Taj Mahal, Tedeschi Trucks Band and Jerry Douglas

Taj Mahal, Tedeschi Trucks Band and Jerry Douglas – Leavin’ Trunk – Before their concert at the Beacon Theatre on September 19, 2014.

When Taj Mahal is in the room, EVERYONE ELSE is playing backup. This performance is a testament to a room full of immense talent: Taj Mahal, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, and Jerry Douglas. This is the soul of music! This is so uplifting! Thank you all.

Taj is a genius, Derek is Derek Trucks, Susan is a goddess, and the drummers need only a tin can, a shaker, and a table to create magic. This is the genuine deal. Listening a second time with my eyes closed—brilliant stuff. I just love the way Derek, Taj, and everyone works together. Just love it.

This performance captures the essence of musical synergy, with each artist contributing to an unforgettable experience. It’s a masterclass in collaboration and pure musical joy.

Lyrics:
I went upstairs to pack my leavin trunk
I ain’t see no blues, whiskey made me sloppy drunk
I ain’t never seen no whiskey, the blues made me sloppy drunk
Im going back to Memphis babe, where Ill have much better luck

Lookout Mama you know you asked me to be your King
She said you kiddin man, if you want it, keep it hid
But please dont let my husband, my main man catch you here
Please dont let my main man, my husband catch you here

The blues are mushed up into three different ways
One said go the other two said stay
I woke up this mornin with the blues three different ways
You know one say go “baby I want to hang up”, the other two said stay

Wake up mama I got something to tell you
You know Im a man who love to sing the blues
Now you got to wake up baby, mama now,
I got something; I got something to tell you
Well you know Im the man,
Im the man oh yes and I love to sing the blues

Come on baby, Come on

I went upstairs to pack my leavin trunk, you know
I ain’t see no blues or whiskey made me sloppy drunk
I ain’t never seen no whiskey, the blues made me sloppy drunk
I go home baby and I lay down on the lawn

Songwriters: John Adam Estes