Layla (Live) Lyrics
Wynton Marsalis & Eric Clapton
Lyrics
What will you do when you get lonely?
No one waiting by your side
You've been running, hiding much too long
You know it's just your foolish pride
Layla, you got me on my knees
Layla, begging, darling, please
Layla, darling, won't you ease my worried mind?
I tried to give you consolation
When your old man let you down
Like a fool I fell in love with you
You turned my whole world upside down
Layla, you got me on my knees
Layla, I'm begging, darling, please
Layla, darling, won't you ease my worried mind?
Make the best of the situation
Before I finally go insane
Please don't say we'll never find a way
Or tell me all my love's in vain
Layla, you got me on my knees
Layla, I am begging, darling, please
Layla, darling, won't you ease my worried mind?
Song & Lyrics Facts
Wynton Marsalis & Eric Clapton - Layla (Live) is a live recording of the classic song written by Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon, originally released in 1970. It was recorded during the "Crossroads Guitar Festival" in 2013 and released on July 29th, 2014 as part of the album Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013.
The genre is blues rock and it features Wynton Marsalis on trumpet, Eric Clapton on guitar, Willie Weeks on bass, Steve Gadd on drums, Chris Stainton on piano, Paul Carrack on Hammond organ and Michelle John and Sharon White providing backing vocals. The lyrics tell the story of unrequited love and heartache which has become one of the most iconic songs in music history. This version of Layla captures the raw emotion of the original with an added layer of jazz-infused improvisation. Clapton's soloing is especially notable for its emotive power, while Marsalis' trumpet playing adds a unique texture to the performance.