B.B. King - I Got Some Outside Help (I Don’t Really Need)

[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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All of your affection is gone woman and your love is growing cold
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Aww but, I’ve got a new story to tell you, baby
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One that ain’t never been told
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I believe you’re running out on me baby
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I think I got some help that I don’t really need

[Verse 2]
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I went to work this mornin’
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And I decided that I would double back
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That car I saw sitting in front of my door
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It looked like a brand new, a brand new Cadillac
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And I ain’t got none now baby
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I believe you’ve been runnin’ out on me
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I believe to my soul, that I’ve got some outside help
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That I don’t think I really need

[Verse 3]
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The iceman came by this morning
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And he didn’t leave no ice
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The postman came by later baby
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And he didn’t ring twice
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I think you’ve been runnin’ out on me
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I think you been running out on me
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Yea I believe to my soul, that I’ve got some outside help
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That I don’t really need

[Instrumental]
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[Verse 4]
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I aint’ had nothin’ to eat all day
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But there’s dirty dishes in the sink
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A lot of half- filled bottles sittin’ around
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Baby you know I don’t even drink
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I think you runnin’ out on me, hummm
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I think I’ve got some help I don-t need
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I say I believe you’ve been runnin’ out on me
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I think I’ve got some help I don-t really need

[Verse 5]
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Now, you better tell that iceman that I’m hot on his trail
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And the next time the postman stop by
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He’d better leave some mail
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And when I come there better be some groceries on the shelf
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You tell that insurance man
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That he’d better write some insurance on his self
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Cuz’ I believe, I believe
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I think I’ve got some help I don-t really need

[Outro]
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