All About My Girl

by Albert Collins recording of 1968-1970 from The Complete Imperial Recordings (EMI 96740) When you told me it was all over, babe You thought all I ever was, was through, (ooooh!) When you told me it was all over, babe Thought all I ever was through (oh yeah!) I had three more irons in the fire Sorry, but I forgot to tell you One more thing I'd like to tell you right now, uh-huh You thought I'd be hurt when you left me babe But I found another friend, (oooh!) Yeah, you thought I'd be hurt when you left me babe Well, I found another friend, (found me somebody else) But sometimes what you lose, Is nothing compared to what you win (I'm gonna feel alright now) A good man may fall, babe (oh yeah) but ya get back on your feet (Yeah, I know, I know, I know) You know, you know, a good man may fall, babe Ya know ya get back on your feet Yes I've got a good thing goin' now, woman (got a good thing goin' now) Oh the future look good to me (future look so good to me) alright

 

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