Forty Days And Forty Nights

Lyrics: Bernard Roth
Music: Bernard Roth

A Muddy Waters song, sung (I think) by Garth Webber with Kingfish. Played in January 1985 when Brent Mydland and Bill Kreutzmann were with the band.

Forty days and forty nights
Since my baby left this town
Well I've been searching all around
Like a blind man in the dark
I love that girl with all my might
Lord, I wish she'd come back home tonight

Forty days and forty nights
Like a ship lost out at sea
Well I've been searching all around
Trying to find my baby
I love that girl with all my might
Lord, I wish she'd come back home tonight

Forty days and forty nights (note 1)
Since my baby left this town
Well I've been searching all around
Like a blind man in the dark
I love that girl with all my might
Oh, I wish she'd come back home tonight
I love that girl with all my might
Whoa, I wish she'd come back home tonight
Wish she'd come back home tonight
Whoa, I wish she'd come back home
Notes
(1) the track on "Alive in '85" fades out after the second verse and some solos, but live recordings have this repeat verse.

The original Muddy Waters version had more extensive lyrics:
Forty days and forty nights
Since my baby left this town
Sunshinin' all day long
But the rain keep comin' down
She's my life I need her so
Why she left I just don't know

Forty days and forty nights
Since I set right down and cried
Keep rainin' all the time
But the river is runnin' dry
Lord help me it just ain't right
I love that girl with all of my might

Forty days and forty nights
Since my baby broke my heart
Searchin' for her in a while
Like a blind man in the dark
Love can make a poor man rich
Or break his heart I don't know which

Forty days and forty nights
Like a ship out on the sea
Prayin' for her each night
That she would come back home to me
Life is love and love is life
I hope she come back home tonight
Recordings
     Date Album Recorded By
     1956 [single] Muddy Waters
     1985 Alive In '85 Kingfish


 


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