Delbert McClinton feat. Self-Made-Men - Tall, Dark, and Handsome

If I Hock My Guitar

I came up from Mississippi
With a guitar full of songs
Thought I was really something
Maybe I was wrong
Got to make some money
Got to pay my dues
'Cause if I hock my guitar
How the hell am I supposed to play the blues?

Filled out an application
For sweeping up the streets
They said I didn't qualify
I couldn't disagree
I got to find something
Something I can use
If I hock my guitar
Aw, hell, man

I can do without the honey or the sugar for my tea
These days I can do without a lot of things
My shark-skin suit and my Stacy Adams shoes
All I really wanna do is playing my blues

Had my last can of tuna
With some cold green beans
Not all that appetizing
But a man's got to eat
Up against the wall
Nothing left to lose
If I hock my guitar
How the hell am I supposed play the blues?
Aw, man
Aww



Credits
Writer(s): Delbert Mcclinton, Michael Joyce, Bob Britt
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Other Album Tracks

  1. Mr. Smith
  2. If I Hock My Guitar
  3. No Chicken on the Bone
  4. Let's Get Down Like We Used To
  5. Gone to Mexico
  6. Lulu
  7. Loud Mouth
  8. Down in the Mouth
  9. Ruby & Jules
  10. Any Other Way

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Altri album

  1. Tall, Dark, and Handsome
  2. Prick of the Litter
  3. Doin' What You Do
  4. Don't Do It
  5. Like Lovin' Used to Be

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