12 Bar Blues

Lyrics

Verse: I came in from being out … till half-past two o’clock; And couldn’t get past the front door ‘cause my baby changed the lock. She said that she was over me; she said that we were through, That’s how I started working on these sorry twelve bar blues, I guess I missed the signals; I didn’t catch the clues, ‘Cause now its twelve bars later and I … still have the blues. Verse: I started on the corner - down at Dudley’s Cruise-On Inn; Then I moved along to One-Eyed Jack’s - and had a round with all my friends; I had some shots with this Marine - at the Texas Rose Café; Then I made my way to K.T.’s, - then Miz Newbies by the bay I’m walking off my heartache and I’m wearing out my shoes… And now its twelve bars later and I … still have the blues… Chorus: Its twelve bars later – Its twelve bars later (repeat 3 times) I guess I missed the signals - I didn’t catch the clues, ‘Cause now its twelve bars later and I … still have the blues. [12 bars - blues instrumental] Verse: I hit the White Horse, the Long Horn - and Johnny’s Hideaway; Cowboy hats and tiki lamps – it’s been a long, strange day… The Elks’ Club, the Moose Lodge - the VFW Hall; Then I struck out at the All Night Lanes when the bell rang for last call. Now the Claremont Lounge is not a place that I would usually choose… But now its twelve bars later and I… still have the blues… Chorus: Its twelve bars later – Its twelve bars later (repeat 3 times) I’m walking off my heartache - I’m wearing out my shoes… ‘Cause now its twelve bars later and I … still have the blues.

Credits

Lyrics Credits: George Smith

Music Credits: Kevin Reardon

Performance Credits: Tyler Smith

Metadata

Song Length: 3:45

Primary Genre: Blues-Country

Secondary Genre: Country-Rock

Lead Vocal: Male Vocal

Language: English