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Elmore James - Blues Before Sunrise (Remastered)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elmore James
Elmore James
Guitar
The Broom Dusters
The Broom Dusters
Performer
Earl Palmer
Earl Palmer
Drums
Edward Frank
Edward Frank
Piano
Frank Fields
Frank Fields
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Elmore James
Elmore James
Composer
Joe Josea
Joe Josea
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joe Bihari
Joe Bihari
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I had the blues before sunrise
Still something in my eyes
I had the blues before sunrise
Still something in my eyes
It was a miserable old feelin' now, baby
A feeling I do despise
[Verse 2]
I've gotta leave you, baby
You know you done me wrong
I've gotta leave you, baby
'Cause you know you done me wrong
I'm gonna pack up and leave you, darling
And break up my happy home
[Verse 3]
I've gotta leave you, baby
I've gotta leave you all alone
I've gotta leave you, baby
I've gotta leave you all alone
Well, I've gotta leave you, darling
Because you know you done me wrong
[Verse 4]
Well now, goodbye, goodbye, baby
See you some rainy day
Oh, goodbye, baby, I'll see you
On some rainy day
Now you can go your way now, darlin'
'Cause I want you to have your way
Written by: Elmore James, Joe Josea

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