Consumption Blues (Me, a guitar, a goofy story)
Consumption Love
Written and Performed By Doug Jackson
Well, I woke up this morning, like any other day
but, I discovered something different, had come over me to stay
I don’t have the blues, but there’s things I can’t do
All because I’ve fallen helpless, so deep in love with you
Chorus
I can’t eat, and I can’t sleep,
I can’t even hold a brush to warsh my teeth
I can’t think, and I can’t drink
I can’t even close my eyes, tight enough to blink
I can’t breathe, and I can’t believe
how lovin’ you’s consumin’ all my needs
I had a good friend, take me downtown
where they put me in the hospital, and funny little gown
Doc says I’m done, if you don’t come
Ain’t a prayer of hope in sight, if you ain’t here by tonight
Chorus
I can’t eat, and I can’t sleep,
I can’t even hold a brush to warsh my teeth
I can’t think, and I can’t drink
I can’t even close my eyes, tight enough to blink
I can’t breathe, and I can’t believe
how lovin’ you’s consumin’ all my needs
Now, this is my last, letter to you
Just forget all of them others, I wasn’t thinkin’ straight then too
I know it’s out of your way, but I need you today
‘Cause they brung on in the Chaplain, no chance I’ll recuperate
Chorus
I can’t eat, I can’t sleep,
I can’t even hold a brush to warsh my teeth
I can’t think, I can’t drink
I can’t even close my eyes, tight enough to blink
I can’t breathe, and I can’t believe
how lovin’ you’s consumin’ all my needs
Now, I hope I don’t seem, like I’m beggin’ again
but, it’s come down to critical stages, that I see you ‘fore the end
So, if you would only, have mercy on me
And say you’ll be my wife, you can save this poor man’s life
Chorus
Cuzz, I can’t eat, and I can’t sleep,
I can’t even hold a brush to warsh my feet
I can’t think, and I can’t drink
I can’t even close my eyes, tight enough to blink
And, I can’t breath, and I can’t believe
how lovin’ you’s consumin’ all my needs
Yea, how lovin’ you’s just suckin’ up my needs…