"Caruso" lyrics - ROY BUCHANAN

I was goin' across Oklahoma
And I thought I'd fall in love
Met up with a girl named Thelma
Took three months to get cleared up

Made up my mind
I was gonna get myself together
I was gonna straighten up
Maybe some friends out in Colorado
Till they found out I sold dope
And they locked me up

You just name it
And I done it
By myself or with a crowd
I didn't care just what it cost me
I feel lucky that I'm still around

Ain't gonna pull
No hard luck stories
Like a lot of people's done
I just did it 'cause I wanted to
To me it was always kinda fun

I don't claim to be Caruso
And I'm not Number One
And if you don't like my singing
Just put the needle on some other song
Just put your needle on some other song

I don't claim to be Caruso
And I'm not Number One
And if you don't like my singing
Just put your needle on some other song (Ya hear me?)
Put your needle on some other song