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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
B.B. King
B.B. King
Performer
Carl Adams
Carl Adams
Trumpet
Lawrence Burdine
Lawrence Burdine
Alto Saxophone
Barney Hubert
Barney Hubert
Baritone Saxophone
Vernon Slater
Vernon Slater
Tenor Saxophone
Duke Jethro
Duke Jethro
Organ
Leo Lauchie
Leo Lauchie
Bass Guitar
Sonny Freeman
Sonny Freeman
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
B.B. King
B.B. King
Composer
Carl Adams
Carl Adams
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Johnny Pate
Johnny Pate
Producer

Lyrics

I've got a good mind to give up living
And go shopping instead
I say, I've got a good mind to give up living
And go shopping instead
To pick up me a tombstone
And be pronounced dead
When I read your letter this morning
That was in your place in bed
I read your letter this morning
That was in your place in bed
And that's when I decided
That I would be better off dead
It read, there is no use you looking
Or ever hoping to get me back
Oh, there's no use you looking
Or ever hoping to get me back
Yes, because it's all over now
And baby, you can bet on that
Written by: B.B. King, Carl Adams
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