Photo by Jean-Pierre Leloir.
Nothing better than this song for talking about a Great Artist,Eddie Boyd,who influenced so many musicians,including B.B. King, Buddy Guy and Eric Clapton...
Eddie Boyd was an American blues pianist.singer and songwriter. He is famous for "Five Long Years" a stunning composition which became a classic alongside "Third Degree",written with Willie Dixon.
"Got me accused of peeping, I can't see a thing
Got me accused of petting, I can't even raise my hand
Bad luck, bad luck is killing me
Well I just can't stand no more of this third degree
Got me accused of murder, I ain't harmed a man
Got me accused of forgery, I can't even write my name
Got me accused of taxes, I ain't got a dime
Got me accused of children, and ain't nary one of them was mine
Got me accused of taxes, I ain't got a dime
Got me accused of children, and ain't nary one of them was mine..."
Got me accused of petting, I can't even raise my hand
Bad luck, bad luck is killing me
Well I just can't stand no more of this third degree
Got me accused of murder, I ain't harmed a man
Got me accused of forgery, I can't even write my name
Got me accused of taxes, I ain't got a dime
Got me accused of children, and ain't nary one of them was mine
Got me accused of taxes, I ain't got a dime
Got me accused of children, and ain't nary one of them was mine..."