"Sidekick blues"

we was sure 'nuff pals
they wasn't no other gals
Lord, you sho' was fine
an' i knowed that you was mine

ever'where i went so did you
we took it all, two by two
people look at us an' stare
we laughed an' danced an' din't care

our lives was perfect, maybe great
i thought you was my mate
i knew it was the master plan
you my woman, i'm your man

i tried to treat you good
the bes' way i could
but ever'thing i did
just made things slide and skid

then ever'thing went wrong
i couldn't sing your song
an' you flew plumb away
lef' me feelin' so gone astray

ever'thing we had blew plumb apart
i know i got a broken heart
somethin' bad i can't quite see
sidekick blues is follerin' me

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