Got me the blues so bad, I can’t sing the blues

The title to my latest song, and yes, I think it's going to be a big, big hit!
A couple of days ago Anna got to meet Ruby Bridges. She had a photo taken with her and a book signed! Go to http://www.rubybridges.com/story.htm if you don't know who Ruby is. Karena had her second final yesterday, she is doing great! Daniel is getting into quantum physics. (I’m chatting with my 9 year old about String Theory.) The dog is, well, we are so poor right now we had to…..just kidding. Though I think hot dogs sound good for lunch. Karena applied for 2 jobs last week. She had an interview yesterday before her final, and has to take a pre-hire test next week with the second. The first job is for oh, I don’t know, maybe a Group of Attorney’s, and the second is with a Insurance company (Full benefits for part time with the I.C.) Kinda sounds like they both want her! (Well duh!) I’ve been trying to get a job for 5 months now, and it looks like she will land 2 one in one week. Oh well, more content for my song. One great lesson in all this that we are hammering in on the kids….see the doors a degree opens for you! I think they get it. The weather is finally nice again. We still haven’t located our local tornado shelter yet, better do that soon. Karena is off studding her tail off. Tomorrow too, then Sunday is her final final for three months. Oh well, will update with Final results when they come in.
And now here’s the song.....By the By I started this post yesterday the 19th, that is why it doesn't match the dates in the text.



Got me the blues so bad, I can’t sing the blues.


No cash in my pocket
Just a rock in my shoe.
Call me some ol’ friends
Tell me just what to do.
All of em been there, not one is a fool.

Go open your guit-box
Georgia Saxophone
Throw a “Rent Party”
Dust my own broom
This they all told me, and I’m gonna do.

Chorus:

Call Mephis Minnie
And Magic Sam
Wait on their answer
‘Cause they got a plan
Bo Weavil Jackson, will lend me a hand

It’s all in a pickle
You gotta agree
I called Stevie Ray
he told Jimmie Lee
Furry Lewis is a fightin, Piano Red tickles keys

Chorus:

Blind Boy Fuller,
Bumble Bee Slim,
General Norman Johnson
knows the fix that I’m in
If you need a light, call Sunnyland Slim

Joe Louis Walker
Been down this road
Hound Dog Taylor
Delt a mighty load
Robert J met the devil, or so I’ve been told


Chorus:


Bull Moose Jackson
Sleepy John Estes
Honeyboy Edwards
Had a box on his knees
Hey Baby Gramps, gator dance if you please.


Now I ‘m reminded
Just across the big blue
Slow Hand & Blackmore
Beck & Page too
Gary Moore is ablazin, he still got the blues

Chorus:

Popa Chubby rocked me
Muddy Waters too
Etta James started rollin
Bob likes Barbecue
B.B. has Lucille, Cousin Joe wore no shoes

Harmonica Frank
Mighty Sam McClain
Sweet Emma Barret
Popped canned heat again
O’ Willie Dixon, done shook me again


Chorus:
Got me the blues so bad, I can’t sing the blues.
Here’s an old time saying it ain’t nothing new
Fallin’ on hard times Got to pay my dues
Got me the blues so bad, I can’t sing the blues.

Produced By; The Department of Redundancy Department Productions, 2007