That's My Story - John Lee Hooker

I came in as the sun came up

She glared at me over her coffee cup

She said, «Where you been?»

So I thought real hard and said

«I fell asleep in that hammock in the yard»

She said, «You don’t know it boy, but you just blew it»

And I said, «Well that’s my story and I’m sticking to it»

That’s my story

Oh, that’s my story

Well, I ain’t got a witness, and I can’t prove it

But that’s my story and I’m stickin' to it

I got that deer-in-the-headlight look

She read my face like the cover of a book and said

«Don't expect me to believe all that static

'Cause just last week I threw that hammock in the attic»

My skin got so thin so you could see right through it

And I stuttered, «Well that’s my story and I’m stickin t-t-to it»

That’s my story

Well, that’s my story

I ain’t got a witness, and I can’t prove it

But that’s my story and I’m stickin' to it

You know the time comes when a wise man knows

The best thing that he can do is just look her in the eye

And beg for mercy and face the bitter truth

Well, honey, me and the boys played cards all night

There wasn’t no hanky-panky, not a woman in sight

I know I should called, and baby I. I’m really sorry

But get a cellular phone and then you won’t have to worry

You know how much I love ya, darling, and I’m ready to prove it

And that’s my story and I’m sticking to it

That’s my story

Oh, that’s my story

Well I ain’t got a witness and ya know I can’t prove it

But that’s my story and I’m stickin' to it

You know I ain’t gonna do a thing, darling, unless you approve it

And that’s my story and I’m sticking to it