Imma Need You There Blues

Written By: Jonny Johnson

Silicon Valley Coders
They’re writin’ down the line
Fixin’ everybody’s troubles
None of which are mine
I see a dinner for two
I guess I’m doing fine

Well, now the goin's easy
But of a life, I’m aware
It’s happened before
And imma need you there
Wait for my word
Imma need you there

Gremlins stole my fortune
The road took my shoes
I’m still a-walking
Beginning to hope you
Will leave the market,
And let the coupons expire
Won’t you do
what my freedom requires
The company we keep is our timeshare
The time will come
And Imma need you there!

I may have been your king
I may have been your prince
But the cops are in there now
Dusting for fingerprints
Help me, Friend, I'm liable
I’ll need you there
Hand on the Bible
To prove my innocence
Be prepared to stand, be prepared to swear
The time will come
When Imma need you there!

My shadow’s throwing
bricks at me
Asking how I kept
a face so young
To answer, I ask
Which risk he sees
He who fears death,
only dies once
I'm not takin any dares
But Honey, when the time comes
Imma need you there!

I’ve been chased by the devil
I’ve been touched by the lord
Neither pierced my heart
Like your silent word
I got time for two,
and time for you
Your other lover’s calling
But, I shout to the heavens,
Now I need you, won’t you appear!
Honey, when the time comes
Imma need you there!

I’m sitting at the railroad
The world’s been blown apart
I be thinkin’ in Fitzgerald
Start anew Ol’ Sport
The birds are bathin’
in the ash
Millionaires be throwin’
out their cash
Honey, come to me, I’ll ruffle your hair
When the time comes
Ya know, Imma need you there!