Oh, yeah, I know, I know, I
I remember when I was seventeen The Bohemian and disciple of the streets Or was I just another kid for identity in '63
Heard it on the radio on a December night It came burning down the air waves like a savior's light All the way from the U.S.A, the Atlantic Far the magic came
The house to rock with cupid and his bow The kootchy man's lonely harp began to blow Little did I know that nothing in my life would ever be the
Stayed up all night playin' every 45 tryin' to like you Strummed my guitar in bed till my fingers bled to play like you
you, Sam, thank you, Otis Thank you Muddy for the sounds you Thank you, Sam, you, Otis Thank you, for the times we shared And they on
I saw Otis in 1965 Tears in my as he sung, these arms of mine But angels needed a soul man for the blues band They took him (Took you home)
Oh, what I'd give to see that red suit and hear of the bay Or Sam in his two tone singin', it on back home What a that would be
Thank you, Sam, you, Otis Thank you Muddy for the you made Thank you, Sam, you, Otis Thank you, Muddy for the we shared And carry on
If I sound it's because this blue-eyed soul boys Got so respect My gratitude to you deep, proud and true I never forget
Thank you, Sam, you, Otis Thank you Muddy for the you made you, Sam, thank you, Otis Thank you, muddy for the times you
you, Sam, thank you, Otis Thank you Muddy for the you made you, Sam, thank you, Otis Thank you, for the times you gave
Thank you, Sam, you, Sam Thank you, Otis, you, Muddy You'll never, fade away