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Just Because
(Lloyd Price)

releases:
 

original first pressing/release:

 
  DOUG SAHM
MOONSHINE BLP 701
TEXAS ROAD RUNNER - THE RENNER SIDES 1961-64
A6: Just Because (2:47)
(Lloyd Price)
October 1985, Belgium, LP (more info)
  DOUG SAHM
AIM 1308 CD
IN THE BEGINNING
track 10: Just Because
(Doug Sahm - Renner Records 1962 - B side/9th single)
2000, Australia, CD (more info)
   

 

original version:
   
 

SHIRLEY AND LEE
ALADDIN 3313
B-side: A Little Word (2:14)
(Leonard Lee)
1956, USA, 10" 78rpm + 7" 45rpm (more info)
 

  LLOYD PRICE

March 1957, USA,

 

lyrics:

Just Because
(Lloyd Price)


Just because you left and said goodbye
Do you think that I will sit and cry?
Even if my heart should tell me so
Darling, I would rather let you go

Just because you think that you're so smart
Going around and breaking lovers hearts
Before I let this thing happen to me
Darling, I would rather swim the sea

I know you think you're smart
Just going around breaking lovers hearts

Just because I want someone who's kind
With a heart as good and pure as mine
But maybe I am asking far too much
Darling, please don't ever break my heart

I know you think you're smart
Just going around breaking lovers hearts

Just because I want someone who's kind
With a heart as good and pure as mine
But maybe I am asking far too much
Darling, please don't ever break my heart

 

live versions by Doug Sahm:
1978-09-20 DOUG SAHM - USA - New York City, NY - Lone Star Café  
1984-07-27 SIR DOUGLAS QUINTET - USA - Austin, TX - Liberty Lunch
1984-08-04 SIR DOUGLAS QUINTET - USA - Austin, TX - Antone's
1988-04-23 DOUG SAHM - USA - Austin, TX - Liberty Lunch 
1995-08-11 DOUG SAHM & THE LAST REAL TEXAS BLUES BAND - Belgium - Lokeren - "Lokerse Feesten"
1997-08-01 DOUG SAHM & THE LAST REAL TEXAS BLUES BAND - Netherlands - Amsterdam - Paradiso