Biography:
Mose Allison (born John Mose Allison. Jr., Tippo, MS, November 11, 1927; died 15 November 2016) was an American jazz pianist, singer. and songwriter. Amongst his best known songs is Parchman Farm. His music influenced many blues and rock artists including The Rolling Stones, John Mayall, J.J. Cale and The Who, that latter of whom played Allison's song Young Man Blues on several tours. The father of country songwriter Amy Allison, he was inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame in 2006.
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[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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You sittin here and yakkin- right in my face
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You comin' on exactly like you own the place
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You know if silence was golden - You couldn't raise a dime
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Because your mind is on vacation - and your mouth is workin' overtime
[Verse 2]
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You quotin' figures - and droppin' names
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You tellin' stories - and playing games
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You're overlaughin' - when things ain't funny
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You tryin' to sound like the big big money
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You know if talk was criminal - You'd lead a life of crime
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Because your mind is on vacation- and your mouth is workin' overtime
[Break]
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[Verse 3]
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You know that life is short - Talk is cheap
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Don't be makin' promises that you can't keep
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You don't like this little song I'm singin' - Just grin and bear it
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All I can say is if the shoe fits wear it
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If you must keep talkin - Please try to make it rhyme
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Because your mind is on vacation and your mouth is workin' overtime
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Because your mind is on vacation and your mouth is workin' overtime
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[Verse 1]
A
You sittin here and yakkin- right in my face
G D
You comin' on exactly like you own the place
D7 A G D
You know if silence was golden - You couldn't raise a dime
E7 D7 A E7
Because your mind is on vacation - and your mouth is workin' overtime
[Verse 2]
A
You quotin' figures - and droppin' names
A G D
You tellin' stories - and playing games
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You're overlaughin' - when things ain't funny
A7 G D
You tryin' to sound like the big big money
D7 A
You know if talk was criminal - You'd lead a life of crime
E7 D7 A E7
Because your mind is on vacation- and your mouth is workin' overtime
[Break]
A A7 D7 A E7 D7 A E7
[Verse 3]
A
You know that life is short - Talk is cheap
A G D
Don't be makin' promises that you can't keep
A
You don't like this little song I'm singin' - Just grin and bear it
A A7 G D
All I can say is if the shoe fits wear it
D7 A
If you must keep talkin - Please try to make it rhyme
E7 D7 A Ab G Gb7
Because your mind is on vacation and your mouth is workin' overtime
B7 E7 A A7
Because your mind is on vacation and your mouth is workin' overtime
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