I went on to Cincinnati. I had got a taste of the big cities and them bright lights. I stayed there until I was about 18 or 19 and then I went on to Detroit. John Lee Hooker bigbrightcincinnati Change image and share on social
I've got enough money to live me two lifetimes so I don't have to do nothing I don't want to. John Lee Hooker havelifetimelive Change image and share on social
Like you and your woman ain't gettin' along and you're in love. You can't sleep at nights. Your mind is on her - on whatever. You know, that's the blues. You can't hug that money at night. You can't kiss it. John Lee Hooker bluegettinhug share on social
The blues tells a story. Every line of the blues has a meaning. John Lee Hooker bluelinemean Change image and share on social
I like dropping into a small club and playing with some people, trying to help them get a start. John Lee Hooker clubdroppeople Change image and share on social
I am a happy man. I've had a good life. John Lee Hooker goodhappyhave Change image and share on social
I don't think about time. You're here when you're here. I think about today, staying in tune. John Lee Hooker staytimetoday Change image and share on social
I don't play a lot of fancy guitar. I don't want to play it. The kind of guitar I want to play is mean, mean licks. John Lee Hooker fancyguitarkind Change image and share on social
I have heartaches, I have blues. No matter what you got, the blues is there. 'Cause that's all I know - the blues. And I can sing the blues so deep until you can have this room full of money and I can give you the blues. John Lee Hooker bluedeepfull share on social
