It's Too Bad Things Are Going So Tough
by 
Freddie King 
recording of January 18 1961, Cincinnati 
from 
Hide Away: The Best of Freddie King (Rhino R2-71510) 
It's too bad, things are going so tough with me 
Well it's too bad, things are going so tough with me 
Well no matter what I do, seem like ev'rything happen to me 
I used to have a car, and it was painted white an' black 
I used to have a car, and it was painted white an' black 
Well I couldn't keep up the payments, and the man, he took it back 
Yeah! 
Now I used to smoke cigars 
The very best in town 
But bad luck an' trouble 
Is bound to get me down 
It's too bad, things are going so tough with me 
Well no matter what I do 
Seem like ev'rything I do happen to me 
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Note: Federal Single #12415, April 1961.