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Whipping Post Lyrics

I been run down, I been lied to,
I don't know why I let that mean woman make me a fool.
She took all my money, wrecked my new car.
Now she's with one of my goodtime buddies,
They're drinkin' in some crosstown bar.

Sometimes I feel, sometimes I feel,
Like I been tied to the whipping post,
Tied to the whipping post,
Tied to the whipping post,
Good lord, I feel like I'm dyin'.

My friends tell me, that I've been such a fool,
And I have to stand by and take it baby, all for lovin' you.
Drown myself in sorrow, and I look at what you've down.
But nothin' seems to change, the bad times stay the same,
And I can't run.

Sometimes I feel, sometimes I feel,
Like I been tied to the whipping post
Tied to the whipping post,
Tied to the whipping post,
Good lord, I feel like I'm dyin'.

Sometimes I feel, sometimes I feel,
Like I been tied to the whipping post
Tied to the whipping post,
Tied to the whipping post,
Good lord, I feel like I'm dyin'.
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shut On Dec 22, 2001
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Cover art for Whipping Post lyrics by Allman Brothers Band, The

Best freaking song of all times.

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Cover art for Whipping Post lyrics by Allman Brothers Band, The

this man has just been horribly hurt by a woman. besides being hurt, he was taken advantage of and made to feel like he was worthless and being beaten on. usually in society we see things happen the other way around. but this man sings his heart out telling his tales of woe. hah, this is one of my dad's favorite songs. i hear it all the time.

Cover art for Whipping Post lyrics by Allman Brothers Band, The

hands down the best song from the allman brothers. i love the sound in his voice as he sings.

Cover art for Whipping Post lyrics by Allman Brothers Band, The

ya, its pretty obivous what the song is about. Its an awesome song tho

Cover art for Whipping Post lyrics by Allman Brothers Band, The

live version on live at fillmore east, 23 minites long = amazing. i love how i've been listening to one song for 13 minutes, and it's still got 10 minutes left ;)

Cover art for Whipping Post lyrics by Allman Brothers Band, The

what a guitar lick! this is definately my favorite allman brothers tune. that opening bass line is kiler and gregg allman is in great form with his voice on this one.

Cover art for Whipping Post lyrics by Allman Brothers Band, The

I read in the encyclopedia of rock that this song is "Gregg's acute analysis of his relationship with Duane, who responds with lashings of guitar" Killer, killer tune..

Cover art for Whipping Post lyrics by Allman Brothers Band, The

The song was written in the middle of the night on an ironing board using burnt matches. He was 20 years old when the recording was made but sings with the emotion and experience of someone much older.

Cover art for Whipping Post lyrics by Allman Brothers Band, The

I totally agree tht this is the best Allman Brothers song. I Dont really care what its about but its sucha beautiful song. I could fall asleep to this song every night.

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Lyrically speaking, this song isn't anything special - been done too many times before in that department.

But good sweet lord on a saltine cracker, if this isn't one of the best songs I've ever had the absolute pleasure of hearing in my life!

Nothing I've heard since can really compare.