9 thoughts on “Tony Joe White – Ain’t Going Down This Time”
I’ve been laying low
Living in the shadows
Spending time alone
Conversations with the wall
Hanging on
I’m just trying to matter
And I remain
Trying to make some sense of it all
I’ve been here before
I’m familiar with the pain
But I ain’t running no more
There’s one thing changed
Ain’t going down this time
This time I ain’t going down
Like an undertow
I feel the promise of the nighttime
But I’ve been down that road
And my search came to an end
I hit the mother load
Enough blues for a lifetime
Now I’m digging deep inside
Trying to find my way back again
You know you’ve entered
The danger zone
When you look in the eyes
And there’s no one home
Ain’t going down this time
This time I ain’t going down
Deep in the night
I miss a woman’s touch
The fire burns strong
And I’m drawn to the flame
But I pay the price
When I get caught up in the heartbeat
And passion flows
Unrestrained
No one left to blame
I’m faced with the truth
And it’s all too plain
When there’s nothing left to lose
Ain’t going down this time
This time I ain’t going
Tony Joe White is a great Loosianan bluesman, ignored by the big recording studios. Probably, his lyrics were so truthful that none of the music media propagandists would touch him.
🙂
We always loved him. 🙂 We grew up hearing/seeing him (our neck of the woods, Tx. ain’t far from La. 😉 ).
He wrote many songs that were covered and became Hits by others. For example, “Rainy Night in Georgia”. The list goes on and on…
He’s still going. strong. 🙂 🙂 🙂 Hubby thought he had passed but, at 71, he’s on the road Touring (seems Europe/Australia appreciates American Blues/Musicianship/lyrics more than the USA does 🙁 ).
I have another one that I’m saving for tomorrow. 😉
Did you see the one I posted last night? I sent it just for Fun, and because it reminded me of past Trencher’s posts. That search got me going down “Memory Lane” and “Where are they Now”… 🙂 🙂 🙂
I’ve been laying low
Living in the shadows
Spending time alone
Conversations with the wall
Hanging on
I’m just trying to matter
And I remain
Trying to make some sense of it all
I’ve been here before
I’m familiar with the pain
But I ain’t running no more
There’s one thing changed
Ain’t going down this time
This time I ain’t going down
Like an undertow
I feel the promise of the nighttime
But I’ve been down that road
And my search came to an end
I hit the mother load
Enough blues for a lifetime
Now I’m digging deep inside
Trying to find my way back again
You know you’ve entered
The danger zone
When you look in the eyes
And there’s no one home
Ain’t going down this time
This time I ain’t going down
Deep in the night
I miss a woman’s touch
The fire burns strong
And I’m drawn to the flame
But I pay the price
When I get caught up in the heartbeat
And passion flows
Unrestrained
No one left to blame
I’m faced with the truth
And it’s all too plain
When there’s nothing left to lose
Ain’t going down this time
This time I ain’t going
Tony Joe White is a great Loosianan bluesman, ignored by the big recording studios. Probably, his lyrics were so truthful that none of the music media propagandists would touch him.
Great posts, Angel. How’d you come across him?
🙂
We always loved him. 🙂 We grew up hearing/seeing him (our neck of the woods, Tx. ain’t far from La. 😉 ).
He wrote many songs that were covered and became Hits by others. For example, “Rainy Night in Georgia”. The list goes on and on…
He’s still going. strong. 🙂 🙂 🙂 Hubby thought he had passed but, at 71, he’s on the road Touring (seems Europe/Australia appreciates American Blues/Musicianship/lyrics more than the USA does 🙁 ).
I have another one that I’m saving for tomorrow. 😉
Did you see the one I posted last night? I sent it just for Fun, and because it reminded me of past Trencher’s posts. That search got me going down “Memory Lane” and “Where are they Now”… 🙂 🙂 🙂
Yes, I saw the “poke salad” post. 😉
HEY ANGEL, we aint goin down this time, THEY are. 😡
btw are you pullin your hair out yet?
Hey Angel-NYC, excellent musical post, Most enjoyable.
🙂 🙂 🙂
Paul, “pulling my hair out” would be putting it Mildly. LOL
kill baby kill.