Roadhouse Blues, performed by The Doors, reflects the raw nature of rock and roll and a yearning for freedom and uninhibitedness. Largely penned by Jim Morrison, the song is an invitation to cast away worries and surrender to the rhythm of rock. The recording featured collaborations with musicians like Lonnie Mack on bass and Jerry Scheff, who was part of Elvis Presleys band. Defined by Morrisons energetic performance and a memorable harmonica ri ... See more [+] ff played by John Sebastian (credited as G. Puglese), Roadhouse Blues has become a timeless classic that captures the essence of the rock nroll lifestyle.
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Introduction:
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Oh, keep your eyes on the road, your hands upon the wheel
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Keep your eyes on the road, your hands upon the wheel
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Yeah, we're goin' to the Roadhouse, gonna have a real good time
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Yeah, the back of the Roadhouse, they got some bungalows
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Yeah, the back of the Roadhouse, they got some bungalows
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And that's for the people who like to go down slow
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Let it roll, baby, roll
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Let it roll, baby, roll
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Let it roll, baby, roll
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Let it roll,
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all night long
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Ashen lady, Ashen lady Give up your vow! Give up your vow!
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When I woke up this morning, I got myself a beer
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When I woke up this morning, and I got myself a beer
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The future's uncertain, and the end is always near