Music Video
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Otis Redding
Vocals
Steve Cropper
Guitar
Donald "Duck" Dunn
Bass Guitar
Al Jackson Jr.
Drums
Booker T. Jones
Keyboards
Isaac Hayes
Keyboards
Andrew 'Love' Jackson
Tenor Saxophone
Joe Arnold
Tenor Saxophone
Wayne Jackson
Trumpet
Andrew Love
Tenor Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Otis Redding
Songwriter
Steve Cropper
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steve Cropper
Producer
Tom Dowd
Mixing Engineer
Jim Stewart
Recording Engineer
Ron Capone
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I done cried a river of tears, this you may not believe
But I've been cryin' for five long years afraid of all my fears
Love has got me now in a terrible bet
I done lost the best little woman that I've ever had
[Verse 2]
So direct me straight to my baby's love
Direct me straight to my woman's love
[Verse 3]
Shame on me, shame on me, I made a big mistake
When I see my babe again, I'm gonna bake me a cherry cake
Ten thousand dollar reward for the first on that find her
When I get my hand y'all, I'm gonna just chain and bound
[Verse 4]
Somebody direct me straight to my baby's love
Direct me straight to my woman's love
Ooh, ooh
[Verse 5]
Deputy, Sheriff is on your trail
The FBI, I know, they won't fail
They can't fail, they gonna bring you back
[Verse 6]
Somebody direct me straight to my baby's love
Direct me straight to my woman's love
I got the feelin', I wanna feel it, y'all
Say, I got the feelin', girl, Lord, I wanna feel it now-now
[Verse 7]
I really do, really do, really, really, I really do
Ooh, wee, I need your love, now, needin' your lovin' now
Somebody direct me me now
Written by: Otis Redding, Steve Cropper