The Blues Engine

[blues]

1,[ain] 1,[alk] 1,[ame] 1,[ong]
 * blues

1,[ain_set] [ain_end_a]
 * ain

1,[alk_set] [alk_end_a]
 * alk

1,[ame_set] [ame_end_a]
 * ame

1,[ain_set_a] [interjection][ain_set_a] 1,[ain_set_b] [interjection][ain_set_b] 1,[ain_set_c] [interjection][ain_set_c]
 * ain_set

1,I was standing [blues_prep_phrase], blues, blues fell down like rain;
 * ain_set_a

1,that doctor took me aside, said ‘Son, your love’s another word for pain’;
 * ain_set_b

1,when I drive I get flat tires, but when I fly, I crash the plane;
 * ain_set_c

1,Now I see blues on TV, blues out my window—are these blues just in my brain? 1,Just wanna be an old man someday, get me some dark glasses and a cane. 1,Well, I’m gonna buy me a ticket to [blues_city], I just can’t wear no ball and chain.
 * ain_end_a

1,[alk_set_a] [interjection][alk_set_a]
 * alk_set

1,wind moaning all night long and you can hear the thunder start to talk;
 * alk_set_a

1,Well, now, I’m out here on my own—only thing I can do is walk.
 * alk_end_a

1,[ame_set_a] [interjection][ame_set_a] 1,[ame_set_b] [interjection][ame_set_b] 1,[ame_set_c] [interjection][ame_set_c]
 * ame_set

1,I left my [blues_item] in [blues_city], lord, lord, oh what a shame;
 * ame_set_a

1,this room got no mirrors so I, so I got no one to blame;
 * ame_set_b

1,the worst fires got no heat babe, smell no smoke, feel no flame;
 * ame_set_c

1,I gave that little girl everything, everything that I had--and she don’t even remember my name. 1,These cards just ain’t been good to me and life seem like a losing game. 1,You won’t even know that you’re burning, but you be burning just the same.
 * ame_end_a

1,guitar 1,woman
 * blues_item

1,St. Louis 1,Pittsburgh 1,Chicago 1,New Orleans
 * blues_city

1,on the corner 1,on the rooftop 1,in my backyard 1,in the trainyard 1,on the hillside 1,by the river
 * blues_prep_phrase

1,I said, 1,mmm-hmm, you know, 1,oh lord,
 * interjection

1,[ong_set] [ong_end_a]
 * ong

1,[ong_set_a] [interjection][ong_set_a] 1,[ong_set_b] [interjection][ong_set_b]
 * ong_set

1,I got a monkey climbing on my back, and it feels just like King Kong;
 * ong_set_a

1,I cut myself shaving this morning, and it bled all day long;
 * ong_set_b

1,Must be god’s way of saying “Boy, you been doing something wrong.” 1,I ain’t a weak man, it’s just these blues, these blues are so dogone strong. 1,I’m sick and tired of these blues, but I ain’t got no other song.
 * ong_end_a