The Things That I Used To Do

Album: The Things That I Used To Do (1953)
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  • The things that I used to do
    Lord, I won't do no more
    The things that I used to do
    Lord, I won't do no more
    I used to sit and hold your hand, baby
    Crying, begging you not to go

    I would search all night for you, baby
    Lord, and my search would always end in vain
    I would search all night for you, baby
    Lord, and my search would always end in vain
    But I knew all along, darling
    That you was hid out with your other man

    I'm going to send you back to your mother, baby
    Lord, and I'm going back to my family, too
    I'm going to send you back to your mother, baby
    Lord, and I'm going back to my family, too
    'Cause nothing I do that please you, baby
    Lord, I just can't get along with you Writer/s: Eddie Jones
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Comments: 3

  • Tony Arioli from Guerneville, CaFor some odd reason, I always thought that a version of this sung by Mel Blanc would be great.
  • Jan from New Orleans, LaGuitar Slim's son, Guitar Slim, Jr. performs in New Orleans. He has 3 CD's, one of which was nominated for a Grammy in the 80's (best traditional blues.) He performed with Stevie Ray Vaughn, who was a big fan of Guitar Slim, Sr. and Jr. Slim will be performing at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in May 2009.
  • Robert from Santa Barbara, CaYou can hear Ray yell out "Hey!" at the end of the song.
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