Lyrics: Claude DeMetrius
Music: Claude Demetrius
Played by Jerry in the JGB with Nicky Hopkins.
Thanks to Matt Schofield for the lyrics.
According to Dan Sokulski (who was there) it was soundchecked by the Grateful
Dead on 2 July 1995.
We.....llThe Roy Orbison/Elvis Presley versions have different/additional verses:
I got a woman, mean as she can be
I got a woman, mean as she can be
Sometimes I think, she's almost as mean as me
I [ain't praying, it's understood]
Everything I do [sure no good]
I got a woman, mean as she can be
I got a woman, mean as she can be
Sometimes I think, she's almost as mean as me
Mama told me, [poppa too]
[??] the death of me
I got a woman, mean as she can be
I got a woman, mean as she can be
Sometimes I think, she's almost as mean as me
I got a woman, mean as she can be
I got a woman, mean as she can be
Sometimes I think, she's almost as mean as me
[etc]
A black cat up and died of fright
'Cause she crossed his path last night
She kiss so hard, she bruise my lips
Hurts so good, my heart just flips
The strangest gal I ever had
Never happy 'less she's mad
She makes love without a smile
Ooh, hot dog that drives me wild