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THE BLACK & BLUE BLUES

from THE ROAD WILL RISE by Tony O'Malley

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Written by Tony O'Malley, Simon Eden & Marty Townsend

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I love the music of Stevie, Aretha and Brother Ray
Spent my life tryna play that kinda way
Some people love me when I sing a soulful song
Others say 'Get back to where you once belonged!'

Wish I had a dime
For each and every time
I heard, 'Not bad, White Boy
But you ain't the real McCoy'
I'm not one who's easily bruised
Oh, but like Satchmo
I go the black an' blue blues

I got the all day all night
Black an' blue blues
I got the all day all night
Black an' blue blues
I got the all day all night
Black an' blue blues
I got the all day all night
Black an' blue blues

All around the world from Kokomo to Shanghai
The brutes in suits say,' jazzers need not apply'
But by golly gee, I never let that bother me
Joy and sorrow are just branches on my tree

Layin' down a funky groove
Got nothin' left to prove
Ain't afraid of sticks and stones
I got rhythm in my bones
I'm not one who's born to lose
But like Satchmo
I got the black an' blue blues

I got the all day all night
Black an' blue blues
I got the all day all night
Black an' blue blues
I got the all day all night
Black an' blue blues
I got the all day all night
Black an' blue blues

I got the all day all night
Black an' blue blues
I got the all day all night
Black an' blue blues
I got the all day all night
Black an' blue blues
I got the all day all night
Black an' blue blues

credits

from THE ROAD WILL RISE, released October 19, 2009
Tony O'Malley vocals & piano
Marty Townsend - guitars
Lasha Abashmadze - bass
Zaza Tsertsvadze - drums
Dato Japaridze - percussion

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Tony O'Malley Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Co-founder of soul pioneers Kokomo and more...

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