Before You Accuse Me (Take A Look At Yourself) was composed by Bo Diddley in 1957. Clapton covered the song on at least two occasions; one being his Journeyman album, and another time for this Unplugged album.
[Chorus]
Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself
Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself
You say I've been spending my money on other women
Taking money from someone else
[Verse 1]
I called your mama 'bout three or four nights ago
I called your mama 'bout three or four nights ago
Mama said, "Son, don't call my daughter no more"
[Chorus]
Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself
Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself
You say I've been spending my money on other women
You've been taking money from someone else
[Guitar Solo 1]
[Verse 2]
Come back home, baby, try my love one more time
Come back home, baby, try my love one more time
You know I don't know how to quit you, I'm gonna lose my mind
[Guitar Solo 2]
[Chorus]
Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself
Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself
You say I've been spending my money on other women
You're taking money from someone else
Before You Accuse Me was written by Bo Diddley.
Before You Accuse Me was produced by Russ Titelman.
Eric Clapton released Before You Accuse Me on Tue Nov 07 1989.