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A Girl Like You
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Heart Broken Man (BLU 1026 2)

I saw you walking down the street
Said to myself: “Oh ain’t she sweet?”
What should I do?
I knew for sure I’d talk to you.
Oh Baby, I fell in love with you.

What I saw in her eyes
They were blue like summer skies
I crossed your way
Words they seemed to fade away.
Oh Baby, my mind asked you to stay.

We spent together many days
Girl I loved you in many ways
After a while
You said:” You’re sweet but not my stile.”
Oh Baby, how could you leave me with a smile?

Had no more dollar, no more dime
Had no idea
How to kill my time
I don’t know how to act and where to go
Oh Baby, girl like you won’t stop no show.
A Night In Vienna
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics:
Album: Boogie Woogie and some Blues (BLU 1007 2)

Instrumental
Africa
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Noch nicht veröffentlicht / not yet released

Come let the rhythm take you away
come let this rhythm take you away.

touch the beauty of this land.
see the red earth, feel the sand.
hear the rhythm of the jungle.
let it make you roll and rumble.
the spirit will take you higher
It will set your soul on fire.
lead your children by the hand.

drums are beatin` through the night
hounds are howling out of sight.
the moonlight shows us the way
we escape the world today
we´re dancing wild and wilder
our feet get light and lighter
Africa save our souls and hold us tight.
Amy's Walk
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: -
Album: Back In The Limelight (ABH 2007 2)

Instrumental
Back In The Limelight
Music: Christian Willisohn & Boris van der Lek
Lyrics: -
Album: Noch nicht veröffentlicht / not yet released

Instrumental
Bearfootin´
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: -
Album: The Real Blues´n Boogie Buch (ABH 5001 5)

Instrumental
Believe it or Not
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: The Real Blues´n Boogie Buch (ABH 5001 5)

Hey man you come and tell me
That you wanna play the blues
Hey man you come and tell me
That you wanna play the blues
But let me tell you
Like that it ain’t no use

. You play all the notes
Like you learned in your big books
You play all the notes
Like you learned in your big books
Don’t you know real blues,
Real blues ain’t as it looks.

Your hands move like they ought to
And your tunes seem like they should
Your hands move like they ought to
And your tunes seem like they should
But you studied too much
The way you play it ain’t no good.

A deep feeling in your heart
That’s what the blues is all about
A deep feeling in your heart
That’s what the blues is all about
If you ever feel that heartbeat
Come on and cry out loud.

Now do you understand me
Blues is something you can live
Now do you understand me
Blues is something you can live
Get that feeling
And there’ so much you can give.
Beebo´s Boogie
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: -
Album: Boogie Woogie and some Blues (BLU 1007 2)
The Real Blues´n Boogie Buch (ABH 5001 5)


Instrumental
Beirut
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: -
Album: Samiras Blues (ABH 8002 2)

Instrumental
Black Day
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Otto Krause hat den Blues (ABH 8001 2)
Hold On (ABH 3002 3)
Live at Dixieland Jubilee (ABH 6101 2)


Baby since you left me
My poor head is spinning round
Baby since you left me
My little head is spinnin’ round
I know I’ve been a loser, Baby
But in love there ain’t no bound.

I know our life´s been a hard one
But haven’t I been good to you?
I know our life´s been a hard one
But haven’t I been good to you?
Anything I’ve been accused for
Was just meant for me and you.

I’ve always tried to be a strong guy
And be the good dad you never had.
Yes, I have tried to be a strong guy
And be the daddy you never had.
Care for our little family
But our dream turned out so bad.

When you left me on that black day
You took my son and wrecked my soul
Yes, when you left me on that black day
You took my son and wrecked my soul.
I can’t go on without you
I feel I’m gonna lose control.
Blues in my bottle
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Claas Vogt
Album: Boogie Woogie and some Blues (BLU 1007 2)
Hold On (ABH 3002 3)


I went down to the river, sat there all night long
wondering ´bout my life, wondering what went wrong
Blues in my bottle, sorrow in my cup
I´ve been down for so long,
It´s getting hard to get back up

It’s hard to find a woman, even harder to find a friend
when I think love´s beginning, It turns out to be the end
Blues in my bottle, sorrow in my cup
I´ve been down for so long,
It’s getting hard to get back up

I´ve been drinkin´ and drinkin´, to drive my blues away
It leaves me for the night time, but it’s right back next day
Blues in my bottle, sorrow in my cup
I´ve been down for so long,
It’s getting hard to get back up

I´m happy on the outside, folks think I´m o.k.
but I´m crying on the inside, see my tears they fall like rain
Blues in my bottle, sorrow in my cup
I´ve been down for so long,
It’s getting hard to get back up
Blues´n Boogie
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics:
Album: Klavier / Improvisation / Klang (Notenbuch mit CD)
by Prof. Herbert Wiedemann


Instrumental
Blues On The World
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Blues On The World (BLU 1025 2),
Hold On (ABH 3002 3)
Live at Dixieland Jubilee (ABH 6101 2)


When I think about our world and how it’s gonna be
a strong feeling of blues is touching me.
how can one man hate another for the color of his skin?
how can people make a war begin?

look at all the children, dying every day
how can we turn and look away?
did all the soldiers, killed in war
did they know what they’ve been fightin’ for?

I beg you Jesus
would you please come down and show us a better way.
teach us to give, help us to live
In a world where we can stay, a world where we can stay.

people kill themselves for reasons they don’t know
all the homeless have no place to go.
how can creatures be teased, that don’t have a chance to fight?
will the blind man ever see the light?

I beg you Jesus
would you please come down and show us a better way.
teach us to give, help us to live
in a world where we can stay, forever and a day.

come and help us Jesus, make the world a better place
no more fightin’ for religion, land and race.
let all people love each other and live a live in peace
Jesus give my heart relief.
heal the world from its disease.
Jesus give my heart relief.
Cajun Groove
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics:
Album: Boogie Woogie and some Blues (BLU 1007 2)

Instrumental
Canthecitysound
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics:
Album: The Real Blues´n Boogie Buch (ABH 5001 5)

Instrumental
Choo Choo Train
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Back In The Limelight (ABH 2007 2)

Life is running like a choo choo train
back and forth, forth and back again
millions of people use that choo choo train
going up and down and up again.

don’t lose connection
don’t waist no time
line up and get on board
make it true
take your chance and ride
come on the train
come on the train.

you’ll find all your friends on board that train
some will stay, some get off again
it will pass through sunshine, clouds and rain
jump the rails, get on track again.

don’t lose connection
don’t waist no time
line up and get on board
make it true
take your chance and ride
come on the train
come on the train.
Come Back
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Back In The Limelight (ABH 2007 2)

Won’t you tell me the reason
won’t you make me know why
I am feeling so lost and alone and so cold
though the sun is shining bright?

have I spoken the wrong words?
have I done something wrong?
have I treated you harsh, not the way that I should
just to show that I care for you?

girl I know, I haven’t been the man
that you wanted me to be.
how could I not show you how I care?
now you’re gone and I am all alone.

maybe I didn’t listen
to the words that you’ve said
maybe I should have noticed the hints and the signs
that you sure had given me.

have you tried to tell me
about your sorrows and pains?
and I just didn’t care ‘cause I’d lived in a self-made world
with no space for love.

girl come back, I’ll show you all respect
that you need and you deserve.
babe come back, I’ll never let you go again
I love you more than I can ever say.
Cyprus House
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics:
Album: Samiras Blues (ABH 8002 2)

Instrumental
Dark And Mellow
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics:
Album: Noch nicht veröffentlicht / not yet released

Instrumental
Diddlin´
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics:
Album: Blues On The World (BLU 1025 2)
Bowers & Wilkins R&B Festival 2003 (ABH 3001 3)


Instrumental
Farewell
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Back In The Limelight (ABH 2007 2)

I woke up last night and my head was clear
I would pack my bags and move away from here
nothing more to do, nothing more to say
I just have this chance far, far away.

it has been a while when I recognized
that the lies I have been told were oversized
I can’t live no more with these stupid rules
made by high-class people for low-class fools.

I have tried so hard
but the road I’ve followed
seems to be a dead-end street.
no more stairs to climb
all the steps I’ve taken
made me stumble off my feet.

I’ve been tryin’ so hard not to live a life
where I laugh in people’s faces and then turn the knife.
but the more I give it seems the less I get
people that I’ve trusted cheat me instead.

I am not expecting the promised land
maybe I’ll find a beach with a castle of sand.
I don’t know my way, where it leads me to
but I know exactly what I have to do.

‘cause I’ve tried too hard
and the road I’ve followed
surely was a dead end street.
no more stairs to climb
all the steps I’ve taken
made me stumble off my feet.

Please don’t try to write, please don’t try to call
So farewell, all my friends, I love you all
I will tell you all where my journey ends
And I’ll see you all again my old friends.
Fashion
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Back In The Limelight (ABH 2007 2)

Don’t tell me to dress up
‘cause I don’t care!
make me wear the latest fashion clothes
and re-do my hair

I don’t like Gucci
don’t even know how to spell it
it makes no sense to tell me
what is hip – I’ll never wear it.

I am wild – I’m good-looking
and no slave to the industry
boot-cut legs, Diesel jeans
they don’t even mean a word to me
fashion – oh no !!!

my baby tried to tell me
what I had to wear
squeeze me in a designer suit
how could she dare?
who the hell’s Armani?
the only Boss I know is Springsteen
when she asked me a Prada handbag
the alarm bell in my head was ringing

look at me! I don’t need
anything off the boutiques out there
I am cute, always in style
even if I wore my underwear!
fashion – oh no !!!
For Meade
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics:
Album: Live At Marians (ABH 2006 2),
Live at Dixieland Jubilee (ABH 6101 2)
Boogie Woogie and some Blues (BLU 1007 2)
The Real Blues´n Boogie Buch (ABH 5001 5)
Bowers & Wilkins R&B Festival 2


Instrumental
Funeral
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Heart Broken Man (BLU 1026 2)

Way up there I see them standing,
staring down at me.
can´t believe that they all dressed up
all in black for me.

Someone holding baby´s hand,
while her tears are running down.
I can taste the salty sweetness
down in the ground.

I can hear them talk to me (he was a good man)
I can see them cry for me (we´re gonna miss you)
I think they really mourne for me (why did you leave us)
(why did he leave us)

Now I know that you were right,
all your warnings have come true.

Now I know that you were right,
all your warnings have come true.
but my life has been a good one
no reason to be blue.

don´t you tell me I was wasting my time,
‘cause I was up at night and working in the day time.
there was too much wine and song.
money never was enough to get along.
many women that have crossed my way,
all of them they wanted me to stay.
before they had their great big ball,
I left them all.

would you mind to give me peace now.
the peace I haven’t had before.
Funky Theme
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics:
Album: Bowers & Wilkins R&B Festival 2004 (ABH 3003 3)

Instrumental
(Alf´s) Geburtstags Boogie Woogie
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Anton Monn
Album: Alf (Die LP zur TV-Serie)

Instrumental
Government Blues
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Noch nicht veröffentlicht / not yet released

Instrumental
Go Str8 4 It
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics:
Album: The Real Blues´n Boogie Buch (ABH 5001 5)

Instrumental
Hendl Walzer
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics:
Album: Drah di' um (ABH 4005 2)

Instrumental
Heart Broken Man
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Heart Broken Man (BLU 1026 2)
Hold On (ABH 3002 3)
Blues News (BLU 1019 2)
Bowers & Wilkins R&B Festival 2003 (ABH 3001 3)


On the day that you left me
I died with you
I never believed that god
could be so cruel
they say you’re in heaven
and I know
but I want you back home
´cause I love you so

I feel your tears pouring
every time it rains
and I know with the sunshine
you try to ease my pain
when I´ve done something wrong
you send me thunder and lightning
but the fact you up there without me
is so frightening

I dream of you at night
I miss you in the day
I´m a heartbroken man
since you went away

my sweet little angel
up there in the sky
yes, I know you wouldn’t like to
see me cry
so I will live my life
with you in my heart
from the time I´m in heaven
we will never part
Hold On, I´m Waiting For You
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Hold On (ABH 3002 3)
Live At Marians (ABH 2006 2)
Otto Krause hat den Blues (ABH 8001 2)
Live at Dixieland Jubilee (ABH 6101 2)


A little song can mean so much
It can give you a gentle touch
I’m not sure if you can hear
but it’s there to take your fear.

sometimes life can be so hard
people meet and are torn apart.
please don’t make me feel so blue
so hold on, I believe in you.

there’s no reason, no reason at all
what made your guardian angel stumble and fall?
let me hear your laughter again

you’re so far, so far away,
in my heart you got a place to stay
just be strong, just be you
so hold on, I’m waiting for you.

there’s no reason, no reason at all,
what made your guardian angel stumble and fall?
let me hear your laughter again

what has been, what will be
there won’t be no answer for me
I’ll be told by no one but you
so hold on, I’m waiting for you
How Could I
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Samiras Blues (ABH 8002 2)

At the end of a winding road
I look back and feel no regrets
I know I’ve cried millions and millions of tears
Missed a lot of things and nothing at all.

How could I, how could I be so stupid
And believe every single word you’ve told me
How could I, how could I be such a fool
And listen to all the trash you´ve been talking

I loved you, I loved you so much
I had no one else to trust in this world
And I thought, yes I thought you would love me too,
But the lesson I had to learn was way too hard for me, Baby

How many times I was afraid to lose you
I was down so much in panic and fear
When you left and the final curtain dropped
It was like a burst of all these tightening chains.

How could I, how could I be so stupid
And believe every single word you’ve told me
How could I, how could I be such a fool
And listen to all the trash you´ve been talking

All my friends they kept on asking me:
why do you act the way he wants you to
And my answer, yeah, my answer was always the same
“I know it is right because he told me to”

How could I, how could I be so stupid
And believe every single word you’ve told me
How could I, how could I be such a fool
And listen to all the trash you´ve been talking
Honestaholic
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Nuttenbunker (ABH 8003 2)

My father was a gambler,
My mother was a whore,
My brother works as a salesman
Cheating people at the door.

My grandpa use to be a gunman
But another shot him dead
My grandma married once again
But the dude soon died in bed

They call me honestaholic, I can’t cheat I can’t bet
And any time I try to lie, My face turns red.
They call me honestaholic, I’m a shame to my family
Good prison food for them, But not for me.

One cousin marked the cards
and he used loaded dice.
The other cousin sold a car
Not once, he sold it twice.

My auntie she told fortune
Telling just one fate to all
She was looking through our door lamp
Claimed it as her crystal ball.

They call me honestaholic, I can’t cheat I can’t lie
I’ll never be a good criminal, Till I die.
They call me honestaholic, I’m a shame to my family
Good prison food for them, But not for me.

My old uncle was a panderer
took good care of all his girls
And his brother owned a jewellery store
Sold false diamonds, gold and pearls.

Being marriage impostor
Was my second cousin’s job
My little sister she was talented
Always found something to rob.

They call me honestoholic, I can’t cheat and I can’t lie
I will never be a good criminal, ‘till I die.
They call me honestaholic, I’m a shame to my family
Good prison food for them, But not for me.
Well I am honestoholic, I’m a shame to mom and dad
I’ve got a genetic defect, I can’t be bad!
I’ve Dreamed I Had A Dream
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Back In The Limelight (ABH 2007 2)

I woke up this morning cause I had a bad dream
I dreamed I was uglier than Mr. Bean
had rottin´ theeth in my mouth and almost no hair
a chin like Angie and ears like Tony Blair
wore an old black suite and a foolish cap
a weight of 180 pounds, that’s a matter of fact.

I dremed I waist my life as A bluesmusician
that´s anything else but a good position
beggin´ for gigs and grabing at money
having eggs without ham and bread without honey
women that see me changing side of the road
I don´t have too much friends, cause I smell like a goat.

I went to the bathroom and turn on the light
what a terrible dream, what a horrible night
but my head in the mirror did´nt show any trace
I saw my Richard Geere´s ass and my Brad Pitty face
the most beautyful man in the world of all
what a terrible noise, I heard the wakeup call
I Can´t Sleep
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Back In The Limelight (ABH 2007 2)

I can’t sleep, the whole night through
Counting sheep, is what I try to do
But the shepherd does not seem to care
All the sheep are jumping everywhere.
I can’t sleep, what can I do?

Alone, nobody’s home
I lie awake, the sheep are gone
I toss and turn, that ain’t no fun
Still waiting for my dreams to come
I can’t sleep, what´s to be done?

Can you tell me where all the sheep are when you need them
I didn’t realize when the whole flock stole away
Do you think they’ll come back to me if I feed them
I’ll serve them green grass even on a golden tray.

I can’t sleep, my thoughts are wrong
It’s not the sheep, I blame it on
I bet they sleep well in their wooden den
they never think about counting men.
I can´t sleep, what´s wrong.

I can´t sleep, like a sheep
I´ts Boogie Time
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics:
Album: Klavier / Improvisation / Klang (Notenbuch mit CD)
by Prof. Herbert Wiedemann


Instrumental
I wish I could be free
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Come Together (ABH 2002 2)

I wish I could be free
like a bird up in the sky.
I wish I could be free
like a bird up in the sky.
but the freedom I dream of
´s cut by taxes, raped by fines.

I wish I could be happy
like a little baby child.
I wish I could be happy
like a little baby child.
but the happiness I dream of
´s spoiled by hate, destroyed by fights.

I just want to live a good life
without sorrow, without pain.
I just want to live a good life
without sorrow, without pain.
but you have to be a crook, baby
or you´re left out in the rain.

I´m gonna hold on to my dreams, baby
some day I know they´ll all come true.
I´m gonna hold on to my dreams, baby
some day I know they´ll all come true.
but there´ll be no happy ending
until I´m free and loving you.
I Say No
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Nuttenbunker (ABH 8003 2)

Late at night, I was thinking
‘bout the days, passing by
too much smoke, too much drinking
I’m so tired, I could die.

Am I awake now, Am I sleeping
I feel my head, Spinning round
Oh no no no….

All the people, All the faces
Make me nervous, Make me mad.
Am I right, Am I wrong
Who can tell me, I feel so sad.

Am I awake now, Am I sleeping
I feel my head, Spinning round
Oh no no no….

Is it love, Is it hate
Do I need you, I don't know.
What do I want, You to do?
Make me stay, Make me go.

Am I awake now, Am I sleeping
I feel my head, Spinning round
Oh no no no….

Tossing and turning, Over and over
I find my body, Down on the ground
Oh no no no….
Josephine
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Live At Marians (ABH 2006 2)

Josephine what have you done to me
I’m no more the man I used to be.
it took me long to realize
that you’re the devil in disguise.

Josephine it’s time to let it be
I was just the one too blind to see
now I beg and I pray
won’t you go away

I took you out to fancy restaurants
I bought you shiny pearls and diamonds.
but what I got now in the end
was that letter that you sent.

Josephine you broke my heart into
I was just a little fool for you
now I beg Lord and I pray
won’t you go away

You said you did not love me any more
and with my present you were really bored.
all that money that I spent
you said you’d keep it in the end.

Josephine the beauty and the beast
my poor heart it needs to be released.
now I beg, Lord, and I pray
won’t you go away.
Just A Blues
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics:
Album: The Real Blues´n Boogie Buch (ABH 5001 5)

Instrumental
Just A Little Bit Of Love
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Samiras Blues (ABH 8002 2)

Stormy season, I’ve felt the rain
I love to hear the sound, On my window pain.

Too many dark clouds, Seem to call my name
I’m longing for sunshine, In my heart again.

Am I too sophisticated?
Are my wishes out of range?

Just a little bit of love, Just a little bit of love
That´s what I´m longing for
I never asked for more

Just a little bit of love, Just a little bit of love
Maybe a little more faith
That´s what I´m dreaming of

So many words, remain unspoken
so many thoughts, they turned out broken.

All my trust, Given away
But all my hopes, Are here to stay.

Am I too sophisticated?
Are my wishes out of range?

Just a little bit of love, Just a little bit of love
That´s what I´m longing for
I never asked for more

Just a little bit of love, Just a little bit of love
Maybe a little more faith
That´s what I´m dreaming of

Just a little bit of love.
Just Come In
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Nuttenbunker (ABH 8003 2)

Hey Baby,
why don't you just come in?
hey baby
why don't you just come in?
we're gonna have a lot of fun
from dawn until the day begins.

Tell me Baby,
Don't it make you feel alright?
Tell me Baby
Don't it make you feel alright?
I’m sure we’ll be good friends
Before the end of the night.

Wash your hands now baby
We're gonna have it nice and clean
Wash your hands now baby
We're gonna have it nice and clean
And then I'll show you a lot of things
Things you ain't never seen.

If it feels good baby
We can meet again real soon
if it feels good baby
Then we can meet again so soon
If the money's alright baby
I'll even promise you the moon.
Lestat´s Lamento
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Live At Marians (ABH 2006 2)

It was another hot and steamy night
the city waitin´ for the rain
no one was there to hold me tight
no one eased my pain.

a cat was cryin´on some roof top
I heard voices down on Bourbon street
my heart was beatin´ wild and it wouldn´t stop
couldn´t get to sleep.

the city of New Orleans keeps me as a slave
I can´t run, I cannot hide
I was born to live and never have a grave
and there is no one by my side.

I went out late after sundown
walked a little ´round Jackson Square
I was hungry and my head was spinnin´round
when I saw her there.

I walked up to that pretty lady
She noticed me but she didn´t see
One little bite, one more maybe
Easy to feel free.

I am real and I´m a beauty
people just don´t believe their eyes
Maybe I´m eerie and a little crazy
But I´m old and wise.

The city of New Orleans keeps me as a slave
I can´t run, I cannot hide
I was born to live and never have a grave
And there is no one by my side.

So watch out for me in this city
I hang around St. Louis No. One
Hope you won´t see me, though that´s a pity
I´ll never be gone.
Little Angel
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Blues On The World (BLU 1025 2)
Hold On (ABH 3002 3)


Don´t tell me that you love me,
I smell perfume on your dress
don´t tell me that you love me,
I smell perfume on your dress
since I loved you baby,
my whole life is in a mess.

where ever you´re goin´,
I´m always two steps behind
where ever you´re goin´,
I´m always two steps behind
stop playin´ with me girl,
I´m gonna lose my mind.

I know I should have left you,
long long time before
I know I should have left you,
long long time before
but when you smile at me girl,
I know I´ll never let you go

when you put your arms around me,
hold me late last night
when you put your arms around me,
love me late last night
I swear and promise baby,
I´ll always treat you right

oh, love is a devil,
with a little angels face
oh, love is a devil,
with a little angels face
and I swear that little angel,
is sittin´ right here at my place.
Little Fish
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Otto Krause hat den Blues (ABH 8001 2)
Hold On (ABH 3002 3)
Live at Dixieland Jubilee (ABH 6101 2)


First time I saw you on a walk through the park.
the sun was shining but I kept my thoughts dark.
when I saw you in your pond,
your were playing, you were jumping having fun.
but let me tell you something: little fish your life has just begun.

come on little fish and I will make you see
a lot more than just the trees and the birds and the bees.
I will take you on a trip around the beautiful and wide, wide world
Just bite this little bait, my little fish I swear you won’t get hurt.

come on bite little fish and I won’t do you no harm.
I´m gonna put you in my yard, I’ll keep you save and warm.
come on here a little closer, can you see, can you smell my bait?
please my little fish, come and bite and don’t you hesitate!

a little bite here and a little bite there
and you will only have to follow me anywhere.
I’ll take you out to all the famous and the fancy restaurants.
my fish, I swear if you don’t like it,
I’ll take you straight back to your pond.

you will meet all the famous people in this town.
come on, little fish, and I will show you around.
maybe you’ll be even eaten by a sweet and also beautiful girl,
or even by a president or a leader of this wonderful world.

you should have an aim in your short short life
and your aim, I’m sorry, has to deal with fork and knife.
but don’t you think for a good reason it is also good and worth to die?
Come on, get out of this pond, it´s time to say your mommy good-bye.
Come on little fish, get ready for the saturday fry.
Come on little fish, it´s time to say your mommy good-bye.
Lonesome Road
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Nuttenbunker (ABH 8003 2)

I’m walking down the lonesome road
Rain is pouring from the sky
I’m walking down the lonesome road
While rain is pouring from the sky
Ain’t no smile on the faces
Of the people passing by.

I am thinking ‘bout my life
And the things that all went wrong
I am thinking ‘bout my life
And the things that all went wrong.
I’d have to change the circumstances
But all my energy is gone.

I am running out of money
Don’t know how to get along.
Yes, I’m running out of money
And don’t know how to get along.
There ain’t nothing more to cling to
All my hopes are dead and gone.

Won’t you send somebody Lord
Someone to give me ease of mind.
Oh won’t you send somebody Lord
Someone to give me ease of mind.
I need someone to give me hope
But real love’s so hard to find.

There must be somebody out there
Full of love and care for me
There must be somebody out there
Full of love and care for me
Maybe one day I will meet the one
And the rain will stop for me.
Macho Man
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Claas Vogt
Album: Heart Broken Man (BLU 1026 2)
Bowers & Wilkins R&B Festival 2004 (ABH 3003 3)


I met her in the usual places
The ones that I used to go
She said her say and I said mine
And the rest well I’m sure you know.

We went to my or her place
And she turned off the light
Maybe I left an hour later
Or maybe I stayed all night

I’m taking my chance of love now
I’m doing the best I can
I was down so much that I lost count
But I think I’m on top again.

I met her again just a week ago
Or was it yesterday?
I didn’t care if she broke my heart
Or things just went their way.

We are happy ever since
And love will never die
She left me or I left her
Good-bye don’t mean good-bye.

I’m taking my chance of love now
I’m doing the best I can
I was down so much that I lost count
But I think I’m on top again.
Maple Leave Rag
Music: Scott Joplin Bearb. Christian Willisohn
Lyrics:
Album: Boogie Woogie and some Blues (BLU 1007 2)

Instrumental
Marriage Blues
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics:
Album: Otto Krause hat den Blues (ABH 8001 2)

Instrumental
My Own Blues
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics:
Album: Boogie Woogie and some Blues (BLU 1007 2)
The Real Blues´n Boogie Buch (ABH 5001 5)


Instrumental
Marina
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics:
Album: Nuttenbunker (ABH 8003 2)

Instrumental
New York City
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Heart Broken Man (BLU 1026 2)

Have you ever made your way to New York city?
Have you ever watched the city never sleep?
Everything goes double speed in this city
When you realize you’re in too deep.

All around you people try to hide their faces
Crime and hate are part of the American way.
Certain people always meet in certain places
If you hang out with them you will hear them say
If you hang out with them you’re gonna hear them say:

New York City is black and is white
It’s the city of love – and the city of hate.
New York City is darkness and light
It’s easy and rough.
It’ the city where all races meet
It’s the poor and the home of the rich
Everybody who walks in the streets
Is a part of its soul.

It doesn’t matter if he’s black or white
It doesn’t matter if he’s wrong or right

If you go out late in New York city
You won’t come home until the break of day
Music is the beating heart of this city
When you hear that sound you’re gonna stay
When you hear that sound you won’t go away
When you hear that Jazz you won’t go away.
No Mission But You
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Come Together (ABH 2002 2)

Just when I thought I´d die in pain
somebody said, you cry in vain
my heart´s locked in a prison and I never had a mission, but you
don´t forget, Babe, where I am is where you got me to.

yearnin´for more feelings, I stumble ´round in a fog
I was down in the dumps, led the life of a dog
my heart´s locked in a prison and I never had a mission, but you
don´t forget, Babe, where I am is where you got me to.

the moment I was dying, up to me you came
with keys in your hands, you gave me back my life again
my heart´s locked in a prison and I never had a mission, but you
don´t forget, Babe, where I am is where you got me to.

you made me a new man, you opened up the door
you gave me new hope, don´t have to search no more
my heart´s locked in a prison and I never had a mission, but you
don´t forget, Babe, where I am is where you got me to.
No More Tears In Vain
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Otto Krause hat den Blues (ABH 8001 2)
Hold On (ABH 3002 3)
Bowers & Wilkins R&B Festival 2003 (ABH 3001 3)


Sitting in my lonely room, keep on thinking
‘bout my life and what went wrong.
thoughts are tumbling ´round in my head, wishful drinking
I need some help to carry on.
I’m on my way to lose my mind,
all these tears gonna make me blind.

someone send an angel to ease all my pain
someone to care for me and for my foolish brain?
really wanna get up back on my feet again
please have an eye on me, help me be a man.

watchin’ TV all night long without seeing
my rocking chair’s about to sigh.
staring at my favourite book without reading
words they dance before my eyes.
I’m on my way to lose my mind,
all these tears gonna make me blind.

one day I know I’m gonna stand up and shout.
all these troubles will be cried out loud.
Lord, I will try and find my way again
no more sorrows, no more tears in vain.
On the Bayou
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Heart Broken Man (BLU 1026 2)

Weather’s fine and we’re dancing in the street
We feel alright and let the music move our feet
Sun is shining, love is in the air
The kids are laughing, crazy people everywhere
On the bayou
She, I and you on the bayou.

Down in Louisiana we all have a lot of fun
We are living the Big Easy and there is no need to run
Grandma sits sewing in her rocking chair
Mama’s cooking smell of Gumbo in the air
On the bayou
She, I and you on the bayou.

New Orleans is the city where all Jazz musicians play
The home of Jambalaya and of Crawfish Etouffée
Out here on the bayou we all play the Cydeco
We love to live, don’t need no other place to go
On the bayou
She, I and you on the bayou.

Old Marie Laveau she used to dance out here at night
All the zombies hiding when the sun is shining bright
We dance and sing until we see the break of day
Come out here and join us, you will never go away
From the bayou
She, I and you from the bayou.
Otto´s Blues
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics:
Album: Otto Krause hat den Blues (ABH 8001 2)

Instrumental
Pearl River Blues
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics:
Album: The Real Blues´n Boogie Buch (ABH 5001 5)

Instrumental
Quiet Blues
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics:
Album: Boogie Woogie and some Blues (BLU 1007 2)
The Real Blues´n Boogie Buch (ABH 5001 5)


Instrumental
Rain
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Live At Marians (ABH 2006 2)
Bowers & Wilkins R&B Festival 2003 (ABH 3001 3)


When I woke up this morning
Heard the rain come pouring down
Couldn’t go back to sleep
So I got up and went into town.

People out in the streets
Seemed to suffer from the rain
Could it freeze all their faces
Wanna see them smile again

Take me make me feel the sun.
Take me make me feel the sun.

All the world is dark and grey
No single color to be seen
How I’m longing for the day
When the trees return to green.

Come on Lord, remove the clouds
Let the sun shine down again
Give a smile back to the crowd
Take away that bloody rain

Take me make me feel the sun.
Take me make me feel the sun.
Take me make me feel the sun.
Runaway Child
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Samiras Blues (ABH 8002 2)

When I think about the time
In a faraway land
We were barefoot, running ‘round
In the hot and glowing sand.

We were laughing, feeling free
Everyone was our friend
No one there to treat us bad
It turned out wrong in the end.

Mama don’t cry for, your runaway child
Your baby is gone now, and is ready to fight.

Daddy was a holy man
‘till I noticed him to cheat
‘till I saw he’d always lied
though his lies were bittersweet.

He pretended so much love
But he didn’t really care
When we needed him the most
He wasn’t even there.

Mama don’t cry for, your runaway child
Your baby is gone now, and is ready to fight.

I’ve learned to live all on my own
Without help, but without pain
I met people I could trust
When I was out there in the rain.

I’ve found my destiny at last
My life has changed to good
I’ve managed to forget the past
Which I never thought I could.

Mama don’t cry for, your runaway child
Your baby is gone now, and is ready to fight.
Rockin´ Boogie
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics:
Album: Klavier / Improvisation / Klang (Notenbuch mit CD)
by Prof. Herbert Wiedemann


Instrumental
Samira´s Blues
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Samiras Blues (ABH 8002 2)

Walk away now Samira
It is time to live
Walk away from your past now
To forget and forgive.

Samira, Samira
It is time to see
Your eyes have been so blind
And your thoughts never free.

It is time now Samira
To forget all your pain
They stole all your childhood
All your prayers in vain

Love yourself Samira
‘cause love’s there to last
it is something to give away
and time passing fast

Please trust us Samira
There are people who care
The sun shining for you
will always be there
See See Rider
Music: Traditional Bearb. Christian Willisohn
Lyrics:
Album: Blues On The World (BLU 1025 2)

Instrumental
Slow Funk
Music: Christian Willisohn & Titus Vollmer
Lyrics:
Album: Der Sonnenstratege (Film)

Instrumental
Saint Louis Blues
Music: W.C. Handy Bearb. Christian Willisohn
Lyrics:
Album: Klavier / Improvisation / Klang (Notenbuch mit CD)
by Prof. Herbert Wiedemann


Instrumental
Stompin´ Boogie
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics:
Album: Klavier / Improvisation / Klang (Notenbuch mit CD)
by Prof. Herbert Wiedemann


Instrumental
Stridin´ The Blues
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics:
Album: Klavier / Improvisation / Klang (Notenbuch mit CD)
by Prof. Herbert Wiedemann


Instrumental
Swinging Blues
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics:
Album: Klavier / Improvisation / Klang (Notenbuch mit CD)
by Prof. Herbert Wiedemann


Instrumental
Sykesism
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics:
Album: Blues On The World (BLU 1025 2)

Instrumental
The Inner World
Music: Christian Willisohn & Titus Vollmer
Lyrics:
Album: Der Sonnenstratege (Film)

Instrumental
The Light
Music: Christian Willisohn & Titus Vollmer
Lyrics:
Album: Der Sonnenstratege (Film)

Instrumental
The Man In Your Life
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Hold On (ABH 3002 3)
Heart Broken Man (BLU 1026 2)


When I was a young boy
I was sure he’d treat you right.
When I was a young boy
I was sure he’d treat you right.
But then I changed my mind
When I heard you cry at night.

You told me that you loved him
I saw those bruises in your face
You told me that you loved him
I saw those bruises in your face.
To show his love to you
There are many better ways.

Then I was growing older
And my hate was growing too.
I really couldn’t stand this man
Breakin’ your heart into.

I was old enough one day
And then I took my 44.
Just a little moment mama
He won’t hurt you anymore.

Wonder why she’s so sad now
She wouldn’t talk to me no more.
When I just killed the man
Who ‘d killed her heart before.
Thibodeaux Twister
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Come Together (ABH 2002 2)

Down in Louisiana
In the Streets of New Orleans
Everybody talked about that man
who could play the bass like no one can

They called him Thibodaux Twister
Man, when he kissed her
I saw this woman faint with a cry
What a guy !!
He´s so fine fine fine
How I wish he were mine.

He was the gentleman on bass
He had a twinkle in his smile
he was knocking out all the crowd
they would even call his name out loud.

They called him Thibodaux Twister ...

His white Cadillac was shinin´
So did his eyes of black
When he smiled all the girls would melt
everybody knew just how he felt.

They called him Thibodaux Twister ...

Music was his passion
He gave love to everyone
He play like hell with an angel face
Spread his magic at a rockin´ pace.

They called him Thibodaux Twister ...
Tribute To Jay McShann
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics:
Album: Lipstick Traces (BLU 1011 2)
The Real Blues´n Boogie Buch (ABH 5001 5)


Instrumental
To Lose Low Tracks Waltz
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics:
Album: Nuttenbunker (ABH 8003 2)

Instrumental
Unauthentic Blues
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Claas Vogt
Album: Boogie Woogie and some Blues (BLU 1007 2)
Heart Broken Man (BLU 1026 2)


I set down on a stool and I started to play
An old Pete Johnson tune, I do most every day
It went along so nicely when I got in to the groove
Having myself a good time when I heard somebody move

I turned around and saw this guy and he came up to me
He said, that was nearly perfect only one thing bothers me
You see I got this recording back from 1929
And you played a wrong note in the 36 line.

Oh it´s unauthentic ...

He said: why don´t you play it like pete johnson did
It´s not authentic Blues, when you change the liks
I said please don´t bother me and never talk to me no more
Cause the blues is what I play tonight and not what you record

He still kept on talking till I had to through him out
Some people just don´t understand
What the Blues, what the Blues is all about.
Wok The Dog
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Noch nicht veröffentlicht / not yet released

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We can make it up to Heaven
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Otto Krause hat den Blues (ABH 8001 2)

We can make it up to Heaven
We can make it if we try
Life has been too hard for most of our time
Now we break away good-bye.

We can make it up to Heaven
We can reach the virgin sky
We’ve been strong enough to fight against the tide
Now we spread our wings and fly.

Oh without you I could never be the same
I was down but then I heard you call my name
When you left you really opened up my mind and made me
Think about myself and not give up again, I won’t give up again.

We can make it up to heaven
And we won’t stop on our way
We’ll climb the highest mountain, cross the wildest seas
No one else but you and me.

We can make it up to Heaven
We can make it if we try
Live was way too hard, it´s all been wasted time
Now we lay it on the line.

Baby without you, you see, my heart’s an empty space
Former times, I felt them tryin’ to keep up pace
When you left, there was no other chance but keep on fighting
Missing you so much made me feel so blue, I needed you.

We can make it up to Heaven
We can reach the virgin sky
We’ve been strong enough to fight against the tide
Now we spread our wings and fly.
Winners
Music: Christian Willisohn
Lyrics: Alexandra Mayer
Album: Nuttenbunker (ABH 8003 2)

I have cried so much
I have tried so much
I have sighed a lot too
Now I am here again
No more tears, no more pain.

I have felt so bad
Life was really sad
Didn’t know what to do
But I have changed my way
And now I’m through.

When I look up high
Right up to the sky
Sunlight shining bright
It’s laughing down at me
I feel good, I feel free.

Changing everything
Making anything
Make it possible for me
I had to love myself
And learn to see.

I’ve tried to make up
My mind and find a way
After all these bitter days
The sun is here to stay.

Come on and help me
Just stay and be my friend
We can get right just what we want
Be winners in the end.

Come and laugh with me
Come and cry with me
Without asking why
This is what life’s about
No more worries and doubts.

All my friends around
What I really found
Was a place to stay
so now I have a home
To call my own.

I’ve tried to make up
My mind and find a way
After all these bitter days
The sun is here to stay.

Come on and help me
Just stay and be my friend
We can get right just what we want
Be winners in the end.

I will great the day
Thank the Lord and pray
for this life I found
he guided me the way
I am so happy today.

I’ll go on like this
Not a thing to miss
Let it be this way
Never change a thing
Not today
Please never change a thing
Not today.
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Art By Heart