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The Blues is my Boss

from Blue Guitar by Jimi Hocking

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THE BLUES IS MY BOSS

I wanna tell you Momma
The blues gave me every note I play

I wanna tell you Papa
The blues gave me every note I play

If it wasn’t for the blues

I wouldn’t have a whole lot to say



If it weren’t for McKinley Morganfield

I wouldn’t know where my mojo was
If it weren’t for McKinley Morganfield

I wouldn’t know where my mojo was.
I know rock n roll is the son of the blues

So the blues must be my boss



I’ll just keep swinging,
Like a big ol’ blue gum in the wind
I’m just gonna keep on swinging

Like a big ol’ blue gum in the wind

My blues is about living and loving

And taking it all on the chin.

I wanna tell you Momma
The blues gave me every note I play

I wanna tell you Papa
The blues gave me every note I play

If it wasn’t for the blues

I wouldn’t have a whole lot to say

If it wasn’t for the blues

I wouldn’t have a whole lot to say

If it wasn’t for the blues

I wouldn’t know what to play these days.

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from Blue Guitar, released January 7, 1999
written & performed by Jimi Hocking

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Jimi Hocking Melbourne, Australia

Australian Guitarist Jimi ‘the human’ Hocking has been recording & performing music since 1980. He is a member of The Screaming Jets since 1993, & his own band Jimi the Human & Spectre 7.
He also performs as a blues artist. 2005 winner of the International Blues Challenge in Memphis USA.
 Jimi plays electric & acoustic guitar & Mandolin. www.jimihocking.com ... more

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