Called "a classic Texas shuffle", it has a twelve-bar blues arrangement, notated in the key of E. Vaughan tuned guitar one-half step lower, resulting in the pitch of E♭. Time signature is 4/4 time with a moderately fast tempo.
I
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IV I
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V IV I V
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E
Well you've heard about love givin' sight to the blind
My baby's lovin' causes the sun to shine
(Refrain)
A
She's my sweet little thang
E
She's my pride and joy
B
She's my sweet little baby....
A E (B turn around)
I'm her little lover boy
Yeah I love my baby, heart and soul
Love like ours won't never grow old
(Refrain)
Yeah I love my lady, she's long and lean
You mess with her, you'll see
(Refrain)
Yeah I love my lady, she's long and lean
You mess with her, you'll see a man get mean
(Refrain)
Well I love my baby.... Like the finest wine
Stick with her until the end of time
(Refrain)