James Taylor

Angry Blues

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I can't help it if I don't feel so good
I can't help it if I don't feel so good
If I had my way
I'd be sitting on the top of the world
I can't help it if I don't feel so good
When the anger comes in him
There's no place for a man to hide
When the anger comes in him
There's no place for a man to hide
Would he do anything in the world
To make him feel better inside
When the anger comes in him
There's no place for a man to hide
Gonna sit back here
Gonna watch this cloud roll by
The next time that you see me
I should be shining like the Fourth of July
Gonna sit back here
Gonna watch this cloud roll by

I ain't lookin' for details
Won't you just give me a clue
Oh Lord what am I gonna do

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oofus On May 16, 2001

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by bkabbott

12y ago

Pretty obvious song when you get angry really angry.

One of my favorite JT songs. Classic album.

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