Muddy, Sam and Otis

[Intro]

Oh, yeah, I know, I know, I know

[Verse 1]

I remember when I was only seventeen

The bohemian poet and disciple of the streets

Or was I just another kid searching for identity in '63?

Heard it on the radio on a cold December night

It came burning down the airwaves like a savior's shinin' light

All the way from the U.S.A across the Atlantic far away, the magic came

The house began to rock with Cupid and his bow

The hootchy kootchy man's lonely harp began to blow

Little did I know that nothing in my life would ever be the same

[Pre-Chorus]

Stayed up all night playin' every 45

Tryin' to sound like you

Strummed my guitar in bed 'til my fingers bled

Tryin' to play like you

[Chorus]

Thank you, Sam, thank you, Otis

Thank you Muddy

For the sounds you made

Thank you, Sam, thank you, Otis

Thank you, Muddy

For the times we shared

And they carry on

[Verse 2]

I saw Otis back in 1965

Tears in my eyes as he sung "These Arms Of mine"

But angels needed a soul man for the celestial blues band

They took him home (Took you home)

Oh, what I'd give to see that red mohair suit and hear "Dock Of The Bay"

Or Sam in his two-tone singin' "Bring It On Back Home"

What a show that would be

[Chorus]

Thank you, Sam, thank you, Otis

Thank you Muddy

For the sounds you made

Thank you, Sam, thank you, Otis

Thank you, Muddy

For the times we shared

And they carry on

[Bridge]

If I sound sentimental

It's because this blue-eyed soul boys got so much respect

My gratitude to you runs deep, proud and true

I will never forget

[Chorus]

Thank you, Sam, thank you, Otis

Thank you Muddy

For the sounds you made

Thank you, Sam, thank you, Otis

Thank you, Muddy

For the times you gave

Thank you, Sam, thank you, Otis

Thank you Muddy

For the sounds you made

Thank you, Sam, thank you, Otis

Thank you, Muddy

For the times you gave

[Outro]

Thank you, Sam, thank you, Sam

Thank you, Otis, thank you, Muddy

You'll never, never fade away ...