"He was a virtuoso. B.B. King and [bad word] were influential on a lot of British guitar players, but Buddy had more virtuosity and different licks to nick. He had a vocal style that was harsher than everyone else.
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The first time I met the blues
People you know I was walking down through the woods
The first time, the first time I met you blues
Blues you know I was walkin, walkin down through the woods
I past by my house burnin blue
Blues you know youve done me all the harm that you could.

Blues got after me
Blues you know [bad word] me from tree to tree
The blues got after me
Blues you know [bad word] me, [bad word] me from tree to tree.
I know you heard me beggin blue
Blues dont murder me.

Goodmornin blues
Blues I wonder, I wonder what your doin here so soon
Goodmornin, goodmornin Mr Blues
Blues I wonder, I wonder what your doin here so soon
Yes your with me every mornin blues,
every night and every noon