IF YOU DON'T TELL ME
By WILLY SENKIWSKY 1/6/05 1:00 pm, A-Harp, Key of E, Midtempo Boogie
We've been goin out so long
Baby we been goin out so long
But if you don't tell me I think nothin is wrong!
It never bothered me the smell of my socks
I'd rather hear the Blues than psychedelic rock!
Leavin the seat up; am I the only one?!
If you don't tell me nothin will be done!
I was out back shooting at squirrels
You're lookin for perfection in an imperfect world!
I'm too old to change that should be plain to see
But I don't know what to change if you don't tell me!
I can sleep for days I'm really good in bed
I can sleep for days I'm really good in bed
Hey stop those eyes rollin to the back of your head!
I like meat with hot sauce no salads here
Keep your yogurt and cottage cheese my dear!
In the mornin I drink coffee black no tea
We wouldn't have the kettle; if you didn't tell me!
I drink real milk not that skim stuff
Yeah I'm the original cave man I'm tough!
I ain't sayin tell me I'll never do it again
But tellin me about it is never in vain!
I ain't a gypsy I can't read your mind
I ain't a gypsy I can't read your mind
I wish I could the way you can read mine!
I had a girl when that vegetarian stuff came out
She thought she'd live forever she had no doubt!
She refused to eat meat
Loaded the 'fridge with celery and cheese!
I tried some most I didn't like
She's dead now; I'm still alive!
I didn't just skate ain't nothin for free
How do I know anythin if you don't tell me?!
I hope ya understand I don't want us bein use to be's
I hope ya understand I don't want us bein use to be's
But how the hell can I know what to change if you don't tell me!!!...
Copyright 2005 Willy Senkiwsky -- All Rights Received -- Unauthorized Duplication Prohibited
"The Blues are the roots, and the other music is the fruits." One of Willie Dixon's favorite sayings, from I Am the Blues by Willie Dixon with Don Snowden (DaCapo, 1989)
"Life is like music, it must be composed by ear, feeling and instinct, not by rule. Nevertheless one had better know the rules, for they sometimes guide in doubtful cases, though not often." --Samuel Butler (1612-80), English poet, Author
"Simple music is the hardest music to play and blues is simple music." --Albert Collins
