Grinnin'

Written by: R. Robinson & C. Robinson
Performed by: The Black Crowes
Debuted live: January 25th, 1995
Performances of this song: Check the Crowesbase
Released by TBC: Never released in any form
Notes: This song is from the Tall/Amorica Sessions. The song evolved into OK By Me, a song from the Band Sessions, which appeared on on the unreleased album The Band.

Lyrics:
One time I was down and out
And out and in
Well I had myself a little problem
But that's not where I want to begin
Cause lately there's been a funny feeling
That's peering out from inside
I thought that I loved you baby but
I know I got to survive

And I know, know in my heart
It's better that we're apart
I love you but you ain't no friend
This is where I want to be grinnin

Grinnin all the time
You're on your way, I'm on mine

Now this sordid little tale
Has come to an end
All those evenings I was gone and you were
Hanging out with your so-called friends
But a rumor is a rumor, I want the truth
I wasn't born yesterday, I know what you're up to

And I know down in my heart
It's better that we're apart
I love you but you ain't no friend
This is where I want to be grinnin

Grinnin all the time
You're on your way, I'm on mine


Alternate version
One time I was down and out and out and in
Lord knows I had a problem
But that's not where I want to begin
Now that I'm older, I don't see things in black or white
Yes, what I'm tellin' you girl,
Is I got somethin' to say, but I know you'll want to fight

And I know down in my heart
It's better that we're apart
I love ya, you ain't no friend
That's why I got to be Grinnin'

Grinnin' all the time
You go your way, I'll go mine

The months and weeks and days that pass ain't nothin' but a shame
Yes, I've heard people talk about that old ball and chain
But people talk and that is that
And always gonna be
Said I used to love you, baby
But now I got to be free

(chorus)

Just one thing that I have to say
No, I won't save you for a rainy day
Don'tcha think I want ta
Dontcha think I want ta
Give you a chance
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