Madison Blues

by Elmore James recording of 1977 from George Thorogood & The Destroyers (Rounder CD-3013) & Live (EMI E 2-46329) Ah you babes talk about your Madison shoes We got a thing we call the Madison blues We do the Madison blues We do the Madison blues We do the Madison blues baby Rock away your blues I know a gal her name is Lindsey Lou She told me she loved me but I know it ain't true Put on your Madison shoes Put on your Madison blue shoes I got the Madison blues Now put on your Madison blue shoes Ah you cats talking about your Madison shoes We do the thing we call the Madison blues We do the Madison blues We do the Madison blues We do the Madison blues baby Rock away your blues Ah you babes talk about your Madison shoes We got a thing we call the Madison blues We do the Madison blues We do the Madison blues We do the Madison blues baby Rock away your blues

 

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