Listen to Killing Floor by Howlin' Wolf

Killing Floor

Howlin' Wolf

Blues

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Howlin' Wolf

Vocals

Arnold Rogers

Tenor Saxophone

Donald Hankins

Baritone Saxophone

Lafayette Leake

Lafayette Leake

Piano

Hubert Sumlin

Guitar

Buddy Guy

Guitar

Andrew McMahon

Bass Guitar

Sam Lay

Drums

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Chester Burnett

Chester Burnett

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Leonard Chess

Producer

Phil Chess

Producer

Willie Dixon

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I should've quit you

A long time ago

I shoulda quit you, babe

Long time ago

I should've quit you

And went on to Mexico

[Verse 2]

If I had'a follow

My first mind

If I had'a follow

My first mind

I'd've been gone

Since my second time

[Verse 3]

I should've went on

When my friend come from Mexico at me

I should've went on

When my friend come from Mexico at me

[Verse 4]

But now I'm foolin' with ya, babe

I let you put me on the killing floor

[Verse 5]

God knows

I should've been gone

Lord know

I should've been gone

And I wouldn't have been here

Down on the killing floor

Yeah

Written by: Chester Burnett

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