Hard Pill to Swallow

From the Alligator release, OLD SCHOOL (AL 4915) by Koko Taylor Hard Pill To Swallow (Words & music by Cora Taylor kpa Koko Taylor Voodoo Woman Music adm by Eyeball Music, BMI) It's a hard pill to swallow when I know you been doing me wrong It's a hard pill to swallow when I know you been doing me wrong It's so hard to leave you, and even harder to be alone I called up my doctor, and I called my lawyer, too They say, "we can't help you, it ain't nothing we can do" I can't sleep at night, y'all, and all of my love has left He took my heart along with him, and left me to sweat It's a hard pill to swallow when I know you been doin' me wrong It's so hard to leave you, and it's even harder to be alone I love you, baby, like a poor dog love his bone And that is the reason I can't leave your love alone You're sweeter than the grape, baby, that's hanging from a vine And that's why I wish, baby, that you were mine all mine It's a hard pill to swallow when I know you been doin' me wrong It's so hard to leave you, and it's even harder to be alone (Solo) I got you on my etch list, I'm setting my trap for you I told you once before, baby, but you just won't be true I had a talk with the gypsy, gypsy said I should leave you alone I know why that was her answer, 'cause she wanted you for her own It's a hard pill to swallow when I know you been doin' me wrong It's so hard to leave you, and it's harder to be alone It's so hard to leave you, and it's even harder to be alone It's so hard to leave you, and it's even harder to be alone Whoa, yeah