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Good Morning Blues

from Eleven Coming Back by Rob Getzschman

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Now, this is the blues. You go to sleep at night, you lay your head down on the pillow, you roll from one side of the bed to the other, you can't sleep. What's the matter? The blues have got you.

You wake up in the morning, you throw your feet over the side of the bed, you may have a mother or father around, sister or brother, husband or wife, but you don't want no talk out of them. What's the matter? The blues have got you.

You go down to the breakfast table, you sit down at your seat, you stare down at your plate. . .but chicken and rice, take my advice, you stand up, you shake your head, you say "Lord have mercy, I can't eat, I can't sleep, what's the matter?" The blues have got you, wanna talk to you. Here's what you tell 'em:

Good morning blues, blues how do you do?
Good morning blues, blues how do you do?
Well I'm doin' alright, good morning, how are you?

Well I went to sleep last night, darling, turnin' from side to side
Went to sleep last night, turnin' from side to side
Well I could not sleep, I was just dissatisfied

Well I woke up this morning with the blues walkin' 'round my bed
I woke up this morning with the blues walkin' 'round my bed
I couldn't even eat my breakfast 'cause the blues was all in my bread

[Chorus]

You midnight ladies can make a moonlight man go blind
Yes you midnight ladies can make a moonlight man go blind
And it's just that I'm gonna make you take your time

I sent for you yesterday, baby, and baby, you came today
I sent for you yesterday, baby, and baby, you came today
You got your mouth wide open, no you don't know what to say

Somebody's diggin my potatoes, grabbin' all on my vine
Somebody's diggin my potatoes, grabbin' all on my vine
And I've got a funny feelin' restin' on my mind

[Chorus]

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from Eleven Coming Back, released June 12, 2001

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Rob Getzschman Los Angeles, California

Rob Getzschman is a singer-songwriter and producer from Omaha living in Los Angeles. He was previously front man for DC-based Analog Jetpack, played bass for LA's Highland Hawks and writes and produces music for Mighty Good Road. www.mightygoodroad.com

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