T.B. Sheets
Van Morrison
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Now listen, Julie baby, It ain't natural for you to cry in the midnight. It ain't natural for you to cry way into midnight through, Until the wee small hours long 'fore the break of dawn, Oh Lord, huh uh ha. Ha. Now Julie, an' there ain't nothin' on my mind More further 'way than what you're lookin' for. I see the way you jumped at me, Lord, from behind the door And looked into my eyes. Your a little star struck innuendos Inadequacies an' foreign bodies, And the sunlight shining through the crack in the window pane Numbs my brain, And the sunlight shining through the crack in the window pane Numbs my brain, oh Lord. Ha, so open up the window and let me breathe. I said open up the window, shh shh shh shh shh and let me breathe. I'm looking down to the street below, Lord, I cried for you, Ha ha, I cried, I cried for you, ha ha. Oh, Lord. The cool room, Lord is a fool's room. The cool room, Lord is a fool's room. And I can almost smell your T.B. sheets And I can almost smell your T.B. sheets On your sick bed. I gotta go, I gotta go And you said, "Please stay, I want to, I want to, I want a drink of water, I want a drink of water, Go in the kitchen get me a drink of water." I said, "I gotta go, I gotta go, baby." I said, "I'll end, I'll send somebody around here later. You know we got John comin' around here later With a bottle of wine for you, baby - but I gotta go." The cool room, Lord is a fool's room, The cool room, Lord, Lord is a fool's room, a fool's room. And I can almost smell your T.B. sheets, I can almost smell your T.B. sheets, T.B. I gotta go, I gotta go. I'll send around, send around one that grumbles later on, babe. We'll see what I can pick up for you, you know. Yeah, I got a few things gotta do. Don't worry about it, don't worry about it, don't worry. Huh uh, go, go, go, I've gotta go, gotta go, gotta go, gotta go, Gotta go, gotta go, huh uh, all right, all right, huh huh huh. I turned on the radio, If you want to hear a few tunes, I'll turn on the radio for you. There you go, there you go, there you go, baby, there you go, huh. You'll be all right, too, huh huh, ha ha, yeah. I know it ain't funny, it ain't runny at all, baby, Always laying in the cool room, man, laying in the cool room, In the cool room, in the cool room.
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Written by: JOHN LEE HOOKER
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11 facts about this song
Release Data"T.B. Sheets" is a song by North Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison. The song was released in 1967 on his first solo album, "Blowin' Your Mind!".
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Controversial TopicThe song is about a visit Morrison made to a former girlfriend who was dying of Tuberculosis. The title "T.B. Sheets" refers to the sheets of the hospital bed, soiled with the effects of the disease, painting a vivid and morose picture of the situation.
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Song DurationIt is one of the longest songs by Van Morrison, with a running time of 9:44 minutes. The length of the song was controversial at the time of its release due to radio airplay conventions.
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Constant Comparison"T.B. Sheets" is often compared to Morrison's later work, "Madame George", in terms of both theme and composition. Both songs employ a haunting, trance-like rhythm that compels listeners.
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Unique RecordingDespite its dark theme, the song is considered significant for its "stream of consciousness" narrative. This experimental approach was quite unique at the time.
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Album CriticismThe album, "Blowin' Your Mind!" was released without Morrison's content. He later described it as a "rip-off", making it a controversial part of his discography.
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Film FeatureThe song was highlighted in the 1999 film "Bringing Out the Dead" directed by Martin Scorsese. It was also included in the film's soundtrack, therefore re-introducing it to a new generation.
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Cult FollowingAlthough "T.B. Sheets" never reached mainstream success, it became a cult favorite among Morrison's fans. Its dark and tragic narrative has been described as hard to forget once heard.
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Live PerformancesDespite its popularity, "T.B. Sheets" is not frequently performed live. Its explicit narrative and length can make it challenging to fit into concert sets.
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InfluenceThe song has influenced other artists such as Beck who covered it during live performances, acknowledging Morrison's impact. Beck's version of the song featured on his 2001 performance released in 2012.
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Health AwarenessAlthough not its intention, the song has frequently been associated with raising awareness about Tuberculosis due to its vivid depiction of the disease.
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