Biography:
Ruth Brown (1928–2006) was a U.S. rhythm and blues singer and actress, noted for bringing a popular music style to rhythm and blues in a series of hit songs for fledgling Atlantic Records in the 1950s, such as "So Long", "Teardrops from My Eyes", and "(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean".
Born Ruth Alston Weston on 30th January 1928 in Portsmouth, Virginia, she attended I. C. Norcom High School, a historically black high school. Brown's father was a dockhand who directed the local church choir
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As Long As I'm Moving:Ruth Brown.
Great Rockabilly on ATLANTIC Records
in 1955.
(Intro)
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(Verse 1)
Db
You're crazy 'bout lovin', I'm crazy 'bout love my-self.
Gb Db
You're crazy 'bout lovin', I'm crazy 'bout love myself.
Ab Gb Db Ab
When I'm with you baby, can't think about nothin' else.
(Verse 2)
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I've seen so many men, it's like looking through a fine
tooth comb.
Gb
I've seen so many men, it's like looking through a fine
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tooth comb.
Ab Gb Db
But these young cats'll make a good girl lose her home.
(Chorus)
Db
I wanna go north, east, south, west, every which way, as
Gb Db
long as I'm movin'(long as I'm movin') long as I'm movin'.
Ab Gb Db
(long as I'm movin') long as I'm movin' baby, I don't care.
(Verse 3)
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You got big broad shoulders, build like a trailer truck.
Gb Db
You got big broad shoulders, build like a trailer truck.
Ab Gb Db
Let me run with you daddy and maybe I'll change my luck.
(Verse 4)
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I gotta watch myself, these boys are gettin' out of hand.
Gb Db
I gotta watch myself, these boys are gettin' out of hand.
Ab Gb Db
They get twelve years old, start acting like a natural man.
(Chorus)
Db
I wanna go north, east, south, west, every which way, as
Gb Db
long as I'm movin'(long as I'm movin') long as I'm movin'.
Ab Gb Db
(long as I'm movin') long as I'm movin' baby, I don't care.
Db Gb
Move, move, move, move!
(Interlude:Sax)
Ab Db Gb Eb Bbm Ab Db
(Verse 5)
Db
Well, it must be rabbit, because mink don't feel that way.
Gb Db
Well, it must be rabbit, because mink don't feel that way.
Ab Gb Db
Well, don't you talk that talk, don't believe a thing you say.
(Chorus)
Db
I wanna go north, east, south, west, every which way, as
Gb Db
long as I'm movin'(long as I'm movin') long as I'm movin'.
Ab Gb Db Ab Db
(long as I'm movin') long as I'm movin' baby, I don't care.
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
Great Rockabilly on ATLANTIC Records
in 1955.
(Intro)
Db
(Verse 1)
Db
You're crazy 'bout lovin', I'm crazy 'bout love my-self.
Gb Db
You're crazy 'bout lovin', I'm crazy 'bout love myself.
Ab Gb Db Ab
When I'm with you baby, can't think about nothin' else.
(Verse 2)
Db
I've seen so many men, it's like looking through a fine
tooth comb.
Gb
I've seen so many men, it's like looking through a fine
Db
tooth comb.
Ab Gb Db
But these young cats'll make a good girl lose her home.
(Chorus)
Db
I wanna go north, east, south, west, every which way, as
Gb Db
long as I'm movin'(long as I'm movin') long as I'm movin'.
Ab Gb Db
(long as I'm movin') long as I'm movin' baby, I don't care.
(Verse 3)
Db
You got big broad shoulders, build like a trailer truck.
Gb Db
You got big broad shoulders, build like a trailer truck.
Ab Gb Db
Let me run with you daddy and maybe I'll change my luck.
(Verse 4)
Db
I gotta watch myself, these boys are gettin' out of hand.
Gb Db
I gotta watch myself, these boys are gettin' out of hand.
Ab Gb Db
They get twelve years old, start acting like a natural man.
(Chorus)
Db
I wanna go north, east, south, west, every which way, as
Gb Db
long as I'm movin'(long as I'm movin') long as I'm movin'.
Ab Gb Db
(long as I'm movin') long as I'm movin' baby, I don't care.
Db Gb
Move, move, move, move!
(Interlude:Sax)
Ab Db Gb Eb Bbm Ab Db
(Verse 5)
Db
Well, it must be rabbit, because mink don't feel that way.
Gb Db
Well, it must be rabbit, because mink don't feel that way.
Ab Gb Db
Well, don't you talk that talk, don't believe a thing you say.
(Chorus)
Db
I wanna go north, east, south, west, every which way, as
Gb Db
long as I'm movin'(long as I'm movin') long as I'm movin'.
Ab Gb Db Ab Db
(long as I'm movin') long as I'm movin' baby, I don't care.
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
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