Story Behind The Song

Recorded live at The Great American Music Hall in 1992 Three Zero concerts with special guest performers Nicky Hopkins (Rolling Stones), Vince Welnick (Grateful Dead), John Kahn (Jerry Garcia Band).

Song Description

Was being recorded by John Lee Hooker at the time of his death

Lyrics

the wind is on fire
nowhere to go
just the deep blue sea
and the devil below

My woman packed up
my well run dry
I lost my job
to some younger guy

I'd hit the road
but it cost too much
for a rebuilt engine
and a chevrolet clutch

so I'll just sit here
savin' my shoes
singin' these end of the world blues

the birds don't sing
just stutter and curse
and it ain't so bad
it couldn't get worse

the man in the moon
frowns from the sky
the sun stares down
like a big red eye

I ain't complainin'
just matter of fact
a little suspicious
that the deck is stacked

so I'll just sit here
without no clues
singing these
end of the world blues



the sun blows cold
and the moon glows hot
end of the world just
as like as not

gotta come someday
why not now?
ain't much shakin' here
anyhow

gonna stick my head
between my thighs
pucker up and kiss
my ass good-bye

mid-east oil all over my shoes
singing these end of the world blues