James Alley Blues (Live)

Times right now ain't nothin' like they used to be
Well times right now ain't nothin' like they used to be
I'll tell you all the truth, won't you take my word from me?

I've seen better days, but I ain't puttin' up with these
I've seen better days, but I ain't puttin' up with these
I had a lot better time with the women down in New Orleans

I was born in the country, so she thinks I'm easy to lose
I was born in the country, so she thinks I'm easy to lose
She wants to hitch me to a wagon and drive me like a mule

I bought her a gold ring and I pay the rent
Oh, I bought her a gold ring and I pay the rent
She wants me to wash her clothes, but I got good common sense

If you don't want me, then why don't you just tell me so?
If you don't want me, then why don't you just tell me so?
It ain't like I'm a man got no place to go

I give you sugar for sugar, but all you want is salt for salt
I give you sugar for sugar, but all you want is salt for salt
If you can't get along with me, well, then it's your own fault

You want me to love you, but then you just treat me mean
You want me to love you, but then you just treat me mean
You're my daily thought and you're my nightly dream

Sometimes I think that you're just too sweet to die
Sometimes I think that you're just too sweet to die
And other times I think you ought to be buried alive