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Baby's Got A New Dress

Baby's got a new dress
It fits you kind of loose
Makes me wish that I could somehow
Climb in there with you.

     You've got a new dress, baby
     And a brand new pair of shoes.
     You've got a new dress, baby
     It sure looks good on you.

Dotted Swiss and cotton
Spaghetti straps and lace
Makes me feel so wonderful
You can see it in my face.

     You've got a new dress, baby
     And a brand new pair of shoes.
     You've got a new dress, baby
     It sure looks good on you.

Baby's got a new step
And a brand new way to smile
But your sweet, good old-fashioned love
Will always be in style.

     You've got a new dress, baby
     And a brand new pair of shoes.
     You've got a new dress, baby
     It sure looks good on you.

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An Old Dog Loves His Bone

Hello baby
Is that really you?
It's been a long time
I've been missing you.
It's good to hear you
On my telephone
So why'd you go
And leave me here alone?

     We had a little rain this morning
     I can feel it in my bones.
     I love you baby
     Like an old dog loves his bone.

I can tell
That something's wrong
By the way you picked up
Your telephone.
But you know me baby
You know me well
If you have a story
I'm the one to tell.

     We had a little rain this morning
     I can feel it in my bones.
     I love you baby
     Like an old dog loves his bone.

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Do Right Man

Well, I'm gonna shake these shackles
I've got to lighten up my load.
Well, I'm gonna shake these shackles
I've got to lighten up my load.
     I've been draggin' 'round these chains
     Down a thousand miles of road.

When the sun comes up in the morning
I'm gonna be a brand new man.
When the sun comes up in the morning
I'm gonna be a brand new man.
     I'm gonna love my woman
     'Til she'll never want another man.

Better check up on your hen
Brother, when the rooster crows.
Better check up on your hen
Brother, when the rooster crows.
     What goes on in the hen house
      Every other rooster knows.

When you've got a do right woman
You'd better be a do right man.
When you've got a do right woman
You'd better be a do right man.
     You'd better treat her good and fine
     And love her just as much as you can.
 

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The Blues At My Door

You got what you wanted
And all I got was the blues.
You got what you wanted
And all I got was the blues.
     I've been so mistreated
     My poor heart has been abused.

I declare I'm broken hearted.
And, Lord, I've learned my lesson well.
I declare I'm broken hearted.
And, Lord, I've learned my lesson well.
     It could be that you love me
     But I'll be damned if I can tell.

Now you're gone, now you're gone
And the blues is knockin' at my door.
Now you're gone, now you're gone
And the blues is knockin' at my door.
     You told me that you love me
     But you don't want me around, anymore.

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Talkin' Dirty

You can wash my mouth
But I'm still talkin' dirty to you.
You can wash my mouth
But I'm still talkin' dirty to you.
     Listen here, baby
     I'll tell you what I'm goin' to do.

I'm gonna love you, baby
Love you with my heart and soul.
I'm gonna love you, baby
Love you with my heart and soul.
     I'm tellin' you, baby
     We're really gonna rock and roll.

     Well, my temperature's up
     The shades are down
     It feels like the room
     Is just spinning around -
          I get a real good lovin'
          Good, fine feelin' with you.
          You can wash my mouth
          But I'm still talkin' dirty to you.

     Well, my temperature's up
     The shades are down
     It feels like the room
     Is just spinning around -
           I get a real good lovin'
           Good, fine feelin' with you.
           You can wash my mouth
           But I'm still talkin' dirty to you.

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Been So Blue

Been so blue so long
Been so blue so long
Been so blue since you been gone
I've been so blue so long.

     I was born with a troubled mind
     Worry me 'til I'm almost blind
     See me standin' there in the rain
     Seems like trouble is my middle name.

Been so blue so long
Been so blue so long
Been so blue since you been gone
I've been so blue so long.

      I been crazy since I don't have you
      I don't know what I'm gonna do
      Too much trouble goin' through my brain
      Draggin' me down like a ball and chain.

Been so blue so long
Been so blue so long
Been so blue since you been gone
I've been so blue so long.

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Alive and Kickin'

I love you, baby
But to tell you the truth
I can't help feelin'
That I'm kind of blue.
I need your love
To help me turn it around
'Cuz a smile is a frown
Turned upside down.

     I'm alive and kickin'
     Kickin' all over town.
     I'm alive and kickin'
     Talkin' about the love I've found.
     I'm alive and kickin'
     'Cuz you just can't keep me down.

I know you, baby
You know me, too
You'll never catch me
Tellin' lies to you.
I'm feelin' happy
And I'm feelin' fine
'Cuz you got my heart
Workin' overtime.

     I'm alive and kickin'
     Kickin' all over town.
     I'm alive and kickin'
     Talkin' about the love I've found.
     I'm alive and kickin'
     'Cuz you just can't keep me down.

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Blue Funk

I'm out of gas, running on fumes
Still dancing to the same old tune.
People working 'til the day they die
For a star spangled piece of American Pie.

Father, mother, sister and friend
Brother look at the shape I'm in.
God help, so I don't fall
I'm gonna' try to jump the wall.

     I'm in a blue funk
     Can't you see -
     I've got a fever of a hundred and three.
     I'm in a blue funk
     Lettin' off steam -
     So come on, baby, get funky with me.

Hey, baby, you know what I mean
I'm gettin' tired of this same old scene.
So get ready, you know what to do
We're gonna rock and roll it loose.

     I'm in a blue funk
     Can't you see -
     I've got a fever of a hundred and three.
     I'm in a blue funk
     Lettin' off steam -
     So come on, baby, get funky with me.

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Washington, DC Blues

My baby is somewhere
Somewhere down around Washington, DC.
My baby is somewhere
Somewhere down around Washington, DC.
     Nothing does me any good, now
     When the blues gets ahold of me.

I could use a little good lovin'
'Cuz my love is runnin' low.
I could use a little good lovin', baby
'Cuz my love is runnin' low.
      But you just can't please me, woman
      So step aside, I've got to go.

     I know you want to love me
     And I know you think you can
     But you don't really know me, woman
     I'm a hard, hard-headed man.

     And my baby is somewhere
     Somewhere down around Washington, DC.
     Nothing does me any good, now
     When the blues gets ahold of me.

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Outer Space

You got that look in your eyes
You got that smile on your face.
You got that look in your eyes
You got that smile on your face.
      You got me feelin' so high
      I could be in outer space.

You got that wiggle in your walk
You got that jiggle and shake.
You got that wiggle in your walk
You got that jiggle and shake.
      You knock me off my feet
      Just like a natural earthquake.

You got those two sweet lips
You got those beautiful legs.
You got those two sweet lips
You got those beautiful legs.
      You give me such a thrill
      It keeps goin' to my head.

I love the things that you do
I love the things that you say.
I love the things that you do
I love the things that you say.
      When you love me like you do
      I could be in outer space.

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Dog Gone Blues

Workin' for a nickle
I can't save a dime
My dog is sittin' hungry
'Cuz I'm workin' overtime.
     I've got the dog gone blues.
     I've got the dog gone blues.
     Man, it's really tough -
     You've got to put yourself in my shoes.

I came home last night
My dog looked up at me
He said "I'm gettin' tired of Kibbles
I want some lean red meat."
     I've got the dog gone blues.
     I've got the dog gone blues.
     Man, it's really tough -
     You've got to put yourself in my shoes.

My landlord told me
He's losin' too much sleep
Because of my dog barkin'
I said, Mister that was me!
     I've got the dog gone blues.
     I've got the dog gone blues.
     Man, it's really tough -
     You've got to put yourself in my shoes.

Now, I'm so upset
I don't think I can eat
My dog up and left me
For the poodle down the street.
     I've got the dog gone blues.
     I've got the dog gone blues.
     Man, it's really tough -
     You've got to put yourself in my shoes.

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Booze Talkin' Blues

When my woman up and left me
I never shed a tear
All I've got to keep me
Is my whiskey, wine and beer.
     I've got the blues
     I've got the booze talkin' blues.
     I hear the Red Dog barkin'
     And the Wild Turkey's callin' me, too.

Well, I don't need a priest
And I don't need a gun
I'm gonna drown my sorrows
In a bottle of Blue Nun.
     I've got the blues
     I've got the booze talkin' blues.
     I hear the Red Dog barkin'
     And the Wild Turkey's callin' me, too.

God, I love that woman
I hate to see her go
I've got to have a shot
Just to gain my self control.
     I've got the blues
     I've got the booze talkin' blues.
     I hear the Red Dog barkin'
     And the Wild Turkey's callin' me, too.

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Diggin' It All

I saw my friend
At the corner bar
And he was jammin'
On his guitar
He said, "Hey man,
I'm havin' a ball
I'm shakin' 'em up
I'm diggin' it all."

     Hey, hey
     Hey, hey, I'm diggin' it all.
     I'm movin' and groovin'
     Hey, hey, I'm diggin' it all.

I saw a preacher
Up on the hill
And he was preaching
About Heaven and Hell.
He said, "Now, people
You can have my gold
But only Jesus
Can have my soul.

     Hey, hey
     Hey, hey, I'm diggin' it all.
     I'm movin' and groovin'
     Hey, hey, I'm diggin' it all.

I went to the river
Down by the tracks
And I made some friends
In a hobo shack.
They told me stories
About bad luck
And gave me whiskey
In an old tin cup.

     Hey, hey
     Hey, hey, I'm diggin' it all.
     I'm movin' and groovin'
     Hey, hey, I'm diggin' it all.

I've got the moon
I've got the stars
I've got you, baby
Here in my arms.
Summer, winter
Spring and fall
I've got you, baby
I'm diggin' it all.

     Hey, hey
     Hey, hey, I'm diggin' it all.
     I'm movin' and groovin'
     Hey, hey, I'm diggin' it all.

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