[00:00.00]Tell Riley - Eric Bibb
[00:08.09]Tell Riley Baby next time he come to town
[00:14.27]If he needs somewhere to lay – lay his body down
[00:22.46]Tell Riley he's welcome to stay –
[00:29.15]Mark my words he's gonna be big someday
[00:34.08]I'm leavin' Memphis – Ol' Booker's got to go
[00:43.09]Mister Melrose sent a telegram from Chicago
[00:50.34]That's the man makin' records on me –
[00:54.65]Wants to make some more –
[00:57.48]Gonna sing my song 'til my throat gets sore
[01:04.74]So Tell Riley Baby next time he come to town
[01:11.86]If he needs somewhere to lay – lay his pallet down
[01:20.11]Tell Riley he's welcome to stay –
[01:26.49]Mark my words he's gonna be big someday
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[02:03.18]Foldn' money an' a fancy dress for your when I get back
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[02:09.99]Sho' beats workin' on Parchman Farm –
[02:13.61]That's a natural fact –
[02:16.67]Lester Melrose he fixed my parole
[02:20.63]I thank him with my heart an' soul
[02:24.26]I'm so glad to be a free man again
[02:32.33]Tell Riley Baby next time he come to town
[02:38.52]If he needs somewhere to lay – lay his pallet down
[02:46.71]Tell Riley Uncle Booker said he could stay –
[02:53.42]An' mark my words – mark my words – mark my words
[03:02.05]He'll B B King someday