Somebody Loan Me A Dime Lyrics
Boz Scaggs
Lyrics
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.
Song & Lyrics Facts
Boz Scaggs' Somebody Loan Me a Dime is a soulful blues rock song from his second album, "Moments", released in 1971. It was written by Fenton Robinson and produced by Glyn Johns.
The song features Boz on vocals and guitar, backed up by the band members Tom Fogerty (guitar), John McFee (pedal steel guitar) and George Rains (drums). This classic track has become one of Boz's most well-known songs, and it has been covered by many artists over the years. The lyrics tell a story of heartbreak and loneliness, as the narrator pleads for someone to lend him a dime so he can make a phone call to his former lover. With its intense emotions and passionate delivery, this song captures the essence of the blues genre perfectly. Boz Scaggs' Somebody Loan Me a Dime remains an essential part of blues music history, and it continues to be enjoyed by fans around the world.