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World in a Jug






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Mick writes:

My version of the Canned Heat song which appeared on the "Boogie With Canned Heat" album, along with the classic "On The Road Again". Written by the band with some lyrical inspiration from the earlier "I've got the world in a jug".

Sadly, my version doesn't having Henry (the Sunflower) Vestine buzzing away.. (I was introduced to Henry (Hank) when we played with the band in Corvallis, Oregon, many years ago - a great honour). It's a slide guitar / piano kind of affair. Anyway I think it's a great song - hope you enjoy.







Mick Clarke - World in a Jug Well, I woke up one mornin'
You were on my mind
Oh well, I looked for you baby
But you were hard to find
I couldn't help but wonder
How could I be so blind

Oh well, I cried last night
I cried the night before
Oh well, I found you baby
You didn't love me no more
I couldn't help but wonder
What I was cryin' for

I got the world in a jug
The stopper's in my hand
I got me plenty of women
Jump at my command
If you don't want me, baby
Find yourself another man

Oh well, I'd rather be buried, Lord
In some lonely cypress grove
Than have a contrary woman
That I can't control
Just remember darlin'
That you reap just what you sow

I got the world in a jug
The stopper's in my hand
I got me plenty of women
That jump at my command
Well, if you don't want me, baby
Find yourself another man

Songwriters: Wilson / Taylor / Vestine / Hite Jr. / De La Parra