Never Gave Nobody Trouble

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alb123
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Never Gave Nobody Trouble

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQGcX32B8E4

A very simple blues tune. I would love to hear what people think of this track.
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Goldin
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Re: Never Gave Nobody Trouble

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Couldn't pay the mortgage
And it broke my baby's heart
I couldn't pay the mortgage
It broke my baby's heart
I never gave nobody trouble
But it ain't too late to start

Don't wanna break no window
Don't wanna burn no car
Don't wanna break no window
And I don't wanna burn your car
You got a right to all your riches
But you let it go too far

You sail the mighty ocean
On a yacht designed for you
You sail the mighty ocean
On a yacht designed for you
Yeah, but the ocean's thick with garbage
You ain't gonna make it through

I never gave nobody trouble
I'm a law and order man
I never gave nobody trouble
I'm a law and order man
I said, I never gave nobody trouble
But you know god damn well that I can
Thanks to Rachel for the corrections!


Info on the recording (source: description of this video):

Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist: Leonard Cohen / 李歐納孔
Mixing Engineer, Producer: Mark Vreeken
Mixing Engineer, Producer: Ed Sanders
Assistant Engineer: Naomi Scully
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig
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holydove
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Re: Never Gave Nobody Trouble

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Goldin wrote:


Yeah, but the ocean's fake with garbage
You ain't gonna make it through

I never gave nobody trouble
I'm alone and ordinary man
I never gave nobody trouble
I'm alone and ordinary man
I said, I never gave nobody trouble
But you know god damn well that I can
Not sure about ordinary man.
Hi Roman,

The line you're not sure of is: "I'm a law and order man"

Also, in the previous verse, it's: "yeah, but the ocean's thick with garbage"

And another very tiny correction (sorry for my compulsiveness): "you got a right to all your riches"
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Re: Never Gave Nobody Trouble

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holydove wrote:And another very tiny correction (sorry for my compulsiveness): "you got a right to all your riches"
Rachel, you must be kidding - THANK YOU for your scrupulousness! I've made all the corrections.
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