Rocks In My Bed No. 2 (1941, Live)

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Lonnie Johnson

Alonzo "Lonnie" Johnson (February 8, 1899 – June 16, 1970) was an American blues and jazz singer/guitarist and songwriter who pioneered the role of jazz guitar and is recognized as the first to play single-string guitar solos. Johnson was not only one of the few black blues musicians invited to be 'guest featured' on a number of jazz recording sessions, he was also one of the only classic 1920's blues artists to have a revived a high-charting career after WWII. more »

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Ain't got no rocks in my bed, but I just can't lay down there no more.
I got rocks in my bed, but I just can't lay down there no more.
Every time I lay down in the mornin', old rockin' chair knocks on my door.

If you neva' been in love, please don't try to find it out.
If you neva' been in love, please don't try to find it out.
That's the truth … [spoken words – probably Dan Dixon]
And if you feel yourself slippin', please ask somebody what it's all about.

'Cause it hurts to love someone, that you can't have all by yo'self.
It hurts to love someone that you can't have all by yo'self.
And the part that hurts so bad - when you got to share them with somebody else.

Take it bass …Ahhh, git it and git it good … [spoken words – Lonnie Johnson]

Now you told me that you love me baby, and you told me a lie.
But today you quit me - make up your mind or die.
So get yo'self together, 'cause I ain't goin' stand no more doggin' around.
I know you've got somebody else, cause the talk 's all over town.

Babe I'm gettin' awful tired, of sleepin' by myself.
If you don't want my lovin', I'll dish it out to somebody else.
I got to git myself together, cause I'm tired of sleepin' by myself.
If you don't want my lovin' baby, I'll just shove it out there to somebody else.

Now you cause me to drink and gamble, and stay out all night long.
You cause me to search in places lookin' for you where I don't belong.
I've got to get myself together, I've got to get you off my mind.
It's a sin the way I love you, and I've got to get you off my mind.

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