by eric clapton

it ain’t no big deal, we’re all lucky to be alive,
i myself don’t believe in luck, or taking chances, i will survive.
every move i make, every twist every turn,
you scandalize and humble me, i may be slow but i will learn.

’cause i ain’t going down anymore.
’cause i ain’t going down anymore.
’cause i ain’t going down anymore.
’cause i ain’t going down anymore.

if i had my way, i would probably just sit and stare.
watch the t. v. or read a book, i’d have no reason to be aware,
but i ain’t got time, i just could not live that way.
i’ve got to step outside myself, i’ve still got something left to say.

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channelled in my groove, part of another space and time.
please allow me to introduce another good friend of mine.
some call him fear, some call him righteousness.
i myself ain’t clear, and you can’t force me to make a guess.

by porter grainger and everett robbins

there ain’t nothing i can do, or nothing i can say,
some folks will criticize me.
so i’m gonna do just what i want to anyway,
and don’t care if you all despise me.

if i should take a notion
to jump into the ocean,
it ain’t nobody’s business if i do.

if i go to church on sunday
and i shimmy down on monday,
it ain’t nobody’s business if i do.

and if my friend ain’t got no money
and i say, "all right, take all of mine honey,"
it ain’t nobody’s business if i do.

if i lend her my last nickel
and it leaves me in a pickle,
it ain’t nobody’s business if i do.

i would rather my gal would hit me
than to haul right up and quit me.
it ain’t nobody’s business if i do.

i know that she won’t call no copper
if she gets beat up by her poppa.
it ain’t nobody’s business if i do, lord no.
well, it ain’t nobody’s business if i do.

by jimmy reed

you don’t know me, baby,
like i know myself.
i just want to love you, baby,
but you leave me on the shelf.

ain’t that lovin’ you, baby?
ain’t that lovin’ you, baby?
ain’t that lovin’ you, baby?
but you don’t even know my name.

let me tell you something,
i swear to god it’s true.
if you give your love to me,
i’m gonna give it all to you.

you know it’s true.

chorus

they may kill me, baby,
and bury me like they do.
my body will lie, but my spirit’s gonna find
only you.

chorus

(traditional)

alberta, alberta,
where you been so long?
alberta, alberta,
where you been so long?
ain’t had no loving
since you’ve been gone.

alberta, alberta,
where’d you stay last night?
alberta, alberta
where’d you stay last night?
come home this morning,
clothes don’t fit you right

alberta, alberta,
girl, you’re on my mind.
alberta, alberta,
girl, you’re on my mind.
ain’t had no loving
such a great long time.

alberta, alberta,
where you been so long?
alberta, alberta,
where you been so long?
ain’t had no loving
since you’ve been gone.

by eric clapton and rick danko

i don’t want to be the one to say i’m sorry.
i don’t want to be the one to take the blame.
i don’t want to be the one to throw it over.
i don’t want to be the one to feel ashamed.

i don’t want to be the one who thinks of nothing.
i don’t want to be the one to tell you what you have seen.
after all this time, well i thought that you were mine.
i just want to be the one who would share this dream.

all our past times should be forgotten.
all our past times should be erased.
i don’t care how much it costs;
’cause i don’t count the loss
as long as i can see your face again.

you don’t have to tell me when you’re leaving,
if it’s half past one, if it’s maybe four.
it makes no difference where you think you’re going,
but please remember not to slam the door.

chorus

yes, i don’t care how much it costs;
you know i don’t count the loss
as long as i can see your face again.