How Long Blues - annual profane heater song

old blues on unplugged DGB cigar box guitar and tin sandwich.

How Long by Leroy Carr

How (I) long, how (V) long
has that (IV) evening train been (I) gone?
How long, how (V) long, baby how (I) long?

I went to the station didn't see no train.
Down in my heart, I have an aching pain.
How long, how long, baby how long?

I'm disgusted. I feel so bad.
About losing what we once had.
How long, how long, baby how long?

I see the green grass on the hill.
Aint seen no greenbacks on a dollar bill.
How long, how long, baby how long?

I feel sorry. I feel so blue.
Why can't you want me like I want you?
How long, how long, baby how long?

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Comment by Nicolas Leray on January 6, 2014 at 7:23pm

Cool one, Uncle ;-)

Comment by Uncle John on January 6, 2014 at 3:18pm

Truly, LOL, SD.

Comment by smilingdog1 on January 6, 2014 at 2:52pm

It's not how long_____it's how many times! Or is it how long? Not sure; it's been so long!

Comment by Uncle John on January 6, 2014 at 2:18pm

Thanks guys, try that song out.   Purty easy to do the basics and sing.   Too cold to be in the shop for a few days and I have to work some anyway.   15 below last night.

Comment by Rob Ingram on January 6, 2014 at 1:57pm

Good un UJ !

Comment by Piht Bull (Delta Dawg Guitars) on January 6, 2014 at 1:04pm

Amazing !!!!

Comment by Steve Mattox on January 6, 2014 at 12:55pm

GREAT ONE AS USUAL JOHN.......

LOVED IT MAN....PS DONT LET THE HEATER BURN U.......MINE DID LOL;;;;;;;;;

Comment by 14 buck bass (aka antonio) on January 6, 2014 at 11:15am

nice uncle very nice ,  im staying in my kitchen shop to keep warm. hehe

Comment by Diglydog on January 6, 2014 at 10:13am

Great stuff !  Keep warm over there in the US of A.  Looks like you'll be OK John, you still have 2 bars un-lit.

Comment by Uncle John on January 6, 2014 at 9:37am

Thanks, Bug.   Everybody does it a little differently.  I kind of modified the last verse.

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