Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
How Long, How Long Blues was first recorded by the American blues duo Leroy Carr and Scrapper Blackwell in 1928. Eric Clapton’s 1994 version is heavily based on that original version (volcal style and guitar riffs) despite numerous changes in the lyrics.
[Verse 1]
How long, baby, how long
Has that evening train been gone?
[Chorus]
How long
How how long
Baby, how long?
[Verse 2]
Went to the station, didn't see no train
Down in my heart, I have an aching pain
[Chorus]
How long
How how long
Baby, how long?
[Verse 3]
I feel disgusted, I feel so bad
Thinking about the good time that I once had had
[Chorus]
How long
How how long
Baby, how long?
[Verse 4]
I could see the green grass growing on the hill
I ain't seen no greenback on a dollar bill
[Chorus]
How long
How how long
Baby, how long?
[Verse 5]
You're going to be sorry, you'll feel so blue
When you want me, baby, I declare I won't want you
[Chorus]
How long
How how long
Baby, how long?
[Verse 6]
Don't have no money for to ride the train
I would ride the rods, baby, to be with you again
[Chorus]
How long
How how long
Baby, how long?
[Verse 7]
How long, baby, how long
Must I keep my watch in pawn?
[Chorus]
How long
How how long
Baby, how long?
How Long Blues was written by Leroy Carr.
How Long Blues was produced by Eric Clapton & Russ Titelman.
Eric Clapton released How Long Blues on Tue Sep 13 1994.