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How Long Blues (Live at the Fillmore, San Francisco, 1994)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Guitar
Dave Bronze
Dave Bronze
Bass
Andy Newark
Andy Newark
Drums
Andy Fairweather Low
Andy Fairweather Low
Guitar
Jerry Portnoy
Jerry Portnoy
Harmonica
The Kick Horns
The Kick Horns
Horn
Chris Stainton
Chris Stainton
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Leroy Carr
Leroy Carr
Songwriter
J. Mayo Williams
J. Mayo Williams
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Producer
Simon Climie
Simon Climie
Mixing Engineer
Alan Douglas
Alan Douglas
Additional Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Russ Titelman
Russ Titelman
Producer
Scooter Weintraub
Scooter Weintraub
Producer
Guy Charbonneau
Guy Charbonneau
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
This one's called "How Long", Leroy Carr, "How Long"
[Instrumental]
How long, baby, how long
Has that evening train been gone?
Well, how long?
How, how long?
Baby, how long?
[Verse 1]
Went to the station, didn't see no train
Down in my heart, I have an aching pain
Well, how long?
How, how long?
Baby, how long?
[Verse 2]
I feel disgusted, I feel so bad
Thinking about the good time that I once have had
Well, how long?
How, how long?
Baby, how long?
[Verse 3]
I could see the green grass growing up on the hill
I ain't seen no greenback on a dollar bill
Well, how long?
How, how long?
Baby, how long?
[Verse 4]
You're gonna be sorry that you did me wrong
It'll be too late, baby, 'cause I will be gone
Well, how long?
How, how long?
Baby, how long?
[Instrumental]
Don't have the money for to ride the train
I would ride the rods, baby, to be with you again
Well, how long?
How, how long?
Baby, how long?
[Verse 5]
How long, baby, how long
Must I keep my, my watch in pawn?
Well, how long?
How, how long?
Baby, how long?
[Instrumental]
Thank you
Written by: Leroy Carr
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