The Animals Follow

This song was written by John Lee Hooker
About his wife, her name is Maudie
Every time he has an argument with her
He has to write a new verse to keep her happy
He was over here at London a short while back
And he taught me this song [unverified]

Oh Maudie, baby, I love you mm, baby, I love you
Yeah, you've been gone so long girl, I miss you so
Oh Maudie, why did you hurt me?
Mmm, Maudie, I said, "Why did you hurt me?"

You know I need your sweet lovin' like a flower needs the rain
Sometimes when they'd have an argument
He'd take her by the hand and say
Maudie, you know I love you, you know I need you

And I got just one thing to say, baby
Hey Maudie, baby don't you know I love you
Oh, Maudie, I said, baby, don't you know I love you
I've been gone so long, God, I miss you so much

Sometimes Johns old lady, she'd turn around to him and say
"John, if you don't quit your messin' around baby
I'm gonna walk right outta that door with my bag in my hand"
John would say, "Hey"

Well, Maudie, sweet little girl, baby
Oh Maudie, be my sweet little girl, baby
When you touch my hand
My head is all in a whirl now, baby

I love you, Maudie, I said I love you, Maudie
Oh, love you, Maudie, oh, love you, Maudie
You know I need, I need, I need, need, yeah
I said Maudie, baby, I love you

Oh Maudie, baby, I love you
I love you, Maudie
You've been gone so long
How I've missed you too much, I love you