I'D RATHER GO BLIND
(Ellington Jordan / Billy Foster)

Etta James - 1967
Chicken Shack - 1969
Christine Perfect - 1970
Rod Stewart - 1972
Margie Joseph - 1973
Fleetwood Mac - 1977
Marcia Ball - 1984
Ruby Turner - 1987
Lynn August & The Hot August Knights - 1989
Sydney Youngblood - 1990
Paul Weller - 1995
Also recorded by: Jean Knight; Clarence Carter; Koko Taylor; Long John Baldry; Linda Shell; Little Milton; 
Barbara Lynn; Mike Griffin; Stan Webb; Elkie Brooks. 


Something told me it was over 
When I saw you and her talking. 
Something deep down in my soul said cry girl, 
When I saw you and that girl walking. 

I would rather, 
I would rather go blind, boy, 
Than to see you walk away from me, child. 
So you see, I love you so much 
That I don't wanna watch you leave me, baby. 
Most of all I just don't, 
I just don't want to be free, no. 

I was just, I was just, 
I was just sitting here thinking 
Of your kiss and your warm embrace, 
When the reflection in the glass that I held to my lips, baby 
Revealed the tears that was on my face. 

And 
Baby, Baby, I'd rather be blind, boy, 
Than to see you walk away from me.