Delbert McClinton - Why Me? Lyrics






I met her in a night club over on the lower east side
I was workin' with my head down tryin' to keep the groove alive
She looked like a bunny out of Playboy magazine
I just had to meet her; she was the cutest thing I'd ever seen.

She had high heel boots, blonde hair and big blue eyes
The way she was movin' to the music had me hypnotized
I ran up to her, said, "Baby, what's your name?"
I should've know better; now I've only got myself to blame.

Why, why, why me?
Fallin' like this is the very last thing I need
If I had any sense, you know, I'd turn right around and leave
I said why, why, why me?

Started drinkin' champagne, makin' every joint in town
Bam! A hundred dollars every time I turned around
'bout the time my money ran out, you know, my honey was gone
And I was cryin' out loud to myself, as I was walkin' home.

Why, why, why me?
Fallin' like this is the very last thing I need
If I had any sense, you know, I'd turn right around and leave
I said why, why, why me?





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  1. A.... S....

    Delbert still kills it. Great song.

  2. J.... B....

    Delbert played harmonica on Bruce Channel's #1 hit in 1962-"Hey Baby".

  3. M.... R....

    Great song...that is a top notch band right there...horns piano bass and drums...

  4. r.... m....

    Opened for him at the palace in Waterbury Ct 11/13/18 and at the Xfinity Ballroom in Hartford Ct Last August. Our band Jam Factory isn't famous but he treated us so well! Great gut and a legend!

  5. T.... H....

    Who are the thumbs down . ! . No soul . ? . Your loss

  6. T.... Q....

    Delbert is a master of all styles of music. Blows me away.

  7. M.... C....

    Listening in 2019💃💃💃

    M.... C....

    mary cope. damn right listening in 2019. just had a triple bypass and i'm using this to jump start my heart.

  8. V.... F....

    Delbert your the Man keep it up Brother love you

  9. F.... H....

    Wow! Just got my butt kicked and was dancing through it.

  10. g.... ....

    awesome horn solo !!! biiiig tenor sound. grrrrl you rock!! great horn section

  11. d.... w....

    this dude is hotter than fish grease

  12. U.... R....

    Long live Delbert McClinton!

  13. M.... ....

    chanced to see Delbert live in Dallas small hole in the wall venue in about '77 or so, been on his wagon ever since...

  14. s.... e....

    New to me......and I just play it over and over again......suits my boogie heart just perfect......

  15. b.... ....

    I bought Delbert's ' The Jealous Kind' vinyl album in 1980 and have been a fan ever since.

  16. D.... M....

    Wow a first time through it & becoming a bigger Fan !!!

  17. S.... M....

    Where is Delbert nowadays, haven't heard of him being around West Tn. area in many years. I sure would love to see him again. He is one of my all time favorites.

  18. T.... A....

    I mean this as a compliment when I say, Hell yeah we stack chairs when needed.
    We adapt and we make it work no matter the situation.
    I am old school and hillbilly through and through. :)

  19. R.... J....

    if you stay seated when delbert song comes on....you just can't dance...me n my girl dance every song.lol

  20. H.... M....

    Just great

  21. A.... W....

    James Pennebaker is missing in action.

  22. S.... L....

    Delbert is the coolest person in the universe. It should mandatory that any music lover should go see a Delbert concert it's a guaranteed good time

    S.... L....

    Steve Legrand id love to go to a concert of his. i just dont have the $$$

  23. J.... S....

    SOMEBODY CALL A FIRE TRUCK!!!

  24. J.... ....

    Haha - would like to know the story behind the 3 chairs from the pianoplayer....

  25. A.... C....

    one of his best!

  26. D.... B....

    . . . LUV his ... ' Roll ' !!! ...

  27. D.... S....

    What a kick ass sax solo!

  28. M.... W....

    typical rock and roller...got em all over the place...nothing special..3 chord johnny

  29. J.... J....

    Love this music.

  30. L.... B....

    There aint a badder white boy on the planet!

  31. s.... f....

    U Don;t Get Any Better Than Delbert

  32. M.... W....

    Sounds like a mix of Jerry Lee lewis and chuck berry!

  33. R.... S....

    I like the pianist's three chairs to get high enough. Love Delbert.

    R.... S....

    Hehe. Whatever it takes. Used one of those bar chairs as a throne on several occasions.

  34. C.... M....

    Great music!

  35. R.... D....

    Been a Delbert fan since he was rockin the joints in Fort Worth in the sixtes .

  36. K.... I....

    Ive always loved Delbert got to meet him shake hia hand and get his autograph❤

  37. A.... ....

    Good horns!!!

  38. C.... R....

    Going to see him March 2nd Clearwater Florida

  39. A.... W....

    Dang that is so awesome. Dana Robbins takes it up another notch with her sax work wow!!!

  40. T.... B....

    Hard working man the truth.

  41. c.... t....

    The one, the only......

  42. j.... p....

    "Working with my head down trying to keep a broom alive" INCREDIBLE LYRICS. Love everything Delbert McClinton. fan

    j.... p....

    joe prindle "keep my groove alive" !

  43. S.... M....

    This guy is timeless, wow!

  44. c.... l....

    Delberts still going strong on this rock n' roll song.Can't sit still with his music.I don't care what age you are.

  45. T.... S....

    Who’s the drummer ? Coulda swore I’ve seen him play with Joe Cocker.

    T.... S....

    Yep Joe Cocker, and Tina Turner, and Elton John... need more? https://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Jack_Bruno.html

  46. W.... M....

    I sang on stage with Delbert in Bossier City years ago. We were both drunk.

  47. m.... g....

    That's the blues , stackem up, so you can rockem up ,love the horns ,Delbert and the band sound great .

  48. T.... O....

    Delbert should have blown the harp!

  49. D.... B....

    Delbert truly is a legend what an iconic voice, I have been a life long fan of Delberts' my favorite album is " one of the fortunate few" as well as the 1989 presidential inauguration what a night of great performances. Is Delbert still doing the Blues Cruise?

  50. D.... K....

    The old girl blowing that sax is fuckin hot.

  51. M.... S....

    The last time my band opened for him we raised so much Hell I spent the night in a Texas jail.
    Oh what a night!

  52. P.... S....

    Delbert still smokin after 60? years. He's always got playtime on my iPod.

  53. J.... E....

    One of the all time GREATS ... the album that song is on is also FANTASTIC!!! If you haven't listened to it you're cheating yourself out of some great music

  54. s.... ....

    Saw him in Ft Worth Texas in the 80s. It was a great show.

  55. D.... G....

    This man taught John Lennon to play the harmonica....very talented...

    D.... G....

    no he didn't...i did. I could play circles around Lennon. I learned from the best . Jimmy Reed

    D.... G....

    Mr. Wizard LoL

    D.... G....

    Donald Gorth ...howdy...did he really teach John lennon. plus do you know his song.." they both had racey motors...two more bottles of wine."

  56. r.... h....

    been a Delbert McClinton fan for a long time, he is one rocking son-of-a-gun

  57. R.... M....

    My wife and I love this song, she dance all over the house. pretty good her age.

  58. C.... N....

    His voice hasn't aged a day!

  59. C.... L....

    Qué temazo!!!! Qué buena banda!!!! (lástima que no le compran un taburete al pianista!!!!!!) El baterista, Jack Bruno es de los mejores!!!!!! Espero poder viajar a ver la banda o que vengan a la Argentina!!!!

  60. F.... S....

    I was at that taping in San Marcos. Wonderful!

  61. m.... j....

    just gotta love this

  62. E.... R....

    Love this song!

  63. L.... T....

    I am 71 and I WANT that drummer!

    L.... T....

    Linda Tower I'll take the sax player! 🎷🎷

    L.... T....

    Jac Bruno, of Tina Turner, Elton John, Joe Cocker fame.  The best.

  64. c.... c....

    Delbert on my bucket list ..

    c.... c....

    Mine too

    c.... c....

    He’s on the road a lot so it should be easy to see him. I’ve had the privilege of seeing him perform over two dozen times over the years.

  65. M.... G....

    Jaysus!!!!

  66. R.... S....

    Hit a few bumps along the way, but still rockin'.

  67. S.... S....

    Effin tight! Master musicianship along with some smokin' horns.

  68. L.... R....

    🎉🎉❤️🎉🎉 Woo Hoo & Yeah Baby Too ❤️ Love Delbert 💋

  69. M.... L....

    I've been fan of Delbert since I was in High school.. Way back in the 80s

  70. D.... C....

    1st song I've ever heard from Delbert. It's a classic jam with solid musicians, wonderfully delivered, honest & soulful & most important fun! I'm a fan now!

    D.... C....

    Please check him out is is flipping amazing !!!!!!!!!!

  71. T.... c....

    I never knew this..WOW!!!! 2018 <3

    T.... c....

    gotta listen again!!! band's blowin my mind!!!

  72. T.... E....

    Delbert McClinton is just so special with his songs!

  73. J.... O....

    LOVE Delbert!

  74. B.... B....

    I don't dance at all, but it sure is hard not to be moving to this. Dang! Love to see his live.

  75. t.... j....

    Sounds very Chuck Berry -influenced to me, but that's not necessarily a bad thing... Check out Chuck Berry's Promised Land, for example, and see if you can hear the similarities.....

  76. r.... ....

    what a rockin song. but will someone get the piano player a proper throne!!!!

    r.... ....

    For years I have wanted to improve my keyboard finesse but now I see that the secret is sitting on three stacked plastic chairs, I am going to try that right now!

    r.... ....

    Looks very unprofessional

  77. P.... D....

    Delbert still got it!

  78. J.... B....

    Glad you guys loved Albert I've seen Delbert 50 some odd times and he has never let me down he's one heck of a musician songwriter and singer love love you Delbert

  79. J.... G....

    Delbert is the best.

  80. R.... N....

    Jack Bruno magic,,,,

  81. K.... M....

    Good lord ! Solid

  82. A.... W....

    No better anybody anywhere....

  83. l.... ....

    Guitar player looks like Kevin Sorbo..

  84. d.... ....

    Fannnnnntastic!!!!!!

  85. H.... R....

    Have you been following me Delbert? Been there.

  86. K.... S....

    Jamming out in Fredericksburg VA 11/17/2017

  87. H.... B....

    This sounds really great!!!

  88. s.... ....

    This is crazy good!

  89. G.... D....

    so lucky to have seen him perform many times

  90. J.... S....

    Love me some Delbert!

  91. I.... V....

    yeaahhh!!!! That´s the way!!!! Here we go!!!

  92. w.... ....

    Yeaaah!!! That was really cool!!!