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Smokestack Lightnin'

from Sink Or Swim by Nick Swan Band

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Another cover rearranged, this one somewhat drastically. I've had this riff for years and never put any music to it, when one night I decided to sing the Wolf's lyrics over it. I think it works, but some blues purists may scoff ;)

lyrics

Whoa oh, smokestack lightnin'
Shine on, just like gold
Why don't ya hear me cryin'?
Whoo hoo
Whoo hoo

Whoa oh, tell me, baby
Where did you stay last night?
Why don't ya hear me cryin'?
Whoo hoo
Whoo hoo

Well there's two, two trains runnin
And no one goes my way
Well the one stops at midnight, baby
The other just 'fore day, other just 'fore day

Whoa-oh, stop that train
Let me, let me go for a ride
Why don't ya hear me cryin'?
Whoo hoo
Whoo hoo

Well fare, fare thee well babe
Well you'll Never see me no more
Why don't ya hear me cryin'?
Why don't ya hear me cryin'?
Why don't ya hear me cryin'?
Why don't ya hear me cryin'?
Whoo hoo
Whoo hoo
Whoo
Whoa-oh

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from Sink Or Swim, released July 11, 2018

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Tennessee Troubadour. Playing a mix of America's best roots music, from blues & folk to classic rock & 90s grunge.

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