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The Blues Ain't Gonna Feed Ya!

from BX3 EP by Bad Bob Bates

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Stonking rhythm and blues rocker about hand to mouth living,

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I’ve travelled the world, played in every town
When you’re up you’re up, when you’re down you’re down
Bleeding fingers and rusted strings
A bottle of booze and broken wings

One thing people, I tell you it’s true
The blues ain’t gonna feed you like your mama used to do

The places you play, the money you make
The shadows you chase for your next big break
There’s a thousand places I’d rather be
I’d rather be anywhere else today

Come on people, I’ll tell you the truth
The blues ain’t gonna feed you like your mama used to do

The wheels and the deals and the guys on the take
The time on the road and the smiles that are fake
The money you soend on the road and your bed
And next to nothing to get yourself fed

Come on people, I tell you it’s true
The blues ain’t gonna feed you like your mama used to do

Got the blues in my heart, got the blues in my soul
Been playing the blues before I could crawl
Bleeding fingers and rusted strings
A bottle of booze and those broken wings

One thing people, I tell you it’s true
The blues ain’t gonna feed you like your mama used to do

Come on people, I’ll tell you the truth
The blues ain’t gonna feed you like your mama used to do

Woah!

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from BX3 EP, released September 1, 2015
Written by Bad Bob Bates.
Guitars, bass and vocals, Bad Bob Bates
Percussion - Ally Lee
Arrangement - Bad Bob Bates
Production - Ally Lee
"Executive Production" - Chris Davison
Recorded at Mill Studios, Alnwick, Northumberland, UK

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Bad Bob Bates Blaydon, UK

Tyneside (UK) based solo/duo/band performer - a mix of foot stompin' solo workouts and band pieces, ranging from full on dirty blues to Americana ballads that’ll have you crying in your beer. BBB also plays in The Bates Motel, The Bandits, Ma Kelly's Boys and West Brook & Swamp Tea. ... more

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