Eric Clapton

Four Until Late

Eric Clapton


Tom: C

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From four until late I was wringing my hands and crying. 
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From four until late I was wringing my hands and crying. 
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I believe to my soul that your daddy's Gulfport bound. 
 
(This verse is in the Robert Johnson version only) 
From Memphis to Norfolk is a thirty six hour ride 
From Memphis to Norfolk is a thirty six hour ride 
Man like a prisoner, can't be satisfied 
 
From four until late, she made me a no good barroom clown. 
From four until late, she made me a no good barroom clown. 
You know she won't do nothing but tear a good man's reputation down. 
 
A woman is like a dresser, some man always running through its drawers. 
A woman is like a dresser, some man always running through its drawers. 
She cause so many men to wear an apron overall. 
 
(Harp Solo) 
 
When I leave this town I will bid you fare farewell. 
When I leave this town I will bid you fare farewell. 
And when I return again, you'll have a great long story to tell. 
 
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