Where do the boys go when it gets cold out? Do they have a place to sleep? Where did their mums go? Did they get taken? Or had they had enough of taking care of things? It's hard to say if someone's at fault If I don't do anything, is it my fault? Where do the girls go when they feel frightened? Do they have something to eat? Where did their dads go? Did they get taken? Or had they had enough of taking care of things? I've gotta find a way to make this feel okay When rock bottom for me is routine for someone else I'm gonna take care of things There's things I need to sort out I'm gonna take care of things 'Cause they're not where I want them right now I know there's good in everything And it'll show itself when you're gentle to it I'm gonna take care of things Where does my mind go when it gets stupid? Is there anyone in there? Where did my friends go? Did they get taken? Or had they had enough of going to therapy? Sat in a cold room, the corners feel friendly I think they'll take care of me My brothers are circles, my sisters quadrilaterals And they're all so pretty I'm gonna take care of things There's things I need to sort out I'm gonna take care of things They're not where I need them right now I know there's good in everything And it'll show itself when you're gentle to it I'm gonna take care of things I'm gonna take care of things

As I got on a city bus and found a vacant seat, I thought I saw my future bride walkin' up the street, I shouted to the driver "hey conductor, you must slow down. I think I see her please let me off this bus" Nadine, honey is that you? Oh, Nadine. Honey, is that you? Seems like every time I see you darling you got something else to do. I saw her from the corner when she turned and doubled back And started walkin' toward a coffee colored Cadillac I was pushin' through the crowd to get to where shes at And I was campaign shouting like a southern diplomat. Downtown searching for her, looking all around, Saw her getting in a yellow cab heading up town. I caught a loaded taxi, paid up everybodys tab. With a twenty-dollar bill, told him "catch that yellow cab." She moves around like a wave of summer breeze, Go, driver, go, go, catch her balmy breeze. Moving through the traffuc like a mounted cavalier Leaning out the taxi window trying to make her hear.

My baby left me and my mule got lame Lost my money in a poker game A windstorm came just the other day Blew the house that I lived in away I'm havin' so much trouble, so much trouble So much trouble, I'm about to lose my mind Started sellin' whiskey, wine, and gin They caught me last week and last night again Now, the sheriff he comes, in sight Walked into my house and caught me shootin' dice I'm havin' so much trouble, so much trouble So much trouble, I'm about to lose my mind Carried me away, my pajamas on I even hate that I was born Let me out and I'll go cross town Couldn't find my baby, she'd put me down I'm havin' so much trouble, so much trouble So much trouble, I'm about to lose my mind Went to the races, placed my bet My hard luck my horse isn't in yet I go across town after I blows my dough Even landlady changed the lock on the door I'm havin' so much trouble, so much trouble So much trouble, I'm about to lose my mind Pawned my watch, pawned my chain I'd a pawned myself, but I was ashamed Got a job on the city pay Late one mornin', laid me off that day So much trouble, so much trouble So much trouble, I'm about to lose my mind, yeah My baby left me and my mule got lame Lost my money in a poker game A windstorm came just the other day Blew the house that I lived in, away I'm havin' so much trouble, so much trouble So much trouble, I'm about to lose my mind Trouble, trouble, trouble

Elmore James The sky is crying Look at the tears roll down the street The sky is crying Look at the tears roll down the street I'm feeling sad and lonely My baby's left me Understanding and a little lovin' A little love is all that I need Understanding and a little lovin' A little love is all that I need But misunderstanding and a no-good woman They both cause my heart to bleed Now every morning The weeping willows weep for me Now every morning baby The weeping willows weep for me The birds sing a little tune I wish they'd sing my baby back home to me The sky is crying Look at the tears roll down the street The sky is crying Look at the tears roll down the street I'm feeling sad and lonely My baby's left me

I know a cat named Way-out Willie He's got a groovy little chick named Rocking' Lily Yeah, rock'n'rolling Suzie Q Does that crazy old hand jive, too Hand jive, hand jive, hand jive Do that crazy hand jive Mama, mama, look at Sister Flo Doing that hand jive with Uncle Joe When I gave little sister a dime I said "Do that hand jive one more time" Hand jive, hand jive, hand jive Do that crazy hand jive A doctor, a lawyer and an Indian Chief They all dig that Diddley beat Way-out Willie gave them all a treat When he did that hand jive with his feet Hand jive, hand jive, hand jive Do that crazy hand jive Papa told Willie, "You'll ruin my home You and that hand jive have got to go" Willie told Papa, "Don't you put me down They're doing that hand jive all around town" Hand jive, hand jive, hand jive Do that crazy hand jive Willie and Lily got married last fall They had a little Willie Junior, and that ain't all Well, the baby got famous in his crib, you see When he did that hand jive on MTV Hand jive, hand jive, hand jive Do that crazy hand jive