Allman Brothers Band

Things You Used To Do



Well here you come again
Claiming to be my long lost friend
I can tell you’re wearing thin
You’re trying to play those same old evil tricks again

No, no nobody
Not even you, babe
No, no nobody
Is gonna do the things you used to do

A wise man tried to warn me
But I would not hear a word
Just can’t say that I feel badly
About all the bridges I have burned

No, no nobody
Not even you, babe
No, no nobody
Is gonna do the things you used to do

If you knew someone like I know you
You can hear their footsteps
And know exactly who they are
You ain’t worthy my time or money
Much less my heart
Yet here you are again
Who the hell do you think you are

You’ve got a million dollar smile
And a half-a-dollar soul
You’re a living lesson baby
And your story’s getting old

No, no nobody
Not even you, babe
No, no nobody
Is gonna do the things you used to do

I Beg Of You



I don’t want my heart to be broken
’cause it’s the only one I’ve got
So darling please be careful
You know I care a lot
Darling, please don’t break my heart
I beg of you

I don’t want no tears a fallin’
You know I hate to cry
But that’s what’s bound to happen
If you ever say goodbye
Darling, please don’t say goodbye
I beg of you

Hold my hand and promise
That you’ll always love me true
Make me know you love me
The same way I love you, little girl

Hold my hand and promise
That you’ll always love me true
Make me know you love me
The same way I love you, little girl

You got me in your mercy
Now that I’m in love with you
So please don’t take advantage
’cause you know my love is true
My darling please love me too
I beg of you
Darling, please don’t break my heart
I beg of you
Darling, please don’t say goodbye
I beg of you

Good Clean Fun



Well I am on the prowl, baby
Looking for someone to satisfy my needs.
Some way, somehow,
I’m gonna find someone to spend some time with me.
I ain’t looking, out forever, for some woman to treat a good man right.
You look so good, you got me thinking.
You might satisfy my soul tonight.
Theres no harm done, I know you’re the one
You don’t got to worry, no hurry.
The night’s still young,
I’m just looking for some good clean fun.
I am looking for one woman,
Ain’t always tryin’ to put me down.
I don’t want nobody,
Who’s always givin me that same old run around.
I ain’t leapin’. I’m just leanin’,
Looking for that good kind thing.
I can tell by the way you’re acting,
You know exactly what I mean.
There’s no harm done, I know you’re the one.
You don’t got to worry, no hurry
The night’s still young,
I’m just looking for some good clean fun.
I better slow down, I don’t wanna move too soon,
I’m so confused, I don’t know what to do.
Please don’t think I am movin’ in for the kill,
But if you don’t want to love me somebody else will.
I better slow down, I don’t wanna move to soon,
I’m so confused, I don’t know what to do.
Please don’t think I am moving out for the kill,
If you don’t want to love me somebody else will.
There’s no harm done, I know you’re the one.
You don’t got to worry, no hurry
The night is still young,
I’m just looking for some good clean fun.
Some good clean fun...ohh, baby.
Just looking for some good clean fun.

Let Me Ride



Well now times got hard
And I didn’t draw the card I needed
So I proceeded to bang it on down the line
Hitchhike, turnpike
And if you got room won’t you let me ride?
Just as far as you’re going
And lord knowing I’ll be much obliged.

There was a light rain falling
I started recalling how lonesome a man can be
Feeling a chill when over the hill
Came a brand new baby blue cadillac
Stop on a dime
I threw my guitar in the back and I climbed inside
Big blue eyes said hey boy don’t you want a ride?

I said to birmingham, alabama,
Or to nashville tennessee will do just fine with me.
Don’t you know what I mean?
I’m coming from new orleans.
Now hey, [na na.]
Mama won’t you let me ride?

Well now black fur coat, diamond ring
Shining like something I ain’t ever seen.
My old guitar and a roadside bar.
Walked in the door looking like a movie queen
There was a honky tonk jukebox, hardwood floor
She said I ain’t ever seen nothing like this before.
I said, that’s all right, mama won’t you let me ride?

On down to birmingham, alabama,
Or to nashville tennessee wiil do fine with me.
Don’t you know what I mean?
I’m coming from new orleans.
Now hey, [na na.]
Mama won’t you let me ride?

Low Down Dirty Mean



Chorus:
Ain’t that low down, low down dirty mean
The way you’ve been treatin’ me,
Beats all I’ve ever seen.
I loaned you my brand new car,
Said you was goin’ for a sunday drive,
Yeah, here it is now four days later,
I don’t know if you are dead or alive,
I got on the telephone this morning,
Put the word out on the street,
And I heard you was down in memphis,
With a big man in the driver’s seat.
Chorus
Got me a hidin’ in the bushes,
Peekin’ in the window pane,
Shadow moves along the wall,
I know you’re in there with another man,
Tried to get in the front door,
Went around to the back door too,
I believe you’ve got a side track man in there,
Making my sweet love to you.
Chorus
Makin’ my last proclamation,
Gonna lay it on the line,
Baby I’m runnin’ out of patience,
And you are runnin’ out of time,
Tired of all of your mean things,
And all your dirty tricks,
If I ever turn on you baby,
You’re gonna be in some kind of fix.
Chorus (twice)
Yeah so low down, I know, low down dirty mean, ahhhhhh!

Shine It On



I've had my troubles,
I know you've had your troubles too.
Sometimes when you need a little sunshine,
it keeps rainin' down on you.
But I'm not gonna let it get me down,
Keep on pullin', things are gonna come around.
Shine it on,
Shine it on.

Little blue-eyed woman,
She made me feel so fine.
She got what she wanted,
Then she moved on down the line.
Yes I know about the pain,
Tears are gonna fall,
Just like rain.

Chorus:
Shine it on,
Look around you see what's goin' on.
Shine it on,
Before you end up out there on your own.
Don't let some rainy day, steal your heart away,
You got to go on,
It's just the dark before the dawn,
Shine it on.
Shine it on,

Look around you see what's goin' on.
Shine it on,
Before you end up out there on your own.
Don't let some rainy day, steal your heart away,
Shine it on,
Look around you see what's goin' on.
Shine it on,
Before you end up out there on your own.
Shine it on, oh baby.
Shine it on, shine it on, shine it on,
shine it on

Loaded Dice



Pocket full of money
Got a big smile all on my face
Boy and I can charm the diamonds
right off the back of a rattlesnake

But you've got me so confused
Cut me cold as ice
I ain't used to losing
Guess I'm playing with loaded dice

Well the first time that I saw you
Said you'd just dumped your old man
Then the next time you was dealin
Must have dealt me a losing hand
Woman I tried to win your love
Just can't pay the price
Keep throwing in sevens
I keep on playing with loaded dice

Well I thought I was a hustler
But you sent me back to school
Keep playing some new game
Making up your own rules
Must be some kind of crazy
let you fool me twice
I don't know why
I keep playing with loaded dice

Well, tonight I hit the jackpot
I was shining like a diamond ring
Lady luck was smiling
And the old snake charmer was doing his thing

You saw the tables turn
man it sure felt nice
Now we see who's laughing
Now we see who's playing with the loaded dice

Girl you ain't like nothing
I've ever seen before
Keep throwing in aces
I keep coming back for more
Guess I should have listened
But you can't give a fool advice
Don't know why I keep playing with loaded dice.

Seven Turns



Seven turns on the highway,
Seven rivers to cross.
Sometimes, you feel like you could fly away,
Sometimes, you get lost.

And sometimes, in the darkened night,
You see the crossroad sign.
One way is the mornin light,
You got to make up your mind.

Somebody's callin your name.
Somebody's waiting for you.
Love is all that remains the same,
That's what it's all comin to.
Hey, yeah.

Runnin wild out on the road,
Just like a leaf on the wind.
How in the world could you ever know,
We'd ever meet again?

Seven turns on the highway,
Seven rivers to cross.
Sometimes, you feel like you could fly away,
Sometimes, you get lost.

Somebody's callin your name.
Somebody's waitin for you.
Love is all that remains the same,
That's what it's all comin to.

Somebody's callin your name.
Somebody's waitin for you.
Love is all that remains the same,
That's what it's all comin to.

Somebody's callin your name.
Somebody's waitin for you.
Somebody's callin your name.
That's what it's all coming to.

Gambler's Roll



The dealer sits alone in the dark
Cigarette shines on his very last card
Everything he had... watched it come and go
On a gambler's roll

Cold wind blows a young girl's world apart
She bet it all she bet it all on the jack of hearts
Gained her freedom but lost her soul
On a gambler's roll on a gambler's roll

You know the gambler he rides... rides on a fools train
Ah tradin' silver for gold
Oh but his luck will change... time takes it's toll
On a gambler's roll

The dealer knows... it's just about his last game
Not even she knows all the sorrow and pain
As the forty-five deals the fatal blow
On a gamblers roll...on a gamblers roll

You know the gambler he rides... rides on a fools train
Tradin' silver for gold
Ah but his luck will change... time takes it's toll
On a gambler's roll... on a gambler's roll
On a gambler's roll... on a gamblers roll
On a gamblers... gambler's roll

It Ain't over Yet



Well, it's rainin' out the window.
With no sadness on your face.
As you're cleaning out your closet.
Throw your clothes around the place.

I can't stand to see you leaving.
I'm not ashamed to beg you to stay.
I can't lock the door and keep you.
I won't stand in your way.

Guess i've got to let you go.
But there's just one thing you should know.

It ain't over, it ain't over yet.
You might walk away but you won't forget.
I'll never stop loving you.
My mind is set.
So do what you gotta do yeah
Cause it ain't over yet.

Guess i should have seen it coming.
But i can see it clearly now.
Gonna change my way of livin'.
Try to get you back somehow.
Some night when you're lonely.
And your thoughts have turned to me.
Just when you least expect it.
I'll come walking through your dreams.

So go on take that taxi ride.
Cause i know time is on my side.

It ain't over, it ain't over yet.
You might walk away but you won't forget.
I'll never stop loving you.
My mind is set.
Do what you gotta do baby.
It ain't over

Midnight Rider



And I've got to run to keep from hidin
And I'm bound to keep on ridin
And I've got one more silver dollar
But, I'm not gonna let em catch me, no
Not gonna let em catch the midnight rider

And I don't own the clothes I'm wearin
And the road goes on forever
And I've got one more silver dollar
But, I'm not gonna let em catch me, no
Not gonna let em catch the midnight rider

And I've gone by the point of carin
Some old bed I'll soon be sharin
And I've just one more silver dollar
But, I'm not gonna let em catch me, no
Not gonna let em catch the midnight rider

No, I'm not gonna let em catch me, no
Not gonna let em catch the midnight rider
No, I'm not gonna let em catch me, no
Not gonna let em catch the midnight rider
No, I'm not gonna let em catch me, no
Not gonna let em catch the midnight rider

(I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man



Gypsy woman told my mama
’while ’fore I was born.
Got a boy child comin’ mama,
He’ll be a bad one, now.
I’ll make all you little girls,
Turn your heads around.
Then I’m gonna take you little girls,
Gonna take you right on down... with me yeah
Ho, you just wait and see.
I’ll be your hoochie coochie man,
I’ll set you free.
On the seventh hour of the seventh day
On the seventh month, seven doctors they say.
I’ve got lots of good luck, you know they all agree.
But now if ya, if you’re lookin’ for trouble babe,
You better not mess with me.
Hey, ’cause you know I’ll getcha one by one.
Ain’t no fun.
I’m that old hoochie coochie man,
A bad son of a gun.
Got a john the conqueroot and got some mojo too,
We got a black cat born, we’re gonna slip it to you.
Hey, move over people just as fast as you can.
Said I know you’re waitin’ for me ’cause I’m the hoochie coochie man.
I’m gonna get you, one by one.
I got set on that old hoochie coochie man
And I’m yo’ son of a gun.
Now the gypsy woman told mama, oh ’while ’fore I was born,
She said you know he’s comin’ mama, he’ll be a bad, very bad one.
Make all the ladies, turn their heads around.
You said, I can just see all those women, chasin’ him all down.
I’m your hoochie coochie man, everybody knows it.

Leave My Blues At Home



I been trapped inside four walls, feel like I can’t call to no one
Ah, way out on the outside.
Well livin’ alone is easy, but too long just don’t seem really
Quite the thing to do, no.
Think I’ll drink up a little more wine, to ease my worried mind.
And walk down on the street, and leave my blues at home. all behind.
The landlord is on my line, I can’t get no peace of mind.
But I know there’s something better.
I can’t stay and I can’t run, can’t keep waitin’ for someone
To find and go roll.
Well I’ll gather up all my four leaf clovers.
Don’t leave, I’m on my way over.
A walk down on the street, and leave my blues at home. all behind.
And I feel I have to scream
Whenever I get the notion.
And though I try so hard,
I can’t hold back my emotions.
But i... love you, but I can’t have ya. won’t you sit by my side.
You don’t work, the man don’t pay ya.
There ain’t no saint to come and save ya, oh, puttin’ your toll down.
Well, if you ride you pay the fare... with satan on your back.
And he don’t care where you come from or where you goin’.
And before I get myself all down, I jump up and kick the door down.
And walk down on the street, and leave my blues at home. all behind.