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The Penguin Discography: Everything I Know About The Blues




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Everything I Know About The Blues
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Delbert McClinton, Gary (Tolbert) Nicholson, Ben(mont) (M.) Tench(, III)

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I learned to swim when daddy threw me in the river
The Army taught me how to shine my shoes
The years have shown me that nothin' lasts forever
But everything I know about the blues
I learned from you

I thought I'd seen my share of bad luck and hard times
But nothin' set me up for what you put me through
I learned a lesson that will hurt me for a lifetime
Cause everything I know about the blues
I learned from you

I know that promises are things that just get broken
And you can't trust a woman's tears
And if love is what you place your hope in
All your hope may disappear

In certain circles I've acquired a reputation
But I give credit where credit is due
Yes it's true I got a first-rate education
Cause everything I know about the blues
I learned from you

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Running Time 3:33
Performers Delbert McClinton (Vocals), Lynn Williams (Drums), Glen(n) (A.) Worf (Upright Bass), Todd Sharp (Acoustic Guitar), Mark (T.) Jordan (Piano), Kevin McKendree (B-3), The Nashville String Machine (Strings), Carl Gor(o)detzky (Violin), Pam(ela) Sixfin (Violin), Lee Larrison (Violin), Conni(e) Ellisor (Violin), Cathy/Catherine Umstead (Violin), Mary Kathryn (Katherine) Vasondale/VanOsdale (Violin), David Davidson (Violin), Alan Umstead (Violin), James/Jim Grosjean (Viola), Gary Vasondale/VanOsdale (Viola), Bob/Robert Mason (Cello), John Catchings (Cello), Carl Marsh (String Arrangements By), Carl Marsh (Conductor), Carl Marsh (Arranger), Carl Gor(o)detzky (Concert Master)
Appears On
Room To Breathe (2002)
Delbert McClinton

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2008-11-03