Hit the Road Jack was originally written by Percy Mayfield and recorded as an a capella demo. Ray Charles heard the demo and decided to record the song, releasing it in 1961. The song is about a man being sent away by his partner, and it became one of Ray Charless biggest hits, winning the Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and Blues Recording.
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AmGFE7AmGFE7 Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more. AmGFE7AmGFE7 Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more. (What you say?) AmGFE7AmGFE7 Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more. AmGFE7AmGFE7 Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more.
AmGFE7 Oh woman, oh woman, don't treat me so mean, AmGFE7 You're the meanest old woman that I've ever seen. AmGFE7 I guess if you say so AmGFE7 I'll have to pack my things and go. (That's right)
AmGFE7AmGFE7 Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more. AmGFE7AmGFE7 Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more. (What you say?) AmGFE7AmGFE7 Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more. AmGFE7AmGFE7 Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more.
AmGFE7 Now baby, listen baby, don't-a treat me this-a way AmGFE7 For I'll be back on my feet some day. AmGFE7 (Don't care if you do 'cause it's understood AmGFE7 you ain't got no money you just ain't no good.) AmGFE7 Well, I guess if you say so AmGFE7 I'd have to pack my things and go. (That's right)
AmGFE7AmGFE7 Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more. AmGFE7AmGFE7 Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more. (What you say?) AmGFE7AmGFE7 Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more. AmGFE7AmG Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more. (Well !)
FE7 Don't you come back no more. AmGFE7 (aah! what you say) Don't you come back no more. AmGFE7 (I didn't understand you) Don't you come back no more. AmGFE7 (You can't mean that) Don't you come back no more. AmGFE7 (Oh, now baby, please) Don't you come back no more. AmGFE7 (What you tryin' to do to me?) Don't you come back no more. AmGFE7 (Oh, don't treat me like that) Don't you come back no more.