Memphis Kids 'N Blues Lyrics for the CD 1. Blues Roots Alton: Cynthia Roberts, music teacher Lyrics by students from Cluster VI Don't Feel Too Good Today Oh, I don't feel too good today Oh, I don't want to wake up today Oh, we don't want any homework today Oh, we feel alright today Oh, we don't want to go to school today Oh, I don't know what I'm going to say Oh, we have mixed feelings today 2. Early Sounds Oak Forest: Brenda Brothers, music teacher Lyrics by D'Angelo Smith, Donald Jones, Barry Jones,   Marcus Dyer, Cory Trent, Daniel Robinson Broke Joke Blues I went to my job to get my paycheck I went to my job to get my paycheck My job had got robbed and now I'm a wreck. I been in jail for some years I been in jail for some years I lay in my bed and shed so many tears.   I got out at five, man I feel alive I got out at five, man I feel alive I'm so happy, I survived.   But I'm so broke as a joke But I'm so broke as a joke When I look in my wallet, I could choke.   Now I'm back to spread the news Now I'm back to spread the news When you rob and steal you get the broke joke blues. 3. Delta Blues Idlewild: Hillary Bruch, music teacher Monday Mornin' Blues I got the blues, the Monday morning blues I got the blues, the Monday morning blues My body is aching, clear down to my shoes. I got a cold and no more time to lose I got a cold and no more time to lose I got the blues, the Monday mornin' blues. My one-eyed dog refused to eat his chow My one-eyed dog refused to eat his chow I patted his head and he bit me anyhow. I saw the bus as it was passing by I saw the bus as it was passing by Stepped into the mud and I began to cry. I lost my pouch and I don't have a dime I lost my pouch and I don't have a dime I got 'em bad, the Monday mornin' kind. 4. Memphis Blues Double Tree: Richard Scott, music teacher Lyrics by Cluster 4 Give Me The Memphis Blues Follow me down to Memphis, Tennessee Follow me down to Memphis, Tennessee The kids at school are blue as they can be.   Some of the blues started in Memphis, Tennessee Some of the blues started in Memphis, Tennessee They jammed on Beale Street just for you and me.   Ruby Wilson, Rufus Thomas and B.B. King--- Ruby Wilson, Rufus Thomas and B.B. King--- They got the blues and they know how to sing.   Give me the blues, give me the Memphis Blues Give me the blues, give me the Memphis Blues When you get to Memphis you better know all the rules. 5. Chicago Blues I (Gordon students performing) Gordon: Jonah Ellis, music teacher I Don't Like the Blues (Cause It's Old Fashion News) I don't like the blues 'cause it's old fashion news I don't like the blues 'cause it's old fashion news This old fashion blues is something I just can't use. Mama used to play it and daddy did too Mama used to play it and daddy did too I learned about the blues, before I could tie my shoes. We performed a show today, it gave me a real good feeling We performed a show today, it gave me a real good feeling Next thing I knew, we were rockin' and a reelin'. Now I love this kind of music, I think it's really cool Now I love this kind of music, I think it's really cool I want to thank my teacher for giving me this old fashion blues. 6.Chicago Blues II (Overton students) Gordon: Jonah Ellis, music teacher Lyrics by Mrs. Campbell-Hughes class Stuck at Home Blues I'm getting sick and tired of staying at the house I'm getting sick and tired of staying at the house I can't go outside and play, I feel trapped like a mouse. All the doors are locked, there's no place for me to go All the doors are locked, there's no place for me to go My friends are having a party today, and I can't even go. It's getting really late, I think it's time for me to escape It's getting really late, I think it's time for me to escape I'm going to jump out the window, and climb that back gate. 7. Rock and Roll Campus: Susan Van Dyke: music teacher Second Bell Well, my teacher gives me homework, and I do it every night Well, my teacher gives me homework, and I do it every night Well, I take it every morning and my teacher says, "All right!" Now my favorite time of day is the time I go to lunch Now my favorite time of day is the time I go to lunch Tater tots and chicken rings are the things I like to munch. And when we go to support, we know we'll have a lot of fun And when we go to support, we know we'll have a lot of fun Music, P.E., Media, and Art bring out the sun. Another favorite time of day is when we go outside to play Another favorite time of day is when we go outside to play Hide and seek, monkey bars&emdash;we do it everyday. But the best time of all is the second bell ring But the best time of all is the second bell ring When we hear that bell we really start to scream 8. Chicago Style Shuffle Music and lyrics by Christian Jones Southern Style Blues Way down deep in Memphis We swang our blues like this Up tempo beats like this that move you, Or we slow down and swang it a bit Walkin' in Memphis down by the river Or down on famous Beale Street Memphis is the home of the blues And of that legendary B.B. King This is how do it deep in the South Swang in them Southern Style blues Now the blues can get you down And they sho nuff can lift you up Southern Style blues is a mix of R&B, Contemporary, & Gospel   From New Orleans to St. Louis And along the Mighty Mississippi From W.C. Handy to Duke Ellington They rocked the South with blues like this This is how we do it deep in the South Swangin them Southern Style blues (ya'll swang it fa me) This is how we do it deep in the South Swangin them Southern Style blues (3x)