Stormy Monday Blues Lyrics
Eric Clapton
Lyrics
They call it stormy Monday, yes but Tuesday's just as bad.
They call it stormy Monday, yes but Tuesday's just as bad.
Wednesday's even worse; Thursday's awful sad.
The eagle flies on Friday, Saturday I go out to play.
The eagle flies on Friday, but Saturday I go out to play.
Sunday I go to church where I kneel down and pray.
And I say, "Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy on me.
Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy on me.
Just trying to find my baby, won't you please send her on back to me."
The eagle flies on Friday, on Saturday I go out to play.
The eagle flies on Friday, on Saturday I go out to play.
Sunday I go to church, where I kneel down, Lord and I pray.
Then I say, "Lord have mercy, won't you please have mercy on me.
Lord, oh Lord have mercy, yeah, won't you please, please have mercy on me.
I'm just a-lookin' for my sweet babe,
So won't you please send him home, send him on home to me."
Song & Lyrics Facts
Eric Clapton's "Stormy Monday Blues" is a blues classic that was released on the album, Eric Clapton in 1970. It was written by T-Bone Walker and was originally recorded by him in 1947.
The song features Clapton on guitar, Carl Radle on bass guitar, Bobby Whitlock on keyboards, Jim Gordon on drums and George Terry on rhythm guitar. The lyrics tell of heartache and loneliness, with Clapton singing: "They call it stormy Monday, but Tuesday's just as bad." This timeless blues track has been covered many times over the years, including versions by B.B. King, Otis Rush, and Etta James.