Lyrics Back Door Blues - Lou Donaldson

Back Door Blues

I took the front door in
But I had to take the back door out
I took the front door in
But I had to take that back door out
I was sleeping very peacefully
When all of a sudden, I heard a shout
Now, I grabbed my clothes
Didn’t even take time to dress
I grabbed my hat, my coat, my shoes
And my money of course
I didn’t even take time to dress
Yes, I was running so fast
I didn’t even have time to rest
I ran through the alley
I cut across the lot
I took a quick look behind me
But then I heard the shot
I kept runnin' to my house
Put the lock on the door
That woman had a husband
I’m not going back there anymore
I thought she was my woman
But she was somebody else’s wife
I took the front door in
And I almost most my life
I ran through the alley
Cut across the lot
Took a quick look behind me
But then I heard the shotgun
I kept runnin' to my house
Put three or four locks on the door
That woman had a husband, a big one too!
I’m not going back there anymore
I thought she was my woman
But she was somebody else’s wife
I took the front door in
And I almost most my life