Blind's Blues by John Lee

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Blind's Blues by John Lee

John Lee - Blind's Blues; Vestapol, with a slide.

INTRO SOLO

When you see me comin', baby, pull down your inside blinds

So your next door neighbor sure can't hear you whine

SOLO

You can read my letter, baby, sure can't read my mind

When you think I'm lovin' you I'm quittin' you all the time

SOLO

If you don't love me, baby, you better change your mind

You better get right, gal, and get on some kind of time

SOLO

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