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Tell Me Why

from 100 Proof by The Backwater Ramblers

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Our tribute to the great Elmore James! We love his style of blues and we love the shuffle groove! Hope we get you singing along with this one!

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TELL ME WHY

Chorus:
Tell me why
the blues got to be so mean,
Oh tell me why
the blues got to be so mean,
Well I wake up every morning
hoping this is all just a bad dream

You know I walked to my baby’s house
she lives up on the corner of 9th
Yes I walked to my baby’s house
cuz the girl will ease my mind
But when I got there
she said sorry I ain’t got the time

chorus
Tell me why
the blues got to be so mean,
Oh tell me why
the blues got to be so mean,
Well I wake up every morning
hoping this is all just a bad dream
2x (solo)

I went down to the liquor store
to fetch me some cheap wine,
said I went down to the liquor store
that alcohol gonna make me feel fine
but when I got up to counter
oh! I didn’t have a single dime.

2x chorus
Tell me why
the blues got to be so mean,
Oh tell me why
the blues got to be so mean,
Well I wake up every morning
hoping this is all just a bad dream

Tell me why
the blues got to be so mean,
Oh tell me why
the blues got to be so mean,
Well I wake up every morning
hoping this is all just a bad dream

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from 100 Proof, released July 22, 2017

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The Backwater Ramblers Pleasant Hill, California

If you like the spicy music mix of outlaw country tunes, old timey roots music and funky blues numbers that are complimented with just the right amount of searing guitars and soulful vocals then The Backwater Ramblers will make you more satisfied then a rooster on Sunday morning.  So keep the whiskey flowing, the boots scootin’ and share that tear in your beer with The Backwater Ramblers. ... more

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