Lyrics John Lee Hooker

John Lee Hooker

Forgive Me

They tell me God forgives you for almost anything you do

Well, they tell me God forgives you for almost anything you do

Well, if that's the case, that's the case

I think I'm going to shoot that man, yeah, then fall down on my knees

Well, this morning, God knows that man he comes waltzing in

Yeah, he comes just waltzing in, so I got my shotgun

I broke down, I started to mow my baby down, yeah

Yeah, they tell me God forgives you for almost anything you do

If that's the case, now, people, well, I'm gonna mow my baby down

I'm gonna mow my baby down, I'm gonna shoot the man

Well, I'm gonna shoot the man

You don't put yourself out, you don't put yourself out

You don't treat your baby right

No, no, no, no, you don't treat your baby right

But darling, there come a time you're gonna need my love again, yeah

They tell me God forgives you for almost anything you do

You don't seem to understand, I've got your life right in my hands

Well, they tell me God forgives you for almost anything you do

Yeah, anything you do