Recorded at the historic Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in 1969, “Loan Me a Dime” is a nearly 13 minute epic displaying the collective talents of iconic studio musicians, The Swampers, organ/piano by Barry Beckett, the magnificent guitar work of Duane “Skydog” Allman (who also plays dobro on this track)...
Somebody loan me a dime
I need to call my old time, used to be
Somebody loan me a dime
Mmm, I need to call my old time, used to be
Oooo, little girl's been gone so long
You know it's worryin me
Hey, it's worryin, worryin me
I know she's a good girl
But, at that time I just didn't understand
I know she's a good girl
But, at that time I just didn't understand
Oh, you know I didn't
Somebody loan me a dime
You know I need, I need a helpin hand
Somebody
Yeah, she's a good girl
But, at that time I just didn't understand
Oooo, I know she's a good girl
But, at that time I just could not understand
Whoa, no
Somebody better loan me that dime
To ease my worried mind
Whoo
Now, I cried, just cried
Just like a baby, all night long
Ooo, you know I cried, just cried
Just like a baby, all night long
Whooo, somebody better loan me that dime
I need my baby, I need my baby here at home
Oooo, yeah
Loan Me a Dime was written by Fenton Robinson.
Loan Me a Dime was produced by Boz Scaggs & Marlin Greene & Jann Wenner.