Mad Man Blues

by John Lee Hooker

From the album: Plays and Sings the Blues

Track 4 of 12 on Plays and Sings the Blues (1961).

Duration: 2:41

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Lyrics for Mad Man Blues

I go home at night about half past four All that knocking on my door I got the mad man blues I got the mad man blues I got the mad man blues Man don't you know, don't you know I love these women, gonna treat them right Ain't gonna fuss and ain't gonna fight I got the mad man blues I got the mad man blues I got the mad man blues Man don't you know, don't you know I got the mad man blues I got the mad man blues I got the mad man blues Man don't you know, don't you know You beg me now baby and not before I'm gonna come round and kick your door I got the mad man blues I got the mad man blues I got the mad man blues Man don't you know, don't you know I don't wanna fuss, I don't wanna fight Ain't gonna do nothing but treat you right I got the mad man blues I got the mad man blues I got the mad man blues Man don't you know, don't you know I got the mad man blues I got the mad man blues I got the mad man blues Man don't you know, don't you know I got the mad man blues I got the mad man blues I got the mad man blues Man don't you know, don't you know

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  2. I Don't Want Your Money
  3. Hey Baby
  4. Mad Man Blues
  5. Bluebird
  6. Worried Life Blues
  7. Apologize
  8. Lonely Boy Boogie
  9. Please Don't Go
  10. Dreamin' Blues
  11. Hey Boogie
  12. Just Me And My Telephone