Tennessee Blues

Doug Sahm Tennessee Blues written by Bobby Charles Doug Sahm vocal/guitar Charlie Owens steel guitar Dr John piano Augie Meyer organ Jack Barber bass George Rains drums Flacco Jimenez accordion David Fathead Newman tenor sax Wayne Jackson trumpet Neal Rosegarden flugelhorn I'd find me a place where could I could stay And not have to worry If I had my way I'd leave here today and move in a hurry I know I feel loose A place I could use I Know I could lose these Tennessee Blues A place I could lose the Tennessee Blues Find me a spot on some mountain top With lakes all around me With no one around me Vallies and streams birds in the trees Lakes that surround me And hills that surround me A place I feel loose A place I could use A place I could lose these Tennessee Blues the Tennessee Blues A place to forget all my regrets I'd try to forget all my regrets And keep just the good times A place I could sleep with nothing but peace I'd wake and I'd sleep And Feel free at all times A place I feel loose A place I could use Someplace I could lose these Tennessee Blues A place I coulde lose the Tennessee Blues SOLO Find me a spot on some mountain top With lakes all around me With vallies and streams and birds in the trees And lakes that surround me A place I feel loose A place I could lose these Tennessee Blues Doug Sahm The Sir Douglas Band "Texas Tornado" Atlantic Records 1973 Street People Songs(ASCAP)