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"Killing Floor (1964 Single)" - Howlin' Wolf
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Howlin' Wolf
Howlin' Wolf
Vocals
Arnold Rogers
Arnold Rogers
Tenor Saxophone
Donald Hankins
Donald Hankins
Baritone Saxophone
Lafayette Leake
Lafayette Leake
Piano
Hubert Sumlin
Hubert Sumlin
Guitar
Buddy Guy
Buddy Guy
Guitar
Andrew McMahon
Andrew McMahon
Bass Guitar
Sam Lay
Sam Lay
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Chester Burnett
Chester Burnett
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Leonard Chess
Leonard Chess
Producer
Phil Chess
Phil Chess
Producer
Willie Dixon
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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