I used to sing spirituals when I thought that this was the thing i wanted to do but somehow or another, when I went in the Army. I picked up on Lucille and started sing the blues. Well, now when…

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Lucille took me from the planatation. Oh and you might say brought me fame. I...

Lucille took me from the planatation. Oh and you might say brought me fame. I...

Jazz is the big brother of the blues. If a guy's playing blues like we...

Jazz is the big brother of the blues. If a guy's playing blues like we...

The sound that you're listening to is from my guitar that's named Lucille. I'm very...

The sound that you're listening to is from my guitar that's named Lucille. I'm very...

Oh give me one more kiss darling. Just before I go. Cause when I leave...

Oh give me one more kiss darling. Just before I go. Cause when I leave...

You know, I doubt if you can feel it like I do but when I...

You know, I doubt if you can feel it like I do but when I...

Like, well, for instance, if I have a girlfriend and she's misusing me and I...

Like, well, for instance, if I have a girlfriend and she's misusing me and I...

I'm going back to the border. Baby where I'm better known because you haven't done...

I'm going back to the border. Baby where I'm better known because you haven't done...

I don't think anybody steals anything; all of us borrow.

I don't think anybody steals anything; all of us borrow.

I pick up Lucille and then ping out those funny sounds that sound good to...

I pick up Lucille and then ping out those funny sounds that sound good to...

Our love is nothing but the blues, baby, how blue can you get?

Our love is nothing but the blues, baby, how blue can you get?

Maybe you don't know what I mean when I say paying my dues. I mean...

Maybe you don't know what I mean when I say paying my dues. I mean...

I gave seven children, and now you wanna give them back I said. I've been...

I gave seven children, and now you wanna give them back I said. I've been...

You know I'm free, free now, baby. I'm free from your spell. Oh, I'm free,...

You know I'm free, free now, baby. I'm free from your spell. Oh, I'm free,...

And now that it's all over. All I can do is wish you well.

And now that it's all over. All I can do is wish you well.

When the moon peeps over the mountain. Little girl I'll be on my way. I'm...

When the moon peeps over the mountain. Little girl I'll be on my way. I'm...

You're evil when I'm with you, baby, and you're jealous when we're apart. I said...

You're evil when I'm with you, baby, and you're jealous when we're apart. I said...

Although, I'll still live on but so lonely I'll be.

Although, I'll still live on but so lonely I'll be.

We all have idols. Play like anyone you care about but try to be yourself...

We all have idols. Play like anyone you care about but try to be yourself...

I've got the key to the highway. Feel I got to go. Gonna leave here...

I've got the key to the highway. Feel I got to go. Gonna leave here...

I gave you a brand new Ford, but you said I want a Cadillac. I...