I'd Rather Go Blind - Etta James: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

I'd Rather Go Blind

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Blues

I'd Rather Go Blind was released on August 21, 1968 by Geffen as a part of the album Tell Mama

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Etta James

Vocals

Aaron Varnell

Saxophone

Floyd Newman

Saxophone

Albert Lowe Jr

Electric Guitar

Carl Banks

Organ

Roger Hawkins

Drums

Dewey Oldham

Organ

David Hood

Bass Guitar

Charlie Chalmers

Charlie Chalmers

Saxophone

Gene Miller

Trumpet

Jimmy Johnson

Electric Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Ellington Jordan

Ellington Jordan

Songwriter

Billy Foster

Songwriter

Rick Hall

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Rick Hall

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Something told me it was over (Yeah)

When I saw you and her talking

Something deep down in my soul said "Cry, girl" (Cry, cry)

When I saw you and that girl walking now

[Chorus]

Ooh

I would rather

I would rather go blind, boy

Than to see you walk away from me, child, no

Ooh

So, you see, I love you so much

That I don't wanna watch you leave me, baby

Most of all, I just don't

I just don't wanna be free, no

Ooh, ooh

[Verse 2]

I was just, I was just

I was just sitting here thinking

Of your kiss

And your warm embrace, yeah

When the reflection in the glass that I held to my lips now, babe (Yeah, yeah)

Revealed the tears that was on my face, yeah

[Chorus]

Ooh

And, baby

Baby, I'd rather, I'd rather be blind, boy (Baby, baby, baby)

Than to see you walk away

See you walk away from me, yeah

Ooh

Baby, baby, baby, I'd rather be blind now (Baby, baby, baby)

Baby, baby

Written by: Billy Foster, Ellington Jordan

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