Tribute to a Friend
A tribute song from Jimmy Reed to
Sonny Boy Williamson
All lyrics spoken:
Now listen, I wanna tell ya sump'em.
I'm gonna play this one for a old friend of mine.
A old friend called, Sonny Boy William.
He's done passed on the other side, now, but
wherever he's at, I know he is swingin'.
And I know he enjoyin' hisself,
and Sonny Boy, this is for you from, Jimmy Reed!
I know that they been scratchin' their back an'
clippin' their toenails an' gettin' buck bare-feeted
and all that ole kinda jive. But ladies and gentleman,
I wouldn't have you to do none of that for me.
I just want you to sit back and relax and cool it an'
take it easy, an'listen at me play these blues.
Well now, I guess I'll play this for a old friend a mine,
oh man, Sonny Boy William. He is passed on now,
but wherever he at, I know he enjoyin' hisself, an'this,
I'm playin' for, my friend which for have passed on,
Mr. Sonny Boy William. And Mr. Sonny Boy, this is for YOU.
Sonny Boy Williamson
All lyrics spoken:
Now listen, I wanna tell ya sump'em.
I'm gonna play this one for a old friend of mine.
A old friend called, Sonny Boy William.
He's done passed on the other side, now, but
wherever he's at, I know he is swingin'.
And I know he enjoyin' hisself,
and Sonny Boy, this is for you from, Jimmy Reed!
I know that they been scratchin' their back an'
clippin' their toenails an' gettin' buck bare-feeted
and all that ole kinda jive. But ladies and gentleman,
I wouldn't have you to do none of that for me.
I just want you to sit back and relax and cool it an'
take it easy, an'listen at me play these blues.
Well now, I guess I'll play this for a old friend a mine,
oh man, Sonny Boy William. He is passed on now,
but wherever he at, I know he enjoyin' hisself, an'this,
I'm playin' for, my friend which for have passed on,
Mr. Sonny Boy William. And Mr. Sonny Boy, this is for YOU.
Credits
Writer(s): J. Reed
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