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Boz Scaggs Lyrics * MY TIME *
My Time
Columbia Records
Sept 1972
Track List:
1. Dinah Flo *
2. Slowly in the West *
3. Full-Lock Power Slide
4. Old Time Lovin'
5. Might Have to Cry *
6. Hello My Lover *
7. Freedom for the Stallion
8. He's a Fool for You *
9. We're Gonna Roll
10. My Time *
* Recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, Sheffield, Alabama
Produced by Roy Halee and Boz Scaggs
Engineer - Roy Halee
Musicians:
Drums - George Rains
Bass - David Brown
Keyboards - Joachim Young
Guitar - Boz Scaggs
Background Vocals - Linda Tillery, Dorothy Morrison & Boz Scaggs
Horns On "Stallion" and "Old Time Lovin'" by Mel Martin, Bob Ferreira,
Tom Harrell & Jim Rothermel
Horns On "We're Gonna Roll" by Jack Schroer & Jules Broussard
Drums - Roger Hawkins
Bass - David Hood
Piano - Barry Beckett
Organ & Electric Piano - Clayton Ivey
Guitars - Jimmy Johnson, Eddie Hinton (acoustic), Pete Carr & Boz Scaggs
Background Vocals - Charles and Sandra Chalmers & Donna Rhodes
Horns - M.S.S. Horns
Produced by Boz Scaggs
1. Dinah Flo
DINAH FLO
(B. Scaggs)
Seems so long, you've been gone
I've been singing such a sad, sad song
I'm glad I found you
Glad my world's around you
Dinah, I've been... so lonely for you
Never knew how I cared for you
Glad you're back (let me)
Take you back in my arms
Dinah Flo
Love you so
Take me down
Way down slow
My Dinah Flo
Love you more each day
I'll be long, I'll be true
But I can't say what Dinah might do
I'm glad she's back
Take her back in my arms
Dinah Flo, don't let go
Take me down, girl, nice and slow
My Dinah Flo
Love you more each day
Oh my Dinah Flo
Come on let's go
Get that groove down
Way down slow
Oh Dinah Flo
Love you more each day
Oh my Dinah Flo
Don't let go
Take me down, girl, nice and slow
My Dinah Flo
Love you more each day
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(B. Scaggs)
Seems so long, you've been gone
I've been singing such a sad, sad song
I'm glad I found you
Glad my world's around you
Dinah, I've been... so lonely for you
Never knew how I cared for you
Glad you're back (let me)
Take you back in my arms
Dinah Flo
Love you so
Take me down
Way down slow
My Dinah Flo
Love you more each day
I'll be long, I'll be true
But I can't say what Dinah might do
I'm glad she's back
Take her back in my arms
Dinah Flo, don't let go
Take me down, girl, nice and slow
My Dinah Flo
Love you more each day
Oh my Dinah Flo
Come on let's go
Get that groove down
Way down slow
Oh Dinah Flo
Love you more each day
Oh my Dinah Flo
Don't let go
Take me down, girl, nice and slow
My Dinah Flo
Love you more each day
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2. Slowly In The West
SLOWLY IN THE WEST
(D. Brown)
There was nobody left
Just a burnout
Nothing had been done
It was hard to believe
We had started out that morning having fun
But with people always running into walls
Like they didn't even see them there at all
It got so tangled
Thanks again for your moonlight generousness
Left me stranglin'
Slowly in the west
Don't worry Mama, your sweet daughter,
Never lived inside this mess
Ya know, I tried to protect her
Cool her, and ease her restlessness
I grew so used to the sound of her alarm
Didn't mean to do her any harm
Got so tangled
Please forgive me
For my constant uselessness
Got me stranglin'
Slowly in the west
Let me loose
Let me hear the sound of someone
Through the maze
Take me there
I don't care, anywhere
It's all the same
So honey, don't hold your breath
You may never get to feel this way again
Who was crying when she left
And lying to you now about the pain
Our baby can't be gotten back from war
Was an end to her madness I've been told
Got so tangled
Please just show me to the ending
Forget the rest
Got me stranglin'
Slowly in the west
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(D. Brown)
There was nobody left
Just a burnout
Nothing had been done
It was hard to believe
We had started out that morning having fun
But with people always running into walls
Like they didn't even see them there at all
It got so tangled
Thanks again for your moonlight generousness
Left me stranglin'
Slowly in the west
Don't worry Mama, your sweet daughter,
Never lived inside this mess
Ya know, I tried to protect her
Cool her, and ease her restlessness
I grew so used to the sound of her alarm
Didn't mean to do her any harm
Got so tangled
Please forgive me
For my constant uselessness
Got me stranglin'
Slowly in the west
Let me loose
Let me hear the sound of someone
Through the maze
Take me there
I don't care, anywhere
It's all the same
So honey, don't hold your breath
You may never get to feel this way again
Who was crying when she left
And lying to you now about the pain
Our baby can't be gotten back from war
Was an end to her madness I've been told
Got so tangled
Please just show me to the ending
Forget the rest
Got me stranglin'
Slowly in the west
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3. Full-Lock Power Slide
FULL-LOCK POWER SLIDE
(B. Scaggs)
She's so tired of this
So tired of that
Sometimes I don't see why
She'd go out of her way
To mess up your day
So what's the use in trying
To get along with her
It's all wrong for her
But what more can you do
She just wants to fight
She likes to keep you uptight
Well, it's just too bad for you
But the only thing is
She can take care of business
Like no woman you've ever seen
Then without thinking twice
She can make it so nice
Like no place that you've ever been
She got the smile
She got the pretty face
She keeps her pretty things on my mind
She got the moves
She got the grooves
She got the moves yeah...yeah...yeah
Oh the pains are here
The pains are there
She may not see tomorrow
She just can't go on
She's as good as gone
And her love may die of sorrow
But the only thing is
She can take care of business
Like no woman you've ever seen
Then without thinking twice
She can make it so nice
Like no place that you've ever been
She got the smile
She got the pretty face
She keeps the pretty things on my mind
She got the moves
She got the grooves
She got the moves yeah.. yeah.. yeah
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(B. Scaggs)
She's so tired of this
So tired of that
Sometimes I don't see why
She'd go out of her way
To mess up your day
So what's the use in trying
To get along with her
It's all wrong for her
But what more can you do
She just wants to fight
She likes to keep you uptight
Well, it's just too bad for you
But the only thing is
She can take care of business
Like no woman you've ever seen
Then without thinking twice
She can make it so nice
Like no place that you've ever been
She got the smile
She got the pretty face
She keeps her pretty things on my mind
She got the moves
She got the grooves
She got the moves yeah...yeah...yeah
Oh the pains are here
The pains are there
She may not see tomorrow
She just can't go on
She's as good as gone
And her love may die of sorrow
But the only thing is
She can take care of business
Like no woman you've ever seen
Then without thinking twice
She can make it so nice
Like no place that you've ever been
She got the smile
She got the pretty face
She keeps the pretty things on my mind
She got the moves
She got the grooves
She got the moves yeah.. yeah.. yeah
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4. Old Time Lovin'
OLD TIME LOVIN'
(Al Green)
Give me that old (old) time (time)
Old time lovin'
Give me that old (old) time (time)
Old time lovin', yeah
It was good enough
For dear old mother and father
That's how I know
That it's alright for me
What I need, is that good old (old) time (time)
Old time lovin', yeah
It's got to be rockin', reelin'
yeah yeah
Music will make you
Make you move your feet, yeah
He'll try to love you baby
Then you're out in the street
But what I need is that good old (old) time (time)
Old time lovin', yeah
It's got to be rockin', yeah, reelin'
Yeah, and the only thing I want you to do
Come on home, come on home
Yeah, don't let your friends turn your back on me baby
Come on home, (home) time (time)
Old time lovin', yeah
Waitin' for a better day
Waitin' for another day
Come on home
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(Al Green)
Give me that old (old) time (time)
Old time lovin'
Give me that old (old) time (time)
Old time lovin', yeah
It was good enough
For dear old mother and father
That's how I know
That it's alright for me
What I need, is that good old (old) time (time)
Old time lovin', yeah
It's got to be rockin', reelin'
yeah yeah
Music will make you
Make you move your feet, yeah
He'll try to love you baby
Then you're out in the street
But what I need is that good old (old) time (time)
Old time lovin', yeah
It's got to be rockin', yeah, reelin'
Yeah, and the only thing I want you to do
Come on home, come on home
Yeah, don't let your friends turn your back on me baby
Come on home, (home) time (time)
Old time lovin', yeah
Waitin' for a better day
Waitin' for another day
Come on home
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5. Might Have To Cry
MIGHT HAVE TO CRY
(B. Scaggs)
Taxi's lights pull out of sight
'round the lane and into the night
Goodbye this time, may be the last
Might have to cry, might have to lie
Might have to die a little
Evening song, didn't last long
Dreamed I was right, sussed I was wrong
So I'll make my way through an empty day
Might have to cry, might have to lie
Might have to die a little, this time
Never believed she would leave
I forgot about last time
When she walked out this morning
I went out of my mind
I'll try to smile
Pretend it never happened
Leave 'em slow but leave 'em laughing
I'll try to fight down to the last
Might have to cry, might have to lie
Might have to die a little, this time
Some people live and learn
Never was lucky that way
Wanted so hard to believe her
But other rains will come
And wash it all away
Other loves will come and go
You must believe me when I say
Didn't want it that way
I'll try to smile
Pretend it never happened
Leave 'em slow but leave 'em laughing
Goodbye this time, may be the last
Might have to cry
Might have to lie
Might have to die a little
Might have to cry
Did you ever have to lie
Did you ever have to die a little
Whoa whoa d
Did you ever have to cry
You know you have to lie
You know you gotta die just a little... a little
You know you have to die, whoa you gotta cry
Whoa you gotta die
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(B. Scaggs)
Taxi's lights pull out of sight
'round the lane and into the night
Goodbye this time, may be the last
Might have to cry, might have to lie
Might have to die a little
Evening song, didn't last long
Dreamed I was right, sussed I was wrong
So I'll make my way through an empty day
Might have to cry, might have to lie
Might have to die a little, this time
Never believed she would leave
I forgot about last time
When she walked out this morning
I went out of my mind
I'll try to smile
Pretend it never happened
Leave 'em slow but leave 'em laughing
I'll try to fight down to the last
Might have to cry, might have to lie
Might have to die a little, this time
Some people live and learn
Never was lucky that way
Wanted so hard to believe her
But other rains will come
And wash it all away
Other loves will come and go
You must believe me when I say
Didn't want it that way
I'll try to smile
Pretend it never happened
Leave 'em slow but leave 'em laughing
Goodbye this time, may be the last
Might have to cry
Might have to lie
Might have to die a little
Might have to cry
Did you ever have to lie
Did you ever have to die a little
Whoa whoa d
Did you ever have to cry
You know you have to lie
You know you gotta die just a little... a little
You know you have to die, whoa you gotta cry
Whoa you gotta die
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6. Hello My Lover
HELLO MY LOVER
(A.Toussaint / N.Neville)
Hello my lover, wherever you are
I've been a fool my dear
A fool by far
But I've grown up in my mind
I've played the game of love and lost
And now I'm cryin'
U'huh, u'huh, whoa yeah
If you come back, my dear
There'll be some changes made
I will alter myself in every way
I'm gonna start a brand new policy
I'm gonna teach you a lesson in love-ology
U'huh, hmmm mmm, oh yeah
Yes I will
Yes I will
You know I will
I'm gonna try my best, do what is right
I'm gonna bewitch you my dear
Day and night
I'm gonna teach a brand new policy
I'm gonna teach you a lesson in love-ology
Hmmm Hmmm oh yeah
Yes I will
Yes I will
You know I will
Yes I will
Yes I will
You know I will
Yes I will
Yes I will
You know I will
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(A.Toussaint / N.Neville)
Hello my lover, wherever you are
I've been a fool my dear
A fool by far
But I've grown up in my mind
I've played the game of love and lost
And now I'm cryin'
U'huh, u'huh, whoa yeah
If you come back, my dear
There'll be some changes made
I will alter myself in every way
I'm gonna start a brand new policy
I'm gonna teach you a lesson in love-ology
U'huh, hmmm mmm, oh yeah
Yes I will
Yes I will
You know I will
I'm gonna try my best, do what is right
I'm gonna bewitch you my dear
Day and night
I'm gonna teach a brand new policy
I'm gonna teach you a lesson in love-ology
Hmmm Hmmm oh yeah
Yes I will
Yes I will
You know I will
Yes I will
Yes I will
You know I will
Yes I will
Yes I will
You know I will
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7. Freedom For The Stallion
FREEDOM FOR THE STALLION
(Allen Toussaint)
Freedom for the stallion
Freedom for the mare and her colt
Freedom for the baby child
Who has not grown old enough to vote
Lord, have mercy, what you gonna do
About the people who are praying to you
They got men making laws that destroy other men
They make money, God, it's a doggone sin
Oh Lord, you got to help us find a way
Big ships sailing
Slaves all chained and bound
Headed for a brand new land
That some cat says he up and found
Lord, have mercy, what you gonna do
About the people who are praying to you
They got men making laws that destroy other men
To make money, God, it's a doggone sin
Oh Lord, you got to help us find a way.. yeah
Freedom for the stallion
Freedom for the mare and the colt
Freedom for the baby child
Who has not grown old enough to vote
Lord, have mercy what you gonna do
About the people who are praying to you
You know if I could look inside your mind
I'd bring back all the truth I find
Oh Lord, you gotta help us find a way
Freedom for the stallion
Freedom for the mare and the colt
Freedom for the baby child
Who has not grown old enough to vote
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(Allen Toussaint)
Freedom for the stallion
Freedom for the mare and her colt
Freedom for the baby child
Who has not grown old enough to vote
Lord, have mercy, what you gonna do
About the people who are praying to you
They got men making laws that destroy other men
They make money, God, it's a doggone sin
Oh Lord, you got to help us find a way
Big ships sailing
Slaves all chained and bound
Headed for a brand new land
That some cat says he up and found
Lord, have mercy, what you gonna do
About the people who are praying to you
They got men making laws that destroy other men
To make money, God, it's a doggone sin
Oh Lord, you got to help us find a way.. yeah
Freedom for the stallion
Freedom for the mare and the colt
Freedom for the baby child
Who has not grown old enough to vote
Lord, have mercy what you gonna do
About the people who are praying to you
You know if I could look inside your mind
I'd bring back all the truth I find
Oh Lord, you gotta help us find a way
Freedom for the stallion
Freedom for the mare and the colt
Freedom for the baby child
Who has not grown old enough to vote
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8. He's A Fool For You
HE'S A FOOL FOR YOU
(B. Scaggs)
Day after day
He goes out of his way
'Cause he knows you're gonna be there
And if he doesn't say too much
At least he keeps in touch, to show his care
And it ain't like he never loved before
And it ain't like he'll never love no more
It's just that someday, maybe
He'll find some way baby
To turn you around
He may just be right
Why, is he so in love with you
Why, don't he find something else to do
Well, it ain't what he loves you for
And it ain't that you got so much more
It's just that sometimes someone
Got to play the dumb one to get along
(And you may just get along)
My my my my
He's a fool for you
No one else will do
Laugh and be gay, ooh
You look so nice that way
You know you'll get a smile
Wear a ribbon in your hair
He'll notice that it's there
Just his style
You just state your case and sing the song
And you take it as it comes along
Who knows someday maybe
You'll take a look out baby, and find you care
And I know you'll be there
My my my my
He's a fool for you
No one else will do
My my my my
He's a fool for you
No one else will do
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(B. Scaggs)
Day after day
He goes out of his way
'Cause he knows you're gonna be there
And if he doesn't say too much
At least he keeps in touch, to show his care
And it ain't like he never loved before
And it ain't like he'll never love no more
It's just that someday, maybe
He'll find some way baby
To turn you around
He may just be right
Why, is he so in love with you
Why, don't he find something else to do
Well, it ain't what he loves you for
And it ain't that you got so much more
It's just that sometimes someone
Got to play the dumb one to get along
(And you may just get along)
My my my my
He's a fool for you
No one else will do
Laugh and be gay, ooh
You look so nice that way
You know you'll get a smile
Wear a ribbon in your hair
He'll notice that it's there
Just his style
You just state your case and sing the song
And you take it as it comes along
Who knows someday maybe
You'll take a look out baby, and find you care
And I know you'll be there
My my my my
He's a fool for you
No one else will do
My my my my
He's a fool for you
No one else will do
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(Thanks Pam!)
9. We're Gonna Roll
WE'RE GONNA ROLL
(B. Scaggs)
Out last night, and the night before
But I ain't set foot outside my door
In my neighborhood, you can come on in
Everyone will be there, if they haven't been
Find out where they came from
Found out where they went
Life these days ain't no accident
Grab 'em off the corner, get 'em on the phone
Get 'em all together and bring 'em all along
We're gonna roll, onto the break of day
We're gonna roll, onto the month of May
We're gonna roll
We're gonna roll all up
And then we'll roll away
You can pull your things off
I don't mind
Well, take me off
Takes all kinds
Feeling's gonna get you
Right down to your soul
Let it all out, let the good times roll
Mad man's a comin' here
He's bringing the sky
He always goes, God knows why
Break out the glasses, pay up the rent
This boy isn't heaven sent
We're gonna roll, onto the break of day
We're gonna roll, onto the month of May
We're gonna roll
We're gonna roll on up
And then we'll roll away
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(B. Scaggs)
Out last night, and the night before
But I ain't set foot outside my door
In my neighborhood, you can come on in
Everyone will be there, if they haven't been
Find out where they came from
Found out where they went
Life these days ain't no accident
Grab 'em off the corner, get 'em on the phone
Get 'em all together and bring 'em all along
We're gonna roll, onto the break of day
We're gonna roll, onto the month of May
We're gonna roll
We're gonna roll all up
And then we'll roll away
You can pull your things off
I don't mind
Well, take me off
Takes all kinds
Feeling's gonna get you
Right down to your soul
Let it all out, let the good times roll
Mad man's a comin' here
He's bringing the sky
He always goes, God knows why
Break out the glasses, pay up the rent
This boy isn't heaven sent
We're gonna roll, onto the break of day
We're gonna roll, onto the month of May
We're gonna roll
We're gonna roll on up
And then we'll roll away
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10. My Time
MY TIME
(Boz Scaggs)
Far away
I may just stay away
Like some folks' holiday
That's my time
On any other day
May come a Saturday
Or might just stay this way
It's my time
Moments come and go
Like the winds blow
Empty like a fool
I'm laying cool, anyway
Anyway
Just have to do today
Like some folks' holiday
It's my time
It's my time
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(Boz Scaggs)
Far away
I may just stay away
Like some folks' holiday
That's my time
On any other day
May come a Saturday
Or might just stay this way
It's my time
Moments come and go
Like the winds blow
Empty like a fool
I'm laying cool, anyway
Anyway
Just have to do today
Like some folks' holiday
It's my time
It's my time
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