Topic: Johnny Young Lyrics

[Blues Vintage]

Back To Chicago


Johnny Young  – Vocals, Guitar
Jimmy Walker – Piano 

Chicago, Illinois
Ca. 1962/1966

Piano in F# (Probably played in G)





Everytime I hear a whistle blow I see smoke coming from a railroad train yeah
Everytime I hear a whistle blow baby I see smoke coming from a railroad train
My mind get to wonderin’ I like to go back to Chicago again

Chicago Chicago is the greatest place on earth
Chicago Chicago oh ‘bout the greatest place on earth
Why Johnny Young would know people I have travelled so many place worse

The whistle blow as my baby get on board
The whistle blowed this mornin’ when my baby got on board
I was standin’ there on the ground beggin’ baby please don’t go

I was standin’ there beggin’ oh yes baby please don’t go

When the train hit California my o my well I was so glad
When the train California my o my was really glad
I had to lost the bad feelin’ boy you sitting ‘round you’ll know what I had

Mmm mmm the bad feelin’ I had
Mmm the bad bad feelin’ I had
Come back to me darlin’ please make me feel so glad

[Johnm]

Thanks for posting that song, Harry, I sure like Johnny Young. I think that 2.3 line is:

   Why Johnny Young would know, people, I have travelled so many place worse

All best,
Johnm

[Blues Vintage]

I think you're right. I made that change, thanks.

[Blues Vintage]

Why Did You Break My Heart


Johnny Young - Vocals, Mandolin
Otis Spann - Piano
Slim Willis - Harmonica
Robert Whitehead - Drums

Chicago, Illinois
May 23, 1964

Piano in G





INTRO

Why oh why baby, why did you break my heart?
Why oh why why baby, why did you break my heart?
If you didn’t want me baby, why should you make a stop

I’m in love baby, but I’ll have to put you down
I’m in love with you baby, but I’ll have to put you down
You got somebody you lovin’, and you don’t pay me no mind (Spoken: Alright)

ENSEMBLE SOLO

Bye-bye baby, and I’ll have to say goodbye
Bye-bye baby, Johnny Young would have to say bye-bye-bye-bye
The way you missed me, I don’t know the reason why

OUTRO

[Blues Vintage]

You Got Bad Blood, I Think You Need A Shot


That glitch in the beginning is on the original recording, I left it in for character.

Johnny Young - Vocals, Guitar
Otis Spann - Piano
Slim Willis - Harmonica
Robert Whitehead - Drums

Chicago, Illinois
May 23, 1964

Piano in A





INTRO

You got bad blood baby, I believe you needs a shot
You got bad blood baby, I believe you needs a shot
Turn over baby, let me see just what you got

I got my needle in you baby, and it seem to feel OK
I got my needle in you baby, and it seem to feel OK
If anything happen to you baby, you must let doctor Johnny know right away (Spoken: Alright, Slim)

HARMONICA SOLO

You got bad blood baby, but you movin’ just the same
You got bad blood baby, but you movin’ just the same
Everytime I ask her do she love me, you know she hold up her right hand

Sometime I wonder, sometime I wonder baby, what kind of love girl are you
Sometime I wonder baby, what kind of lil’ love girl are you
You’s a good little girl, oh baby but you won’t be true (Spoken: Alright)

ENSEMBLE SOLO

Slow down, slow down baby, I will see you on the other side
Yeah, slow down, slow down, slow down baby, I will see you on the other side
If the train have to leave me baby, yes I got a great big mule to ride

OUTRO