Oh, yeah, I know, I know, I
I when I was only seventeen The Bohemian poet and disciple of the Or was I just another kid searching for 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 away the magic
The began to rock with cupid and his bow The hootchy kootchy man's lonely harp began to Little did I know that nothing in my life ever be the same
Stayed up all night every 45 tryin' to sound like you Strummed my guitar in bed till my fingers tryin' to play like you
Thank you, Sam, thank you, Thank you Muddy for the you made Thank you, Sam, you, Otis Thank you, for the times we shared And carry on
I saw Otis back in Tears in my eyes as he sung, these arms of But angels needed a soul man for the celestial blues They him home (Took you home)
Oh, what I'd give to see that red suit and hear of the bay Or Sam in his two singin', bring it on back home What a show would be
Thank you, Sam, thank you, 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 sentimental it's because this soul boys Got so much My gratitude to you deep, proud and true I will never
Thank you, Sam, thank you, Thank you Muddy for the you made Thank you, Sam, thank you, you, muddy for the times you gave
Thank you, Sam, thank you, you Muddy for the sounds you made Thank you, Sam, you, Otis Thank you, for the times you gave
you, Sam, thank you, Sam Thank you, Otis, you, Muddy You'll never, never fade