John Hiatt with The Jerry Douglas Band - "Little Goodnight" [Official Audio]

From the new album 'Leftover Feelings,' out May 21 (‪@NewWestRecords‬): newwst.com/left...
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LYRICS:
Jimmy met Mary on the Fourth of July
Independence Day you shoulda’ seen her brown eyes
She came up from behind and started tugging on his coat uh-huh
When his fireworks blew she was pushing like a tug boat
Nine months later they had a little sprite
She was pretty as a sunset they named her Little Goodnight
Now Little Goodnight she couldn’t sleep too well uh-uh
Every night half the neighborhood could hear Jim and Mary tell her
They said, go to sleep baby don’t cry
Count sheep your mother and I
Can’t keep it up
If we don’t get some sleep
Good night Little
Good night Little
Good night
Little good night started staying up a lot
With her big baby blues wide open like a rim shot
Jim and Mary thought parenthood was ‘sposed to be a joy uh-huh
Started thinking bad thoughts started acting kinda paranoid
Well they took her to the doctor they took her to the nurse
There we potions recommended just like it was some kinda curse
Jim and Mary loved Little Goodnight so much uh-huh
But without those REMs they felt like they were losing touch
They said, go to sleep baby don’t cry
Count sheep your mother and I
Can’t keep it up
If we don’t get some sleep
Good night Little
Good night Little
Good night
You’ll have school one of these days
And children of your own to raise
In casual or business dress we have high hopes for you
But Little Goodnight first you’ll need some rest
Now there’s a woman on the street she's dancing on a blanket
Clutching a portable tape deck she's just about to crank it
She’s listening to a song by miss Diana Ross uh-huh
Singing “Dreams can come true” Jim and Mary keep their fingers
crossed
They said, go to sleep baby don’t cry
Count sheep your mother and I
Can’t keep it up
If we don’t get some sleep
Good night Little
Good night Little
Good night Little
Good night Little
Good night
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[@dennismulkern-ko9le]

I went to Boston commons
summer concerts in 1977 to see Aretha Franklin. John opened for her. First time I heard him. He had me listening and enjoying his music. I been a fan ever since. Keep making music and I will buy them!!!! 😊❤

[@bordonbert]

Kind of a JJ Cale/Eric Clapton, Anyway The Wind Blows vibe going on at times. I love that simple swing along rhythm. Don't mean to criticise in any way, it's still its own song of course and great at that.

[@vajraman2067]

Reminds of his Little Village days. Great tune.

[@ARichardP]

Thought so too. It’s much like “She Runs Hot” off Little Village.

[@fredbloem5144]

Great song. Remember to the seventies, love it. I'm a fan

[@rosswatson5996]

Brilliant song, fab arrangement!🔥

[@blahmcblahface3965]

🥇

[@235buz]

Badass!!!

[@shuzuluza]

Great to hear this B side tune on a proper album! Now how about Long Gone, Twenty One, The Other Side,
the Trouble with Blood, and Over in my Mind?

[@calcuttaslim9673]

Very greasy! Put the cowhorns back on the Cadillac.