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Ain't No Man A Good Man

by Wily Bo Walker & Danny Flam

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WHEN YOU'RE MOVING LIKE YOU'RE MOVING YOU KNOW WOMAN THAT JUST AIN’T RIGHT WHEN YOU MOVE ME LIKE YOU MOVE ME DARLING LORD KNOWS, THAT JUST AIN’T RIGHT COS THERE AIN’T NO MAN A GOOD MAN WHEN YOU MOVE LIKE THAT TONIGHT GOT A FEVER BURNING, BABY SHIVER RACING UP AND DOWN MY SPINE I GOT A FEVER BURNING, BABY SHIVERS RACING UP AND DOWN MY SPINE AND THERE AIN’T NO MAN A GOOD MAN WHEN A WOMAN LIKE YOU DONE SAY SHE’S MINE I’M TALKING ABOUT IT BABY YOU KNOW WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT HERE, BABY THERE AIN’T NO MAN A GOOD MAN WHEN YOU LOOK LIKE THAT TONIGHT PUT ON THAT BLACK DRESS AND BUILD MY GALLOWS HIGH WHEN YOU PUT ON THAT BLACK DRESS LORD THEY BETTER BUILD MY GALLOWS HIGH COS THERE AIN’T NO MAN A GOOD MAN WHEN YOU WHEN YOU LOOK LIKE THAT TONIGHT I’M TALKING ABOUT IT BABY YOU KNOW WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT HERE, BABY THERE AIN’T NO MAN A GOOD MAN WHEN YOU LOOK LIKE THAT TONIGHT © 2019 Wily Bo Walker. All Rights Reserved
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I LOVE YOU, BABY YOU KNOW THAT I DO I CAN’T BREAK AWAY NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO YOU GOT MY HEART IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND YOU KNOW THAT AIN’T NO WAY TO TREAT YOUR LOVIN MAN I’M A FOOL YOU KNOW I’M A FOOL A FOOL FOR YOUR LOVIN’ DARLING ALL THAT YOU DO AND ALL THAT YOU SAY MY FRIENDS THEY ALL ASK ME WHY I LET YOU TREAT ME THIS WAY YOU GOT MY HEART YOU GOT THE POWER FROM UP ABOVE YOU’VE GOT MY EVERYTHING NOW DARLING YOU GOT MY YOU GOT MY… LORD I’M A FOOL A FOOL A FOOL FOR YOUR LOVING BABY YOU KNOW THAT IT’S TRUE LORD I’M A FOOL A FOOL A FOOL FOR YOU… NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO NO MATTER WHAT YOU SAY I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND WHY YOU TREAT ME THIS WAY YOU GOT MY HEART YOU GOT MY LOVE… YOU GOT MY… IT TAKE A WOMAN LIKE YOU TO TAKE A MAN LIKE ME WE GOT SOMETHING BURNING BABY I CAN’T BREAK FREE YOU GOT MY HEART YOU GOT MY LOVE YOU GOT MY EVERYTHING NOW BABY YOU GOT MY YOU GOT MY… I’M A FOOL LORD A FOOL A FOOL FOR YOU, YEAH IT TAKE A WOMAN LIKE YOU TO TREAT A MAN LIKE ME THE WAY YOU DO THE WAY YOU DO LORD, I’M A FOOL FOR YOU… WE GOT SOMETHING BURNING BABY I CAN’T BREAK FREE I’M A FOOL FOR YOUR LOVING, DARLING WHY CAN’T YOU SEE IT TAKE A WOMAN LIKE YOU TO TREAT A MAN LIKE ME THE WAY YOU DO THE WAY DO LORD, I’M A FOOL FOR YOU I GOT SOMETHING BURNING BABY LORD I CAN’T BREAK FREE I’M A FOOL FOR YOUR LOVING DARLING EVIDENTLY… © 2016 Stone McEwan (Extra Lyrics © Wily Bo Walker)
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Did I Forget 04:13
DID I FORGET TO TELL YOU I LOVE YOU I GUESS MY DRINKIN’ GOT IN THE WAY AND ALL THE STARS SHINING ABOVE YOU COULDN’T KEEP ME FROM LOSING MY WAY NOW I’M ALL BROKEN DOWN ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF TOWN I THOUGHT THAT WE WOULD HAVE ONE MORE DAY DID I FORGET TO TELL YOU I LOVE YOU I GUESS THE ANGELS WILL HEAR ME TODAY DID I FORGET TO TELL YOU I NEEDED YOU NEEDED YOU MORE WITH EACH PASSING DAY DID I FORGET TO SAY I BELIEVE IN YOU BELIEVE IN YOU MORE THAN WORDS CAN SAY WELL I’VE ALREADY GONE AND WROTE IT DOWN IN A SONG I HOPE THAT YOU WILL HEAR IT ONE DAY DID I FORGET TO TELL YOU I LOVE YOU WELL THOSE WERE THE WORDS THAT I WANTED TO SAY NOW I’M ALL BROKEN DOWN ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF TOWN I THOUGHT THAT WE WOULD HAVE ONE MORE DAY DID I FORGET TO TELL YOU I LOVE YOU… WELL THOSE WERE THE WORDS THAT I WANTED TO SAY GOODBYE BABY IT’S BEEN A LONG, LONG, LONELY DAY SO LONG DARLING MAYBE, MAYBE ONE DAY… GOODBYE BABY ALL THE ANGELS WILL HEAR ME TODAY… SO LONG DARLING… GOODBYE BABE… © 2012 Wily Bo Walker. All Rights Reserved
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TAKE A RIDE ON DOWN THE OUTSIDE TAKE A RIDE ON IN BETWEEN TAKE A PEEK THROUGH VELVET WINDOWS YOU WON’T BELIEVE WHAT I JUST SEEN GOD AND BABY JESUS PLAYING CARDS WITH GABRIEL CHEATING HEARTS WON’T STAND BETWEEN US WITH ANOTHER SOUL TO SELL IF THERE’S A STORY HERE TO TELL I TOOK A RIDE STRAIGHT DOWN TO HELL AH-AH-AH WELL I’M GOING STRAIGHT TO HELL I SHOULD’VE KNOWN MUCH BETTER I SHOULD’VE SEEN THE SIGNS A MARRIAGE MADE IN HEAVEN LEAVE THE STRAIGHT AND NARROW LINES IF LOVE WILL FIND AN ANSWER IF LOVE WILL FIND A WAY IT’S COS THE DEVIL TAKES NO CHANCES COS THE DEVIL HE’S BEEN PAID IF THERE’S A STORY HERE TO TELL I TOOK A RIDE STRAIGHT DOWN TO HELL AH-AH-AH WELL I’M GOING STRAIGHT TO HELL I SAID “OH MY GOD JEMIMA OH MY SWEET JANINE WHAT COULD YOU GIRLS BE THINKING FOOLING ROUND WITH BILLIE JEAN?” MY WIFE, HER SISTER AND THEIR BEST FRIEND WERE NOWHERE TO BE SEEN ‘TIL I PEEKED THROUGH VELVET WINDOWS THROUGH A CURTAIN TO A DREAM AND IF I SAY I TOOK A RIDE THEY INVITED ME INSIDE… AH-AH-AH WELL I’M GOING STRAIGHT TO HELL TAKE A RIDE ON DOWN THE OUTSIDE TAKE A RIDE ON IN BETWEEN TAKE A PEEK THROUGH VELVET WINDOWS YOU WON’T BELIEVE WHAT I JUST SEEN IF LOVE WILL FIND AN ANSWER IF LOVE WILL FIND A WAY IT’S COS THE DEVIL TAKES NO CHANCES COS THE DEVIL HE’S BEEN PAID IF THERE’S A STORY HERE TO TELL I TOOK A RIDE STRAIGHT DOWN TO HELL AH-AH-AH WELL YEH! I GOING DOWN… IF THERE’S A STORY HERE TO TELL I TOOK A RIDE STRAIGHT DOWN TO HELL AH-AH-AH WELL IF THERE’S A STORY HERE TO TELL I TOOK A RIDE STRAIGHT DOWN TO HELL AH-AH-AH WELL IF THERE’S A STORY HERE TO TELL I TOOK A RIDE STRAIGHT DOWN TO HELL AH-AH-AH WELL I’M GOING STRAIGHT TO HELL Lyrics: © 2018 Wily Bo Walker All Rights Reserved Music: © 2018 E D Brayshaw / Wily Bo Walker All Rights Reserved
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I’VE BEEN WALKING WITH THE DEVIL THE DEVIL BY MY SIDE WALKING WITH THE DEVIL THE DEVIL BY MY SIDE THAT DEVIL TOOK MY WOMAN ON A MIDNIGHT RIDE… THE DEVIL TOOK MY BABY THE DEVIL TOOK MY KNIFE THE DEVIL TOOK MY WOMAN AND TWISTED DEEP INSIDE I HEARD MY BABY SCREAMING SHE LOOKED ME IN THE EYE MY BABY SHE WAS SCREAMING SHE LOOKED ME IN THE EYE DON'T YOU LOVE ME BABY DON'T YOU LOVE ME CHILD… AND SHE SAID… ALL OF THE WORDS THAT SHE SAID THE DEVIL TOOK MY BABY AND A FEVER STARTED BURNING IN MY HEAD… I’VE BEEN WALKING WITH THE DEVIL THE DEVIL BY MY SIDE THE DEVIL TOOK MY WOMAN AND I SWEAR I LOST MY MIND YEAH… I’VE BEEN WALKING WITH THE DEVIL TALKING WITH THE DEVIL ALL NIGHT LONG ALL NIGHT LONG… © 2015 Wily Bo Walker. All Rights Reserved.
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I GOT TIME ON MY HANDS I GOT MONEY IN MY POCKET I FEEL THE COOL WINTER BREEZE WHISTLE THROUGH THE TREES SHE HAS MY PICTURE IN HER LOCKET I'M GOING TO CALIFORNIA WITH A SUITCASE FULL OF SIN A WORLD OF BAD INTENTION AND A DREAM TO RAP A DREAM TO WRAP THEM IN A DREAM TO WRAP THEM IN… I GOT THE SCREAMING OF THE TYRES THE HOWLING OF THESE BLUES AND I’VE GOT MYSELF NOT A DAMN THING LEFT… I GOT THE MOON SHINING ABOVE ME I GOT THE ROAD STRETCHING OUT AHEAD I GOT A BELLY FULL OF BOURBON AND THE WORDS THAT I HEARD YOU'D SAID I GOT A MADMAN IN MY SOUL A TROUBLE IN MY MIND A WORLD OF PROMISE BROKEN THAT I JUST CAN’T LEAVE I JUST CAN’T LEAVE BEHIND I JUST CAN’T LEAVE BEHIND… I GOT THE SCREAMING OF THE TYRES THE HOWLING OF THESE BLUES AND I’VE GOT MYSELF NOT A DAMN THING LEFT TO LOSE… I GOT THE MOON SHINING ABOVE ME I GOT THE ROAD STRETCHING OUT AHEAD IF IT ALL ADDS UP TO SOMETHING IN THE MORNING THEN LORD WE’D BE BETTER OFF DEAD… A LOT OF PEOPLE THINK I GOT NOBODY A LOT OF PEOPLE THINK I’M ALONE WELL THE MOON ON THE GROUND MAKES SUCH A BEAUTIFUL SOUND BUT THE STARS… THEY’RE JUST MADE OUT OF STONE… AND I GOT LOVE AND I GOT HATE TATTOOED ACROSS MY HANDS ALL THE SINS OF OUR FATHERS GET FORGOTTEN IN THIS LAND! WELL NO MORE… BABY NO MORE © 2018 E D Brayshaw & Wily Bo Walker. All Rights Reserved
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I WANT YOU TO KNOW I DON’T NEED YOU NO MORE BABY, SINCE YOU BEEN A’GONE, GONE, GONE, GONE I KEPT THE WOLVES FROM MY DOOR I GOT A TROUBLING MIND BUT I AIN’T HUNGRY NO MORE ALL THOSE THINGS THAT YOU GAVE ME ALL THOSE PRETTY LITTLE LIES I WRAPPED THEM UP TRADED THEM IN FOR JUST ONE LAST GOODBYE I GOT A TROUBLING MIND BUT I AIN’T HUNGRY TONIGHT SO GOODBYE BABY BABY BYE BYE SO GOODBYE BABY BABY BABY BYE BYE I GOT A TROUBLING MIND BUT I AIN’T HUNGRY TONIGHT FIND ME WALKING AFTER MIDNIGHT CATCH ME CRAWLING ON THE FLOOR I MIGHT BE DRUNK ON YOUR FRONT PORCH DARLIN’ BUT I WON’T BE KNOCKING AT YOUR DOOR I GOT A TROUBLING MIND BUT I AIN’T HUNGRY NO MORE SO GOODBYE BABY BABY BYE BYE SO GOODBYE BABY BABY BABY BYE BYE I GOT A TROUBLING MIND BUT I AIN’T HUNGRY TONIGHT © 2018 Wily Bo Walker. All Rights Reserved
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IT’S FIVE AFTER MIDNIGHT QUARTER AFTER THREE THAT CLOCK'S BEEN TELLING ME LIES AND I’VE BEEN THINKING 'BOUT YOU AND ME I’VE BEEN MISSING SOME TIME MISSING SOME DAYS I REMEMBER THE LIES AND THE LOVE IN YOUR GAZE I REMEMBER YOU DARLING I REMEMBER WHEN WE FIRST MET BUT I FORGET TO FORGET TO FORGET… I TRY TO FORGET YOU AND THAT’S NOT SUCH AN EASY THING TO DO I TRY TO FORGET YOU, DARLING AND THAT’S NOT SUCH AN EASY THING FOR THIS POOR BOY TO DO I DON’T KNOW WHERE I’M GOING BUT I KNOW WHERE I’M COMING FROM WELL I BEEN A’ROLLIN’ AND TUMBLIN’ DOWN BABY SINCE YOU BEEN GONE, GONE, GONE… THAT CLOCK KEEPS ON TICKING IT JUST GOES ON TICKIN, A’TICKIN, A’TICKIN, A’TICKIN A’TICKIN, A’TICKIN, A’TOCK THESE DAYS I’VE BEEN MISSING WELL I’VE BEEN A’SPINNING AROUND AND A'DRINKING, AND DRINKING, AND DRINKING TO MAKE IT ALL STOP I’M TRYING TO FORGET YOU ALL THE GODDAM TIME BUT I ALWAYS FORGET TO REMEMBER THE PAIN WHEN YOU WERE STILL MINE ALL MINE… YOU TOOK MY HEART DARLING YOU TOOK MY HEART AND YOU THREW IT AWAY I REMEMBER THE TIME THAT YOU TOLD ME YOU LOVED ME DARLING, EVERY GODDAM DAY… I DON’T KNOW WHERE I’M GOING BUT I KNOW WHERE I’M COMING FROM WELL I BEEN A’ROLLIN’ AND TUMBLIN’ DOWN BABY SINCE YOU BEEN GONE GONE GONE… Lyrics © 2010 Wily Bo Walker. All Rights Reserved Music © 2010 Wily Bo Walker, K Ashton, JD Brooks. All Rights Reserved
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I WENT DOWN TO ST. JAMES INFIRMARY TO SEE MY BABY THERE SHE WAS STRETCHED OUT ON A LONG WHITE TABLE SO SWEET, SO COLD, SO FAIR LET HER GO, LET HER GO, GOD BLESS HER WHEREVER SHE MAY BE SHE CAN SEARCH THIS WHOLE WIDE WORLD OVER BUT SHE'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER MAN LIKE ME… NOW WHEN I DIE BURY ME IN STRAIGHT-LEG BRITCHES A TAIL COAT AND MY OLD TOP HAT AND PUT A TWENTY-DOLLAR GOLD PIECE ON MY WATCH CHAIN SO YOU CAN TELL MY BOYS I DIED STANDING PAT AND GIVE ME SIX CRAP SHOOTING PALL BEARERS A CHORUS GIRL TO SING ME A SONG AND PUT A RATTLIN BONE AT THE TOP OF MY HEAD SO WE CAN RAISE HELL ALL NIGHT LONG… FOLKS, NOW YOU’VE HEARD MY STORY GIVE ME ANOTHER SHOT OF THAT BOOZE AND IF ANYONE ASKS ABOUT OL’ WILY BO HE’S GOT THOSE ST. JAMES INFIRMARY BLUES LET HER GO, LET HER GO, GOD BLESS HER WHEREVER SHE MAY BE SHE CAN SEARCH THIS WHOLE WIDE WORLD ALL OVER AGAIN BUT SHE'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER MAN LIKE ME LI-LI-LI-LI-LI-LI… SHE'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER MAN LIKE ME
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WHEN YOU'RE MOVING LIKE YOU'RE MOVING YOU KNOW, WOMAN THAT JUST AIN’T RIGHT WHEN YOU MOVE ME LIKE YOU MOVE ME DARLING LORD KNOWS, THAT JUST AIN’T RIGHT COS THERE AIN’T NO MAN A GOOD MAN WHEN YOU MOVE LIKE THAT TONIGHT GOT A FEVER BURNING, BABY SHIVER RACING UP AND DOWN MY SPINE I GOT A FEVER BURNING, BABY SHIVERS RACING UP AND DOWN MY SPINE AND THERE AIN’T NO MAN A GOOD MAN WHEN A WOMAN LIKE YOU DONE SAY SHE’S MINE I’M TALKING ABOUT IT BABY YOU KNOW WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT HERE, BABY THERE AIN’T NO MAN A GOOD MAN WHEN YOU LOOK LIKE THAT TONIGHT PUT ON THAT BLACK DRESS AND BUILD MY GALLOWS HIGH WHEN YOU PUT ON THAT BLACK DRESS LORD THEY BETTER BUILD MY GALLOWS HIGH COS THERE AIN’T NO MAN A GOOD MAN WHEN YOU WHEN YOU LOOK LIKE THAT TONIGHT I’M TALKING ABOUT IT BABY YOU KNOW WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT HERE, BABY THERE AIN’T NO MAN A GOOD MAN WHEN YOU LOOK LIKE THAT TONIGHT © 2018 Wily Bo Walker. All Rights Reserved

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Press Quotes:

"Once again Wily Bo Walker defies the conventional blues paradigm, engaging in a diabolical collaboration with Danny Flam for 'Ain’t No Man A Good Man', creating another fine addition to his over two dozen releases in his illustrious 40-year career."
Harry Radstake, Bluestown Music, NL


“ Wily Bo has a voice that occasionally hits the depths with a force that is absolutely exhilarating and on this album he shows the full range of his tones.
When you couple that with Danny Flam’s horns the effect is chilling, adding jazz and film noir to Walker’s dystopian road and twisted relationship visions…”
Andy Snipper, Music-News


"In an era when blues is often taken to equate to blues-rock, Walker continues – in tandem with his horn-swoggling buddy Flam on this occasion - to provide something refreshingly different. Ain’t No Good Man is another helping of his house-special-gumbo of blues, jazz and voodoo, and very tasty it is too."
Iain Cameron, Blues Enthused


“ ‘Ain’t No Man A Good Man’ is arguably not just one of the albums of the year, but of the decade to come…”
Ian D. Hall, Liverpool Sound & Vision


" 'Ain't No Man a Good Man' …album is some of the most exciting blues on the market!"
Slim Steve, Bluesline, Beat Route Radio

credits

released July 31, 2020

Wily Bo Walker - Lead Vocals and Storytelling

Danny Flam & The New York Brass - Horns

Danny Flam - Trombones & Trumpets
Tony Gorruso - Trumpet
Ron Bertolet - Saxophones

Kareña K - Keyboards, Percussion and Backing Vocals

Guitar: Mike Ross, Pete Farrugia, Troy Redfern, Geoff Slater & Keith Mack
Keyboards: Stevie Watts, Paul Long
Bass: Tommy Rhodes, Neville L'Green, Clarky
Drums: Max Saidi, Marc Ambrosino

Backing Vocals (St James Infirmary Blues): E D Brayshaw, Li'l Neill

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