Little Feat - I've Been The One Lyrics






I've been the one who has been frightened
And almost borne away
By the very thoughts that I feared yesterday
And it must be dust or smoke that's in my eyes
How can I cry about something from someone that I won't see

Oh my friends all say she had her chance
Let's go shoot some pool
You know a fool is just a fool
And I've tried everything that whiskey cures
But the pain endures
And now I'm feeling that pain
I put my pride in my pocket
That's how I'll spend my loneliest days
And it must be dust or smoke that's in my eyes

Don't know what to do
Hold the lamp above the rafters
These smoke-filled rooms will not replace her

I've been the one who has been frightened
And almost borne away
By the very thoughts that I feared yesterday
And it must be dust or smoke that's in my eyes





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  1. j.... T....

    I'm 62, going on 63, Majorca last year, I serenaded my wife of 37 years this song, in a swimming pool and I never felt younger. God bless you Lowell, missed you since 78.

  2. S.... B....

    One of my favorite tunes. When my son was young I used to sing this, Trouble, Takin' my Time and gunboat Willie to him to put him to sleep. When he was older I gave him a cd with those songs on it. He said he still listens to it when he needs comfort.

    S.... B....

    I sung crazy gun boat Willie to my kids too.

  3. y.... w....

    lowell george is legend,one of their best tunes

  4. n.... ....

    What was it about this band that most people didn't get? The vocals ,musicianship and lyrics don't get any better than this.

  5. S.... ....

    Jackson Browne has done one of the greatest covers ever for his friend Lowell George. Look it up on YT. Jackson has tried to keep alive Lowell's legacy.

  6. G.... T....

    Have you heard the cover by the Golden Palominos with Syd Straw on vocals?

    G.... T....

    Golden Palominos found the truly correct tempo for the song. It's a brilliant song. LG got almost everything right. It's just a better song at a slower tempo.

  7. s.... ....

    I've Been the One - Lowell George

    I've been the one who has been frightened
    And almost borne away
    By the very thoughts that I feared yesterday
    And it must be dust or smoke that's in my eyes
    How can I cry about something or someone that I won't see
    All my friends all say she had her chance
    Let's go shoot some pool
    You know a fool is just a fool
    And I've tried everything that whiskey cures
    But the pain endures

    Now I'm feeling that pain
    I put my pride in my pocket
    That's how I'll spend my loneliest days
    And it must be dust or smoke that's in my eyes

    Don't know what to do
    Hold the lamp above the rafters
    These smoke filled rooms will not replace her

    I've been the one   who has been frightened
    And almost borne away
    By the very thoughts that I feared yesterday
    But it must be dust or smoke that's in my eyes

  8. y.... y....

    post the lyrics!

    y.... y....

    Oops - posted the lyrics to the world, not to you.  Here they are.  If you want the chords, let me know. I've been playing this song for years.

    I've Been the One - Lowell George

    I've been the one who has been frightened
    And almost borne away
    By the very thoughts that I feared yesterday
    And it must be dust or smoke that's in my eyes
    How can I cry about something or someone that I won't see
    All my friends all say she had her chance
    Let's go shoot some pool
    You know a fool is just a fool
    And I've tried everything that whiskey cures
    But the pain endures

    Now I'm feeling that pain
    I put my pride in my pocket
    That's how I'll spend my loneliest days
    And it must be dust or smoke that's in my eyes

    Don't know what to do
    Hold the lamp above the rafters
    These smoke filled rooms will not replace her

    I've been the one   who has been frightened
    And almost borne away
    By the very thoughts that I feared yesterday
    But it must be dust or smoke that's in my eyes

  9. y.... y....

    definitely one of my fav Lowell tunes. sweet sweet sweet

  10. y.... y....

    what a gem that is. sensitive. some serious slide

  11. N.... B....

    Beautiful song. Thanks for this upload!