Sue Me, Sue You Blues
George Harrison
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You serve me And I'll serve you Swing your partners, all get screwed Bring your lawyer And I'll bring mine Get together, and we could have a bad time It's affidavit swearing time Sign it on the dotted line Hold your Bible in your hand Now all that's left is to Find yourself a new band We're gonna play the sue me, sue You blues We're gonna play the sue me, sue You blues Hold the block on money flow Move it into joint escrow Court receiver, laughs, and thrills But in the end we just pay those Lawyers theit bills When you serve me And I serve you Swing your partners, all get screwed Bring your lawyer And I'll bring mine Get together, and we could have A bad time We're gonna play the sue me, sue You blues I'm tired of playing the Sue Me, Sue You Blues
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Written by: George Harrison
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Sue Me, Sue You Blues" was written by former Beatles member George Harrison.
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Album InformationThis song is featured on his 1973 album "Living in the Material World."
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Legal ContextInspiring its intriguing title, the song was composed during the ongoing legal issues among the members of The Beatles following their split.
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Musical StyleThe song stands out for its adoption of a blues style, distinct from Harrison's usual rock and pop sound.
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Slide GuitarHarrison's performance on the slide guitar is a prominent feature of the song, demonstrating his instrumental prowess.
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Music CriticsCritics often praise it for its biting, yet humorous approach to Harrison's frustration with the legal problems of his former band.
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Rare Live PerformanceDespite its popularity, this song was only performed live once by Harrison, during his 1991 tour of Japan.
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Legacy"Sue Me, Sue You Blues" has since appeared on several compilation albums of George Harrison’s music and continues to be a fan favorite, despite its somewhat controversial origin.
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Cover VersionsThere have been a few cover versions of this song, most notably by musician David Hidalgo on the tribute album "Songs from the Material World."
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Unreleased Demo VersionAn early demo version of this song exists and was released posthumously as part of the "Living in the Material World" reissue in 2006.
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