This is a cover of the classic 1949 country song by the Delmore Brothers. Here, Barber plays a great (and dirty) trombone, while Knopfler adds a low key bass line with his guitar.
The original Delmore Brothers is amazingly tight, but this one is rough around the edges, like two old men sitting in...
Blues stay away from me
Blues why don't you let me be
Don't know why you keep a-haunting me
Love was never meant for me
True love was never meant for me
Seems somehow we never can agree
[Trombone bridge]
My life is full of misery
Dreams are like a memory
Bringing back your love that used to be
[Guitar bridge]
Tears, so many I can't see
Years don't mean a thing to me
Time goes by, still I can't be free
Time goes by, and still I can't be free
[Instrumental Outro]
Blues Stay Away From Me was written by Delmore Brothers.
Blues Stay Away From Me was produced by Chris Barber.
Chris Barber released Blues Stay Away From Me on Sun Apr 17 2011.