Cold Stove Blues

Verse 1

Woke up this mornin’, stove was cold as stone,

Yeah I woke up this mornin’, stove was cold as stone.

Ain’t no fire in the kitchen,

Ain’t no warmth in this home.

Verse 2

My baby done left me, took the matches too,

Yeah she left me standin’, took the matches too.

Now I’m shiverin’ in the doorway,

Ain’t nothin’ left I can do.

Chorus

Got them cold stove blues,

Burnin’ hotter than a flame.

Got them cold stove blues,

Ain’t nobody left to blame.

Slide guitar cryin’,

Callin’ out her name.

(Slide Guitar Solo)

Verse 3

I tried to light a fire, but the wood won’t spark,

Yeah I tried to light a fire, but the wood won’t spark.

Feels like my whole world’s sittin’

In the middle of the dark.

Break (spoken)

“Yeah, you know that woman…

She took the heat, the light, and the good cookin’ too…”

Final Chorus

Got them cold stove blues,

Ain’t no flame to chase the chill.

Got them cold stove blues,

Guess I’m payin’ off that bill.

If she ever comes back home,

I’ll keep that fire burnin’ still.