Lyrics That' S My Story - John Lee Hooker

That' S My Story

I came in as the sun came up
She glared at me over her coffee cup
She said, «Where you been?»
So I thought real hard and said
«I fell asleep in that hammock in the yard»
She said, «You don’t know it boy, but you just blew it»
And I said, «Well that’s my story and I’m sticking to it»
That’s my story
Oh, that’s my story
Well, I ain’t got a witness, and I can’t prove it
But that’s my story and I’m stickin' to it
I got that deer-in-the-headlight look
She read my face like the cover of a book and said
«Don't expect me to believe all that static
'Cause just last week I threw that hammock in the attic»
My skin got so thin so you could see right through it
And I stuttered, «Well that’s my story and I’m stickin t-t-to it»
That’s my story
Well, that’s my story
I ain’t got a witness, and I can’t prove it
But that’s my story and I’m stickin' to it
You know the time comes when a wise man knows
The best thing that he can do is just look her in the eye
And beg for mercy and face the bitter truth
Well, honey, me and the boys played cards all night
There wasn’t no hanky-panky, not a woman in sight
I know I should called, and baby I. I’m really sorry
But get a cellular phone and then you won’t have to worry
You know how much I love ya, darling, and I’m ready to prove it
And that’s my story and I’m sticking to it
That’s my story
Oh, that’s my story
Well I ain’t got a witness and ya know I can’t prove it
But that’s my story and I’m stickin' to it
You know I ain’t gonna do a thing, darling, unless you approve it
And that’s my story and I’m sticking to it