well it’s over
I know I thought I can’t let go

Said I got a candle that burns so bright
In my way up every night
Well it’s over
I know I thought I can’t let go

You don’t like a seaman standing around
Feel like I’ve been shot back and down
Well it’s over
I know I thought I can’t let go

He won’t take me back when I come around
Says he’s sorry then he puts me out
I got a big chain around my neck
And I’m broken down like a train wreck
Well it’s over
I know I thought I can’t let go

Turn off the trouble like you turn off a light
Went off and let me, it just ain’t right
Well it’s over
I know I thought I can’t let go

I ran at the corner, there is something to see
Brings it out round back where I used to be
Well it’s over
I know I thought I can’t let go

He won’t take me back when I come around
Says he’s sorry then he puts me out
I got a big chain around my neck
And I’m broken down like a train wreck
Well it’s over
I know I thought I can’t let go

He won’t take me back when I come around
Says he’s sorry then he puts me out
I got a big chain around my neck
And I’m broken down like a train wreck

[x6]
Well it’s over
I know I thought I can’t let go

Can’t let go
Can’t let go
It’s over
I know I thought I can’t let go
Can’t let go
Can’t let go

 

[fox69]

"Chocolate Jesus"
(with Beth Hart)
(originally by Tom Waits)

"Chocolate Jesus"
(with Beth Hart)
(originally by Tom Waits)



Don't go to church on Sunday
Don't get on my knees to pray
Don't memorize the books of the Bible
I got my own special way
But I know Jesus loves me
Maybe just a little bit more

I fall out on my knees every Sunday
At Zerelda Lee's candy store

Well it's got to be a chocolate Jesus
Make me feel good inside
Got to be a chocolate Jesus
Keep me satisfied

Well I don't want no Abba Zabba
Don't want no Almond Joy
There ain't nothing better
Suitable for this boy
Well it's the only thing
That can pick me up
Better than a cup of gold
See only a chocolate Jesus
Can satisfy my soul

[Solo]
When the weather gets rough
And it's whiskey in the shade
It's best to wrap your savior
Up in cellophane
He flows like the big muddy
But that's ok
Pour him over ice cream
For a nice parfait

Well it's got to be a chocolate Jesus
Good enough for me
Got to be a chocolate Jesus
Good enough for me

Well it's got to be a chocolate Jesus
Make me feel good inside
Got to be a chocolate Jesus
Keep me satisfied

 

[fox69]

"Close To My Fire"
(with Beth Hart)
(originally by Slackwax)

"Close To My Fire"
(with Beth Hart)
(originally by Slackwax)



Strike a match and set me on fire
Watch it burn and flames getting higher
You light me up, sweet old desire
So won’t you come close to my fire?

Baby, it’s cold when you’re gone
Don’t make me wait, wait too long
Whenever you’re near I have all this feeling
You’re melting me down
Oh, I’m a believer

Strike a match and set me on fire
Watch it burn and flames getting higher
You light me up, sweet old desire
So won’t you come close to my fire?

Boy you are my symptom delusion
You’re melting me down, my resolution
I can escape, can’t say I’m trying
You say my name , oh I can’t hide it
So come on, shoot down
Don’t smoke it down
You can’t stop craving til you come around
I can’t deny it, I’m right here at home
My fever is waiting
Oh you know I want ya

Strike a match and set me on fire
Watch it burn and flames getting higher
You light me up, sweet old desire
So won’t you come close to my fire?

Close to my fire

Ain’t no need to tell me why
Ain’t no need to tell me why
Because you know I want you to…

Strike a match and set me on fire
Watch it burn and flames getting higher
You light me up
Oh yea yea yea, You light me up
Oh come on, You light me up!
Close to my fire
Come come come come close to my fire

 

[fox69]

"Colour And Shape"

"Colour And Shape"


Down here in New Orleans, prayin' for holy water,
To rain on down, rain on down on me.
I got to tell you how I feel,
And I don't care as long as it's a side that's real.

Like a dark cloud that casts no shade,
Seven days pass I still pray for rain.
I want to see things my way;
I will add colour and shape.

Now I'm frozen in time, bound by convictions,
Obey the trust - things I learned long ago.
Please now spare me, spare me your old folklore,
All I really want are things they were before.

Like a dark cloud that casts no shade,
Seven days pass I still pray for rain.
I want to see things my way;
I will add colour and shape.

[Lead Break]

Like a dark cloud that casts no shade,
Seven days pass I still pray for rain.
I want to see things my way;
I will be be who I am and see things my way;
I will add colour and shape.

 

[fox69]

"Cradle Rock"

"Cradle Rock"


If I was a cradle, would you let me rock?
If I was a pony, would you let me trot?
If I was an atom, swimmin' in the trees,
If I go out my cell phone's dead would you put you dogs on me?

If I was a baby, would you let me fall?
If I was an outlaw, would you have me caught?
If I was a tiger, would you have me caged?
If I was somebody else, would you act your age?

You'll miss out if you're, getting high - no thank you.
Pray it doesn't happen, this time I'll make you see it.
You and I gotta say, this is about me and you, yeah.

If I was a nightlight, would you let me see?
If I was anchor, it'd be news to me.
I was a maybe, giving you next call,
If I tell you the truth now baby,
Listen when I talk!

 

[fox69]

"Current Situation"

"Current Situation"


Don't have no trial held against me baby,
Before I have a chance to explain my side.
Don't have no trial held against me baby,
Before I have a chance to explain my side.
Although there's just some rumors just a flyin',
I want you to believe - I can testify.

Goin' to live life on my own,
Not gonna catch that train.
Got this blues in my soul,
And I don't feel ashamed.
Because it's my current situation,
My current situation must change.

Cuz all I really need,
All I really need are some new ways.

Goin' to live life on my own,
I'm not gonna catch that train.
Got this blues in my soul,
And I don't feel ashamed.
Because it's my current situation,
My current situation must change.

All I really need...
All I really need...
All I really need are some new ways, yeah.

 

[fox69]

"Different Shades Of Blue"

"Different Shades Of Blue"


The sun's been shinin' down on the day and night
Gettin' away with murder, livin' a lucky life
All good things finally come to an end
Hit ya like a train if you try to pretend
Everybody knows that she broke your heart
Everybody knows that it's been tearing you apart
The boat you've been sailin' on has sprung a leak
You won't admit, but it's down to make you weep

When you got nothing left to lose
Might sound good, but I'm not sure that's true
You carry the pain around and that's what sees you through
The different shades of blue

Tell by the way you hang your head
The way you cast your eyes and the things you haven't said
You've got the past ten years written on your face
Your whole damn life's been one big race
Everybody goes there whether they want to or not
Everybody starts to hold on to what they got
And start to settle in with the long haul?
Real life baby, oh you can't have it all

When you got nothing left to lose
Might sound good, but I'm not sure that's true
You carry the pain around and that's what sees you through
The different shades of blue

When you got nothing left to lose
Might sound good, but I'm not sure that's true
You carry the pain around and that's what sees you through
The different shades of blue

 

[fox69]

"Dirt In My Pocket"

"Dirt In My Pocket"


So here's my situation, for all the world to see
Gone is my innocence, all that's left is me
Rising up, just to tear me down
I can be your perfect stranger, but just not now

Insomnia, it drains my life
Gone is the stranger from a forgotten time
Fly me out of the windowsill
No it ain't about my life, and it ain't about my will

Warring superstitions, Joy and inhibitions
I've been around along time, I can't lie to myself

Dirt in my Pocket, Dirt on my Shoes
Makes a grown man win again, it's an easy man's Blues
Dirt on my Conscience, Dirt over you
Leaves a good man walking, Leads a blind man Blues

Lost in a Daze as I find myself
Looking for new ways, to find a way out
Causin' an effect, makes me drown a desire
Tempted by my fate, of a virgin fire

Warring superstitions, Joy and inhibitions
I've Been Around a Long time, I can't lie to myself

Dirt in my Pocket's, Dirt on my Shoes
Makes a grown man win again
It's a easy man's Blues
Dirt on my Conscience, Dirt over you
Leaves a good man walking, it's a blind man's Blues
Dirt on my Conscience, Dirt over you
Makes a good man walking, it's a easy man's Blues yeah
Hey, Dirt in my Pocket Now
Hmmmmmm mmmmmmm

 

[fox69]

"Dislocated Boy"

"Dislocated Boy"


I've been gone a long time
Lost in the seven seas.
Sail on, don't you come back
Until you learn the birds and the bees.
Who will you find waiting for you,
Squeeze blood in the wine.
Left to call my preacher
And my very lovely wife.

[Chorus 1:]
I said, hey now, knocked down, why'd you do it,
Roll me like a hurricane.
All is a bust and I'm numb, like novocaine.
Who done it, what's up, you said,
Sell me out why don't you boy,
I'm alone, severely broken,
I'm a dislocated boy.

I have cauterized my addictions
And I've suffocated my pride.
Before you and I embarked on
One hell of a ride.
Boy, I've had these blues
Since I been six years old.
But tell me don't you worry
About my very heavy load.

[Chorus 2:]
And I said, knock down, drag out, bar fight,
Knuckles on the floor. and there's shattered glass,
And one hell of a scar.
Broke down and hungry, you said so.
Sell me out, why don't you boy,
I'm alone, severely broken,
I'm a dislocated boy.

All I need is my old guitar,
And I'll play you the best damn blues.
Heavy affections, and I hate to lose.
Thirty-five years ago,
I was born on Robert Johnson's knee
It's all been for you baby.
I'm gonna make it back someday.

[Chorus 1]

So tell me about your working class hero, baby
Tell me 'bout your kin
Mine was born in Mississippi, 'round 1923.
Blue collar flannel shirts
Was my Father's way.
Worked in a factory,
'Til his dying day.

[Chorus 2]