The Killing Floor Lyrics
Howlin’ Wolf
Lyrics
I shoulda quit you, long time ago
I shoulda quit you, baby, long time ago
I shoulda quit you and went on to Mexico
If I had'a followed, my first mind
If I had'a followed, my first mind
I'da been gone, since my second time
I shoulda went on, when my friend come from Mexico at me
I shoulda went on, when my friend come from Mexico at me
But now I was foolin' with ya baby, I let ya put me on the killin' floor
God knows, I shoulda been gone
God knows, I shoulda been gone
And I wouldn't have been here, down on the killin' floor, yeah
Song & Lyrics Facts
Howlin' Wolf's "The Killing Floor" is a classic blues song that was released in 1965. It appears on his album, The Real Folk Blues, and was written by Chester Burnett (Howlin’ Wolf).
The track features Hubert Sumlin on guitar, Willie Dixon on bass, Sam Lay on drums, Lafayette Leake on piano, and Howlin' Wolf himself on vocals. Its lyrics tell the story of a man who has been betrayed by his lover, leading him to seek revenge. This song has become an iconic part of the electric blues genre, having been covered by numerous artists such as Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix.