Sweet Old World lyrics

by Lucinda Williams
Betty Elders

Lucinda Williams Lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Gurf Morlix Electric and acoustic guitar/background vocals
Duane Jarvis Electric guitar
Dr. John Ciambotti Bass
Donald Lindley Drums and percussion
Gia Ciambotti Background vocals
Jim lauderdale Background vocals

Just a shakin' in my knees, just a cold chill
Don't know what it is, just call it a thrill
Just a lump in my throat, just hot blood
Don't know what it is, some call it love
Well I saw you out in your car
You had the top down, you were drivin' real slow

Well I saw you in the grocery store
Buyin' tomatoes for a casserole

Well I saw you in the laundrymat

Lucinda Williams Lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Gurf Morlix Electric and acoustic guitar/background vocals
Duane Jarvis Electric guitar
Dr. John Ciambotti Bass
Donald Lindley Drums and percussion
Gia Ciambotti Background vocals
Jim Lauderdale Background vocals
Dusty Wakeman Background vocals
Skip Edwards organ

Gurf Morlix guitar/background vocals
Duane Jarvis guitar
John Ciambottio bass
Donald Lindley drums
Jim Lauderdale background vocals
Gia Ciambottio background vocals
Doug Atwell fiddle

Your R & B records your music books
Your sense of humor and your rugged good looks
I see you now at the piano
Your back a slow curve
Playing Ray Charles and Fats Domino

written by Lucinda Williams Lorne Rall

Lucinda Williams Lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Gurf Morlix Electric and acoustic guitar/background vocals
Duane Jarvis Electric guitar
Dr. John Ciambotti Bass
Donald Lindley Drums and percussion
Doug Atwell fiddle

Back in Memphis she was a pearl
She was everyone's favorite girl

written by Lucinda Williams

Gurf Morlix guitar
Doug Atwell fiddle
Duane Jarvis guitar
John Ciambotti bass
Donald Lindley drums
Byron Berline fiddle

When Daddy told me what happened
I couldn't believe what he just said
Sonny shot himself with a 44 and they found him lyin on his bed
I could not speak a single word no tears streamed down my face

We all make mistakes sometimes
And I have made my share of mine
But if I have to, I'll walk the line
Just to prove my love

You know I'd give everything I've got
And I what I'd give would be a lot
I would smooth out all the rough spots
Just to prove my love

Let me prove my love for you
Let me do whatever I can do
Let me show my heart is true
Let me prove my love for you

Lucinda Williams Lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Gurf Morlix Electric and acoustic guitar/background vocals
Duane Jarvis Electric guitar
Dr. John Ciambotti Bass
Donald Lindley Drums and percussion
Doug Atwell fiddle

As you walk along the sidewalks of the city
You see a man with hunger in his face
And all around you crumbling buildings and graffiti

Gurf Morlix guitar
Duane Jarvis guitar
John Ciambotti bass
Donald Lindley drums
Skip Edwards organ
Benmont Tench organ
Jim Lauderdale background vocals
Dusty Wakeman background vocals
Gia Ciambotti background vocals

He sleeps all alone on Second Street
With a roof over his head and food to eat
But he can hardly make it day to day cause

written by Lucinda WIlliams

Gurf Morlix guitar
Duane Jarvis guitar
John Ciambotti bass
Donald Lindley drums
Jim Lauderdale background vocals
Dusty Wakeman background vocals
Byron Berline fiddle
Doug Atwell fiddle

See what you lost when you left this world, this sweet old world
See what you lost when you left this world, this sweet old world

Which will you go for which will you love
Which will you choose from, from the stars above
Which will you answer which will you call
Which will you take for for your one and all
Tell me now which will you love the best

SOLO

Which do you dance for which makes you shine
Which will you choose now if you won't choose mine
Which will you hope for which can it be