This Life I'm Livin'

Memphis Slim

I remember way back, in nineteen and twenty-nine 
 I had plenty woman then money 
 But I very much short in mind 

 But if I could just go back 
 And start my life brand new 
 Well, well, I would control myself more better 
 Woo, well, well, I would know just what to do 

 Used to spend a hundred dollars, just to have a big name 
 I used to spend a hundred dollars, just to have a big name 
 Well, well, if my woman asked me for ten dollars 
 Woo, well, well, I'd give her twenty, and say, "Keep the change" 

 Now people used to be so nice to me 
 I often wondered why 
 But now it's just, "Hello Slim" 
 As they keep walkin' by 

 But If I could just go back 
 And start my life brand new 
 Well, well, I would control myself more better 
 Woo, well, well, because I know just what to do 

 Yes, yes, yes, yes 

 In those days I had plenty, to loan or either give 
 Now in those days I had plenty, to loan or either give 
 Well, well, but now things are a lot different, 
 woo, well, well, from the life that I used to live