From the recording Troublin' Blues
Kaliopi & the Blues Messengers' second official release Troublin' Blues is about regular hard times meeting the cost of living, keeping a family and roof over one's head, a job, and general build-up of pressures.
Lyrics
TROUBLIN’ BLUES ©Kaliopi 2022/23
I got Trouble with my money – I got Troublin’ Blues
They wanna re-poses my home – I haven’t paid any dues
Won’t somebody pay them for me – I got Troublin’ Blues
I got Trouble back at work - I got Troublin’ Blues
They cut back most my hours – cut my lunch took my booze
Say I’ve used all my perks - I got Troublin’ Blues
Now I got Trouble drivin’ home - I got Troublin’ Blues
They wanna re-poses my car – gimme more bad news
I got no more fuel to roam - I got Troublin’ Blues
Guitar
I got Trouble with my lover - I got Troublin’ Blues
I can’t find time to cook – or feed her favorite foods
She done left me waitin' for her – cause I’m no good to choose
Piano
I got Trouble with my neighbour - I got Troublin’ Blues
He planted weeds took my water – built n blocked my views
He says the law is in his favour - I got Troublin’ Blues
I got trouble in my head - I got Troublin’ Blues
Voices Scream n tear me down – say I was born to lose
I haven’t eaten haven't slept - I got Troublin’ Blues