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It's A Funny Old World ~ original blues by me

Posted by Uncle John on October 8, 2020 at 7:51am

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It's a funny old world.harp introIt's a [G] funny old world and sometimes I get blue. (high echo)It's a [C] funny old world and some times I get blue. (LOW echo)Mmmm mmmm mmmI went to (G) bed last night trouble on my mind.I went to (C) bed last night trouble on my [G] mind,I [D] could not sleep weren't [C] no use in [G] trying.I went out the door and walked on down the road. (x2)Sometimes life... is a heavy load.I went down the road and sure did feel like crying.I went down the road and wouldn't have minded dying.But momma raised me... to keep on trying.I got down on my knees and told my troubles to the Lord. (x2)And pretty soon I felt him lighten my load. Harp VerseIt's a funny old world and sometimes I get blue. (x2)But when I tell it to the Lord and he gets me through.

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Uncle John October 12, 2020 at 10:00pm

Thanks, Pick.

Thanks, Vinnie. Better crispy than crusty.

Thanks, Nancy!
Nancy kat October 12, 2020 at 11:36am

Me to....this is so you U~John good one once again! Meowww^..^
Downtown Vinnie October 11, 2020 at 5:41pm

Mighty fine bud,Yer 2020's Leadbelly...crispy like an Apple.
the anonymous pick October 10, 2020 at 10:28pm

yuuuuuuuuup
Uncle John October 10, 2020 at 7:59am

True for me, RTZ. Prayer helps, but some time there is a tough lag time before the results come.

Thanks, T-Gripped.
T-Gripped October 10, 2020 at 7:29am

Real heartland blues! Thanks for posting, most excellent!!
RTZGUITARS October 9, 2020 at 11:00pm

We all have a 120lbs. pack on going up hill so eventually we will all need to take a Knee.
Uncle John October 9, 2020 at 9:58am

Thanks, James O.

True enough, Dave. At least on the funny old man part. Thanks, buddy.
Dave Lynas October 9, 2020 at 6:04am

You’re a funny Old Man Unc. Good though...
James O Lunsford October 8, 2020 at 9:04pm

Good song and playing Uncle John