Not Me:Gary (US) Bonds.
Recorded in 1960, but didn t chart.
(It s still a great song.)
(Capo 1st fret.)
INTRO:
Ya-da-da-da-da-dat-dat-dat-dat-dat..
ya-da-da-da-da-dat-dat-dat-dat-dat..
#1.
Well, I m down in California where the orange trees grow.
(Oh, California.)
And there s a pretty little girl here I used to know
(Oh, California.)
Well, she called me up today about a quarter to one..
(Oh, California.)
She said, come on over daddy, let s have some fun.
(Oh, California.)
I said, I heard about your husband is he back from the gym?
She said, come on over daddy, don t you worry bout him.
Not me..(I like livin .)
#2.
Well, I m down in Alabama where they say you-all.
(Oh, Alabama.)
Where they dance all around until they havin a ball.
(Oh, Alabama.)
Oh, I saw em start millin , they were gatherin around..
(Oh, Alabama.)
They looked at me, and called me Cathy s Clown.
(Oh, Alabama.)
I said, hillbilly, but, you didn t call me right.
They said, what you tryin to do, boy, start a little fight?
Not me..(I ain t no boxer.)
(INTERLUDE:SAX:)
#3.
Well, I m back in Virginia, back in my home town..
(Oh, Virginia.)
where I got a reputation for miles around.
(Oh, Virginia.)
Yeah, and never no more will I ever roam.
(Oh, Virginia.)
You know I m stickin right here to my happy home.
(Oh, Virginia.)
Well, a fella walked up to me, he said, let s take a trip.
I say, you better shut-up before I bust you in your lip.
Not me..
OUTRO:
I ain t about to go nowhere.
You know, you can get hurt out there on that road!
I m tellin you..
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
