This is Bonnie "Prince" Billy aka Will Oldham. This is not his cover of the Bobby "Blue" Bland number, this is an original in which he takes the title only and runs with it in a very different, Brothers Grimm direction. Artwork from the s/t EP. Little Boy Blue II is the cover, which I uploaded as well. Original record incredibly hard to find, but he put out a CD of rarities called Little Lost Blues which has the songs from the original record. They were remastered or something, but I like the hissy originals better. Lyrics courtesy palace.free.fr: www.palace.free.fr Well, I'm knocking on the door of your heart my dear Like the three little pigs you have it locked with fear Not huffin' and a-puffin' like the others do I'm not a big bad wolf, just a little boy blue Open up your heart, let me come in I've no hair on my chinny chin-chin Know I love you and I won't hurt you I'm not a big bad wolf, just a little boy blue Well, the first one you loved broke your heart like straw I was sound asleep, I didn't see it at all My heart's in my hand, I'm gonna give it you Well, your heart's like stone and I can't reach you Open up your heart, let me come in I've no hair on my chinny chin-chin Know I love you and I won't hurt you I'm not a big bad wolf, just a little boy blue Well, you won't let me in, so I'll sneak away And if you ever need me, I'll be asleep in the hay Not huffin' and a-puffin' like the others do I'm not a big bad wolf, just a little boy blue Open up your heart, let ...
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