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Eric Bibb – Tell Riley (2008) | Track profile | Dork

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Eric Bibb
Booker's Guitar
Tell Riley

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Tell Riley

Release date: 21st February 2008

From Booker's Guitar

Track 14

3:17

Contemporary Blues Music Blues Acoustic Blues

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About This Track

"Tell Riley" is a track by Eric Bibb, from the album Booker's Guitar, released 21st February 2008. The track is 3:17 long. It's filed under Contemporary Blues. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

Tell Riley

Tell Riley, Baby, next time he come to town
If he needs somewhere to lay – lay his body down
Tell Riley he's welcome to stay –
Mark my words, he's gonna be big someday
I'm leavin' Memphis – Ol' Booker's got to go
Mister Melrose sent a telegram from Chicago
That's the man makin' records on me –
Wants to make some more –
Gonna sing my song 'til my throat gets sore
So, Tell Riley, Baby, next time he come to town
If he needs somewhere to lay – lay his pallet down
Tell Riley he's welcome to stay –
Mark my words, he's gonna be big someday
Foldn' money an' a fancy dress for your when I get back
Sho' beats workin' on Parchman Farm –
That's a natural fact –
Lester Melrose, he fixed my parole
I thank him with my heart an' soul
I'm so glad to be a free man again
Tell Riley, Baby, next time he come to town
If he needs somewhere to lay – lay his pallet down
Tell Riley Uncle Booker said he could stay –
An' mark my words – mark my words – mark my words
He'll B.B. King someday

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Track details

From Booker's Guitar

3:172008

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Album

Booker's Guitar

21st February 2008

Track number

14

Release year

2008

1Booker's Guitar
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3Flood Water
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4Walkin' Blues Again

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9Nobody's Fault but Mine

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11Rocking Chair

12Turning Pages

14Tell Riley

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