Big Boss Man
Lyrics: Luther Dixon,
Al Smith
Music: Luther Dixon, Al Smith
Chorus
Big boss man, can't you hear me when I call
Big boss man, can't you hear me when I call
Well you ain't so big, you just tall that's just about all
Now you got me workin', boss man
Workin' round the clock
I want a little drink of whiskey
But you sure don't let me stop
[chorus]
I'm gonna get me a boss man
One 'bout to treat me right
I work hard in the morning
Sure get stoned at night
[chorus]
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Variations (2)
1. Pigpen occasionally sang "drink of water" instead of "drink of whiskey."2.
On at least one occasion, Pigpen sang "Sure get drunk at night" instead of "Sure
get stoned at night."
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Live Performances (13)
12/31/83 San
Francisco Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California
6/21/84
Kingswood Music Theatre, Maple, Canada
4/8/85 The
Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
8/13/87 Red Rocks
Amphitheatre, Morrison, Colorado
8/20/87 Park West,
Park City, Utah
9/24/87
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
11/6/87 Henry J.
Kaiser Convention Center, Oakland, California
12/30/87 Oakland Coliseum
Arena, Oakland, California
3/16/88 Henry J.
Kaiser Convention Center, Oakland, California
4/9/88 The
Centrum, Worcester, Massachusetts
12/31/89 Oakland Coliseum Arena, Oakland, California
6/16/90 Shoreline
Amphitheatre, Mountain View, California
7/6/95
Riverport Amphitheatre, Maryland Heights, Missouri
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Official Recordings (30)