Rory Gallagher

[fox69]

"Deep Elem Blues"

"Deep Elem Blues"


When you go down to Deep Elm, keep your money in your socks
By them day Elm women, roll on you on the rocks
Oh sweet mama, got the morning baby blues

If you go down in Deep Elm, yeah, keep your money in the hair
And that Deep Elm women will lay you on the fire
Oh sweet mama, got the morning baby blues

If you go down in Deep Elm, keep your money in your pants
'Cause them Deep Elm women, sure know how to dance
Oh, sweet baby, got the morning baby blues

If you go down Deep Elm, put your money in your shoes
Yeah, them Deep Elm women, know how to sing the blues
Oh, sweet baby, got the morning baby blues
Oh, sweet baby, got the morning baby blues

 

[fox69]

"Do You Read Me"

"Do You Read Me"


Do you read me, well won't you tell me?
If you read me, then please believe me, when I say,
Yes I've been waiting, seems like forever.
I've been waiting, my situation ain't got much better,
Well I've been waiting, the situation don't get much better.
You don't do unto others as you do unto me,
Well, why am I the only one that treats you this way?
Well, you got that something and it's hard to specify,
I can't diagnose that look in your eyes.
You don't do unto me, like I know you could,
Why am I the only one who's misunderstood?
Ashes to ashes, and it's dust to dust,
Well, if you won't take me then I guess the devil must.
I've been hurting, my hearts been burning,
I've been hurting, but I've been learning, just the same.
Well, I've been waiting, seems like forever,
While I've been waiting,
My situation ain't got much better,
While I've been waiting,
The situation ain't got much better,
I've been waiting,
The situation don't get much better.

 

[fox69]

"Doing Time"

"Doing Time"


I'm breaking rocks and I'm doing time
She's on the streets with a friend of mine
I drove the car I took the fall
I walk the cell at night I cry 'til dawn
At night I cry 'til dawn
The days are long but time will pass
I'm breaking out I soon will get my change

I'm in my cell it's ten by nine
She's living it up on champagne and wine
I took the rap I have to smile
Time drags by but I'll get loose after a while
Get loose after a while
Deep in the night just like a child

I walk the cell my mind is running wild

I'm going numb from too much waiting
Until my dying day

I'll suffocate from too much hating
There'll be hell to pay

I'm gonna rot from too much waiting
'Til my dying day
My soul is bruised my heart is shaking
There'll be hell to pay

I'm digging ditches I'm breaking stones
Sewing mailbags it ain't no fun
Bread and water my life is complete
Hold my breath 'til I'm back out on the streets
Back out on the streets

Revenge is sweet or so they say
Just watch your steps I'm breaking out today
Revenge is sweet or so they say
Just watch your steps I'm breaking out today

 

[fox69]

"Don't Know Where I'm Going"

"Don't Know Where I'm Going"


I don't know where I'm going,
Don't know where I've been.
'Cause I haven't seen my baby,
Since I don't know when.

I'm walking down that long road,
With a smile up on my face.
I'm broken hearted,
But you won't see a trace.

Feeling disconnected,
These blues are out to kill.
Sweep them in the corner,
Put 'em in the bin.

All right so you don't sympathise,
Don't expect that you should.
Walk right for one day you might,
Run into this patch of grey clouds too.

All right so you don't sympathise,
I don't expect that you should.
Stay bright for one day you might,
Run into this patch of grey clouds too.

Gravel in my pockets,
From the places I have been,
The soles of my shoes are paper thin.

I got sand here in my pockets.
From the place that I come from.
That's where I'm going,
So I'll say so long...yeah.

 

[fox69]

"Don't Start Me Talkin'"

"Don't Start Me Talkin'"


Well I'm goin' Down The Road
Stop in Fanny Mays
Gonna tell Fany what I heard her boyfriend say
Don't start me talkin'
I'll tell you everything I know
I'm gonna break up this signifying', cause somebody's got to go
Jack gave his wife two dollars
To go down town to get some market
Ol' George stops her
He knocked her down
And blackened her eye
She gets back home tells her husband a lie
Don't start me talkin'
I'll tell you everything I know
I'm gonna break up this signifin' cause somebody got go
She borrowed some money
To go to the beauty shop
She honked his horn
She began to start
She said bay take me 'round the block
I'm going to the beauty shop
To have my hair socked
Don't start me talkin'
I'll tell you everything I know
I'm gonna break up this signifin' cause somebody got to go

 

[fox69]

"Double Vision"

"Double Vision"


You give me double vision, strange transmission,
When you walk in the room.
Tongue-tied feeling, can't see the ceiling,
You've turned out the moon.

Tell me, darling, what you're trying to do.

You give me double vision, strange condition,
When you act that way.
I'm walking sideways, my nights become days,
But I feel okay.

Tell me, darling, what you're trying to do.

You give me double vision, soul transmission,
When you act so cruel.
My mind is reeling, can't see the ceiling,
'Cause you've turned out the moon.

Tell me, mama, what you're trying to do.
You got me jumpin' like a man with the voodoo.

Tell me, darling, what you're trying to do.
You got me mad like a man with the voodoo.

 

[fox69]

"Early Warning"

"Early Warning"


Early warning came this morning,
Hit me lower than the bottom rung.
Feel a warning in a tail spin,
Now I'm livin' on an iron lung.
Near the doorway I saw a ghost play,
A shadow talking where their mouth has been.
These are strange days in every which way,
And my head is in a downward spin.
Helter-skelter in the shelter,
Can't believe it, it can get no worse.
See no tomorrow time to borrow,
Now I'm waiting for the nuclear nurse.
May the west win by an ill wind,
Can't remember when I've seen the sun.
Ain't no pity for my city,
Well let me at you, no I've got to run.
Who'll remember, that's what we're there for,
And that's my election too.
Heard a whisper from a dark stair,
Cast no shadow, is that you?
Helter-skelter in the shelter,
Can't believe it, it can get no worse.
See no tomorrow time to borrow,
Now I'm waiting on the nuclear nurse,
Now I'm waiting on the nuclear nurse,
Can't believe it, it can get no worse.
Yeah...

 

[fox69]

"Easy Come Easy Go"

"Easy Come Easy Go"


I'm easy come and easy go,
Now you're not so carefree.
You found the thorn behind the rose,
You took it, oh, so badly.
Lost inside yourself,
You've gotta break out soon.
You've gotta try again,
To hear a brand new tune.
Oh yeah...
Once easy come and easy go,
You just hear sad notes lately.
You use to fly and chase the wind,
I don't know you lately.
Don't take it, oh, so bad,
Things are gonna change.
Don't make it, oh, so sad,
The sun will shine again.
Oh yeah...
Please don't lock me out,
What's it all about?
I'll change it all completely,
Won't you let me in,
Don't you need a friend?
If I can help, just call me.
I'm easy come and easy go,
Don't paint it all so sadly.
Before you know the light will shine,
Don't burn out completely.
Locked inside yourself,
You've gotta break out soon.
Come on and try again,
And hear a different tune.
Oh yeah...

 

[fox69]

"Edged In Blue"

"Edged In Blue"


I've cried enough tears to fill up an ocean,
Surely you see that my world's been broken?

Here I am, where are you?
Help me please, pull me through.
Here I am, where are you?
All my days are edged in blue.

You made up your mind and nothing can change it,
You want to be free but I can't rearrange it.

Here I am, where are you?
Tell me please, what to do,
Here I am, broken into,
All my days are edged in blue.

I'd go anywhere, if I thought you'd be there,
'Cos I've made up my mind that's where I belong.
I've traveled the world 'cos I couldn't be told,
Told by my heart that you really had gone.

I'd go anywhere, if I thought you'd be there,
'Cos I've made up my mind that's where I belong.
I've traveled the world 'cos I couldn't be told,
Told by my heart that you really had gone.

Yeah...

Our lines got crossed through all things unspoken.
A tangle of knots not easily opened,

Here I am, where are you?
Help me please, pull me through.
Here I am, where are you?
All my days are edged in blue.
Here I am, where are you?
Help me please, pull me through,
Here I am, where are you?
Can't you see I'm edged in blue.
Ohhh...
Ohhh...

 

[fox69]

"Empire State Express"

"Empire State Express"


Went down to the station,
Leaned against the door.
Went down to the station,
I...leaned against the door.
I knew it was the Empire State,
Can tell by the way she blows.

Asked the depot agent,
"Please let me ride the blinds".
Asked the depot agent,
"Please let me ride the blinds".
He said, "Son, I like to help you...you know,
But the Empire State ain't mine".

The Empire State...you know she,
Rides on Eastern time.
The Empire State,
She rides on Eastern time,
She's the "rollingest" baby,
On the New York Central line.

It was a mean ol' fireman,
And a low-down engineer.
It was a cruel fireman,

A low-down engineer.
That took my baby away,
Left poor me sitting here.

Engineer blew the whistle,
The fireman rang the bell.
The engineer blew the whistle,
The fireman rang the bell.
My woman's on board,
She's was waving me fair-well.

I'm gonna tell you what that,
Mean ol' train will do.
I'm gonna tell you,
What that mean ol' train will do.
Take your woman away,
And shoot back black smoke back at you.

They'll take your woman away,
And shoot black smoke back at you.
Take your woman away,
And shoot black smoke back at you.
Let's go...