The Worst Thing In My Life
by 
B.B. King 
Joe Josea 
recording of 19 
from 
The Jungle (Kent 521/5021 or United 7742) 
Yes, it was the worst thing in my life, the worst thing I ever witnessed to 
Yes, it was the worst thing in my life, the worst thing I ever witnessed to 
When the woman that I loved, when she said we were really through 
Take it easy baby, lots of things come before we part 
Take it easy baby, lots of things come before we part 
Yes, lots of those little things you're doing 
I want to know if you're doing them, because you think you're so smart 
I don't say that you won't leave me, but think of the shape you'll be in 
I don't say that you won't leave me, but think of the shape you'll be in 
I want to know you'll hate that you ever met me, and you'll hate the day that we began 
Why should you 'cuse me, baby, without me giving you a cause 
Why should you 'cuse me, baby, without me giving you a cause 
I know I've been good to you, baby, as if I was a Santa Claus 
You don't think much of your life, to put yourself in a spot 
You don't think much of your life, to put yourself in a spot 
When the people see me clowning, they all wonder what you got