Except You - The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

Thought I had you in the palm of my hand

'Cause you said I was your loving man

Thought I was the king of the world

'Cause you told me you’d be my girl

But that was a long time ago

When in winter the grass was green

Nothing seem the way it seem

Except you, except you

Thought I was ahead of my time

Love was all I had on my mind

But that was a long time ago

When at night I saw the sun

Nothing and, oh, nothing

Except you, except you, babe

You have dreams and schemes

But life was a burning cinder

All I needed was you, out of sight

And I can tell her, ooh

Look at all the things that I own

A house, a car, a paid up loan

Flowers blooming in my yard

And I knew it wouldn’t be so hard

But that was a long time ago

When the rain was so fresh and clear

All I wanted was right here

Except you, babe

Except you, except you, babe

Ooh, except you, ooh, babe