Endlessly facing the cold concrete floor Four cold grey walls, and no doors I barely remember the last forty days Or just what they’re holdin’ me for So far away, they tell me: "boy, you’re here to stay; win, lose or draw" Letters unanswered and visits so few Cold desperation i know I guess i’d […]
Sweet Mama - Allman Brothers Band, The
By billy joe shaver Sweet mama, lay your burden down, Sweet mama, lay your burden down, Just let me tell you ’bout some truth in life i’ve found, Sweet mama, lord. set yourself right down. Lord, pride, it ain’t worth a us dime, lord no, Well pride, it ain’t worth a poor man’s time And […]
Nevertheless - Allman Brothers Band, The
By gregg allman Copyright 1975 allbro music, unichappell music inc. and elijah blue music Lay a hand full of marked cards, I played the last game. Well, all the time you know, That everybody’s doin’ the same. Ain’t it cruel, now, baby How life is full of such shame? but Chorus: Nevertheless, i can’t keep […]
By forrest richard betts (c) 1975 uichappell music inc. and f. r. betts music (bmi) Chorus Louisiana lou and three card monty john, Oh lord, what a natural pair. Looking for a game, fortune and fame, Waitin’ just a little farther down the road somewhere. Now three card monty is a gamblin’ game, Two black […]
By dickey betts (c) 1975 uichappell music inc. and f. r. betts music (bmi) Transcribed by sam carle Sit alone, waiting on the morning, Woman leaving her whole life behind, Train rolling on, taking mama’s baby home, Noone knows what’s going through her mind, Just another love song i’m singing, And you know people sing […]
High Falls - Allman Brothers Band, The
By forrest richard betts (c) 1975 uichappell music inc. and f. r. betts music (bmi) Instrumental
Had a sweet little girl, Run out and took the baby boy, people ain’t that sad. Oh, had a sweet little girl, Left me, run out and took the baby boy, oh ain’t that sad. Chorus: Can’t spend what you ain’t got, Can’t lose what you never had. Can’t spend what you ain’t got, Can’t […]
By gregg allman, allen woody Copyright 1994 sony music entertainment, inc. Transcribed by ed luskey I couldn’t stay around and finish high school, I had to hit the streets as soon as i could. Now i’m runnin’, always runnin’, As i turned out the way they said i would. Daddy told me all about chasing […]
By gregg allman, cain, schon Copyright 1994 sony music entertainment, inc. Transcribed by ed luskey Like the hopeful dreams of many, he had everything and more, A lovely wife and children, all the things worth fighting for. He knows, there was still, still, something missing in his life. Though he promised to be faithful, he […]
Soulshine - Allman Brothers Band, The
Transcribed by sean carpenter When you can’t find the light, That got you through the cloudy days, When the stars ain’t shinin’ bright, You feel like you’ve lost you’re way, When those candle lights of home, Burn so very far away, Well you got to let your soul shine, Just like my daddy used to […]
