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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Albert King
Albert King
Vocals
The Memphis Horns
The Memphis Horns
Brass Band
Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes
Piano
Booker T. Jones
Booker T. Jones
Piano
Al Jackson Jr.
Al Jackson Jr.
Drums
Donald "Duck" Dunn
Donald "Duck" Dunn
Bass Guitar
Steve Cropper
Steve Cropper
Guitar
Andrew Love
Andrew Love
Horn
Booker T. & The M.G.'s
Booker T. & The M.G.'s
Performer
Joe Arnold
Joe Arnold
Horn
Wayne Jackson
Wayne Jackson
Horn
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Albert King
Albert King
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jim Stewart
Jim Stewart
Producer
Adrian Barber
Adrian Barber
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

I've been down so long You know, down don't bother me I've been down so long You know, down don't bother me I'm gonna take all my troubles And cast 'em in the deep, blue sea I work hard every day I come straight home at night And no matter how hard I try Y'know you never wanna treat me right I've been down so long You know, down don't bother me I'm gonna take all my worries And cast 'em in the deep, blue sea I bought you a nice coat for Christmas And a diamond ring And now you've got the nerve to tell me That my love don't mean a thing I've been down so long 'Til down don't bother me I'm gonna cast all my troubles And take 'em to the deep, blue sea _______________________________________________________ ALTERTNATIVE ADDITIONAL VERSES I work hard every day I come straight home at night And no matter how I try, I try You never wanna treat me right I've been down so long You know, down don't bother me I'm gonna cast all my worries And take 'em to the deep, blue sea
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