Etta James and Dr. John – I’d Rather Go Blind

Etta James and Dr. John – I’d Rather Go Blind – Live, 1987.

Ladies and Gentlemen, you just saw lightning caught in a bottle! This is just the perfect example of a duet. Two artists vibing and getting so into the material that they lose themselves in the performance.

No one doing it quite like Miss Etta. Raw emotion and talent! She is powerful yet subdued, he is meek yet leads her. Dr. John carries her through the middle of the song, supporting her, although we all know that such a force of the universe needs nothing but space to shine.

BB King introduces The Bluesy Diva Miss Etta James. Performing her classic torch song with Doctor John on the TV concert, A Blues Session: BB King And Friends in 1987.

Lyrics:
Something told me it was over
When I saw you and her talkin’
Something deep down in my soul said, ‘Cry, girl’
When I saw you and that girl walkin’ around

Whoo, I would rather, I would rather go blind, boy
Then to see you walk away from me, child, no

Whoo, so you see, I love you so much
That I don’t wanna watch you leave me, baby
Most of all, I just don’t, I just don’t wanna be free, no

Whoo, whoo, I was just, I was just, I was just
Sittin here thinkin’, of your kiss and your warm embrace, yeah
When the reflection in the glass that I held to my lips now, baby
Revealed the tears that was on my face, yeah

Whoo and baby, baby, I’d rather, I’d rather be blind, boy
Then to see you walk away, see you walk away from me, yeah
Whoo, baby, baby, baby, I’d rather be blind…

Songwriters: Ellington Jordan / Billy Foster