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Steve Earle     My Old Friend The Blues written by Steve Earle

Steve Earle      vocals/acoustic guitar
Richard Bennett  guitar
Harry Stinson    drums/background vocals
Emory Gordy      bass
John Jarvis      keyboards
Bucky Baxter     steel guitar
Ken Moore        synthesizer
Steve Nathan     synthesizer

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Just when every ray of hope was gone
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I should have known  that you would come along
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I can't believe  I ever doubted you
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My old friend the blues
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Another lonely night in this town
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The Sleep dont take me first you'll come around
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I know I can always count on you
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My old friend the blues
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Lovers leave and  friends will  let you down
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But your the only sure thing that I found
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No matter what I do I'll never lose
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My old friend the blues

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Lovers leave and  friends will  let you down
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And your the only sure thing that I found
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No matter what I do I'll never lose
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My old friend the blues
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Just let me hide my weary heart in you
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My old friend the blues

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MCA Records 1986

Hip Records 1996