That's All Right
Canned Heat Lyrics
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You told me baby, once upon a time
You said if I would be yours, you would sure be mine
That's alright
I know you don't love me no more baby, but that's alright
Every night and day I wonder who is loving you tonight
When I woke up little girl, half of this big world was gone
That's alright
I guess I'll never be the same but that's alright
Every night and day I wonder who is loving you tonight
(spoken: Play the blues for me Freddie King!)
Please tell me baby, what's getting wrong with you?
You don't treat me halfway right baby, look a like you used to do
But that's alright
I guess I'll never be the same but that's alright
Every night and day I wonder who is loving you tonight
In Canned Heat's song "That's All Right", the singer is lamenting about a lost love. He speaks directly to his former lover, reminding her that she promised to love him and be with him forever. Despite her breaking that promise and no longer loving him, he is willing to accept it and move on, as he muses over who she might be with now. He recalls her previous declarations of love, and how she assured him that they would always be together. However, now he realizes that things have changed and that he'll never be able to recapture the love they once shared. Despite this, he accepts their past and hopes for happiness in the future.
The bluesy feel of "That's All Right" is highlighted by the raw vocals that express heartache and sadness. The singer's longing for his past love is at the core of the song. He appears content to let her go since he knows she no longer loves him, but he can't help wondering who she might be with now. The song has a vintage vibe that captures the essence of old school blues that Canned Heat was famous for.
Line by Line Meaning
You told me baby, once upon a time
You made a promise to me a long time ago
You said if I would be yours, you would sure be mine
You promised me that if I was with you, you would be with me
That's alright
It's okay, I understand
I know you don't love me no more baby, but that's alright
I realize that you no longer love me, and while it's disappointing, I'm not upset
Every night and day I wonder who is loving you tonight
I can't help but wonder who you're with at night
You told me baby, your love for me was strong
You assured me that your love for me was powerful
When I woke up little girl, half of this big world was gone
Things changed suddenly and drastically while I was asleep
I guess I'll never be the same but that's alright
I understand that things won't be the way they were, and I'm okay with that
Please tell me baby, what's getting wrong with you?
I'm asking you what's going on, why you're not treating me the way you used to
You don't treat me halfway right baby, look a like you used to do
You're not treating me as well as you did before
But that's alright
Even though things have changed, I'm still okay with it
Every night and day I wonder who is loving you tonight
At all times, I can't help but wonder who you're with at night
Contributed by Allison G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Yazbit
Well now, that's all right, pretty baby
Guess child, that's all right for you
Well now, that's all right, pretty baby
Yeah baby, that's all right for you
Well now, you know, sweet baby
Nothin' in the world I wouldn't do for you
Well now, I told you, little baby
That I'll always be your lover man
Well now, you gotta b'lieve what I told you
Yeah child, I'm always gonna be your main man
You just do right by me, baby
Yeah child, don't never, never raise no sand
Well now, the woman that I've come to lovin'
She's five feet four inches from the ground
Well now, the woman that I've come to lovin'
She's five feet four inches, people, from the ground
Well, she's a tailor-made baby
Yeah, she ain't no hand-me-down
Well now, I went down into Death Valley
Nothing but a lot a tombstone and dry bone
Couldn't see my baby, now
I turned around and headed right back home
I went down in Death Valley
Didn't see but a lot a tombstone and dry bone
Well now, I couldn't see my baby
Lord, I turned right around and headed back on home
Well now, now, that's all right, pretty baby
Yeah child, that's all right, that's all right for you
Well now, now, that's all right, pretty baby
Yeah child, that's all right for you
Well now, I'm screamin' and cryin', baby
Lord, I'd do anything I can do for you
Bikers On Call
Note:
Larry Taylor aka The Mole is the
ORIGINAL HEAD BANGER!!
I thought that was pretty amazing,
a kind of librarian looking guy was
putting on a good show as a bass player.
I just looked up Larry's bio, his brother was
Venture's Drummer and Larry played with a
ton of big names.
Jack Spry
RIP the four members of Canned Heat
Alan “Blind Owl” Wilson (July 4, 1943 – September 3, 1970), aged 27
Bob “The Bear” Hite (February 26, 1943 – April 5, 1981), aged 38
Henry “The Sunflower” Vestine (December 25, 1944 – October 20, 1997), aged 52
Larry “The Mole” Taylor (June 26, 1942 – August 19, 2019), aged 77
You will be remembered as legends.
Ian Cross
Amen
Paul Kersey
1000%
Dave Newhouse
Love this. Reading a biography about Alan Wilson right now. Alan seems to be in a quiet trance here. Lovely to watch him.
mavjimbo
Magical
mavjimbo
Played without a pick
KMG
Reading it too. What do you think of it?
Randy '"Jimmie James" Bowles
Man, I'm 73 and their biggest fan ever (aren't we all?), and I NEVER saw this live version before -- until just now. Have I been under my rock too long? This is GOLD.
mavjimbo
It is so exciting when you hear something like this for the first time
Tonya Johnson
Many bands have tried the blues. These guys lived it