Eric Clapton: Live at the Royal Albert Hall (2015) - full transcript

Eric Clapton - Slowhand at 70

Good evening.

Somebody Knocking On My Door
Lead Vocals: Eric Clapton
Written by: J. J. Cale

Somebody knockin'

Somebody knockin' on my door

Somebody knockin'

Somebody knockin' on my door

Well, it must be my woman

Comin' 'round here for more

Somebody whisper

Somebody whisper in my ear



Somebody whisper

Somebody whisper in my ear

Well, it must be my woman

(my woman)

I can feel her when she's near

Mmmmhmmmm

(ooohooo)

She can get down, now

(right down)

Mmmmhmmmm

(ooohooo)

She can get right down

(right down)

Well, it must be my woman



(my woman)

Pick me up when I am down

Somebody knockin'

Somebody knockin' on my door

Somebody knockin'

Somebody knockin' on my door

Well, it must be my woman

(my woman)

Comin' 'round here for more

Thank you!

"Key To The Highway"
Lead Vocals: Eric Clapton
Written By: Chas Segar, Big Bill Broonzy

I got the key to the highway

Billed out and bound to go

I'm gonna leave here runnin'

Walkin' is most too slow

I'm goin' back to the border

Little girl, where I'm better known

Because you haven't done nothin'

But drove a good man away from home

When the moon peeks over the mountains

Little girl, I'll be on my way

I'm gonna roam this highway

Until the break of day

So long, so long, baby

Little girl, I must say goodbye

I'm gonna roam this old highway

'Till the day I die

I got the key to the highway

Billed out, reeled out and bound to go

I'm gonna leave here runnin'

Walkin' is most too slow

Thank you!

"Tell The Truth"
Lead Vocals: Eric Clapton
Written by: Bobby Whitlock, Eric Clapton

Tell me, who's been foolin' you?

Tell the truth

Now, who's been foolin' who?

There you sit there, lookin' so cool

While the whole show is passin' you by

You better come to terms with your fellow man soon because

The whole world is shakin' now

I can feel it

A new dawn is breakin' now

I can see it

Tell the truth

Tell me, who's been foolin' you?

Tell the truth

Now, who's been foolin' who?

(doesn't matter who you are)

(or where you goin' or where you been)

(open your eyes, look into your heart)

The whole world is shakin' now

I can feel it

A new dawn is breakin' now

I can see it

See it, yeah

See it

I can see it, yeah

See it

See it, yeah

(ooooooooo.....)

Tell the truth

Tell me, who's been foolin' you?

Tell the truth

Now, who's been foolin' who?

Hear what I say 'cause every word is true

You know I wouldn't tell you no lies

(tell you no lies)

Your time is comin'

Gonna be soon because

The whole world is shakin' now

I can feel it

A new dawn is breakin' now

I can see it

See it, yeah

See it

See it, yeah

See it

See it, yeah

See it

I can see it, yeah

Thank you very much!

"Pretending"
Lead Vocals: Eric Clapton
Written by: Jerry Lynn Williams

How many times must we tell the tale?

How many times must we fall?

Livin' in a lost memory you can recall

Workin' on the sound of the band

Tryin' to get the music right

Two go out and work and....

Three stay home at night

That's when she said she was pretendin'

Like she knew the plan

That's when I knew she was pretendin'

Pretendin' to understand

Pretendin'

Pretendin'

Pretendin'

Pretendin'

Satisfied, but lost in love

Situations change

You're never who you used to think you are

How strange

That's when she said she was pretendin'

Like she knew the plan

When I knew she was pretendin'

Pretendin' to understand

Pretendin'

Pretendin'

Pretendin'

Pretendin'

(pretendin')

Pretendin'

I get lost in alibis

Sadness can't prevail

Everybody knows some love can't fail

Don't be pretendin'

'Bout how you feel

Don't be pretendin'

Your love is real

Don't be pretendin'

'Bout how you feel

Don't be pretendin'

Your love is real

Pretendin'

Pretendin'

Pretendin'

Pretendin' x4

Thank you!

"Hoochie Coochie Man"
Lead Vocals: Eric Clapton
Written by: Willie Dixon

Gypsy woman told my mother

'fore I was born

Said you got a boy-child comin'

Gonna be a son of a gun

He's gonna make pretty womens

Jump and shout

And then the world wanna know what this all about

But you know I'm here

(yes, I'm here)

(you know I'm here)
Everybody knows I'm here

(yes, I'm here)

(you know I'm here)

I'm the hoochie coochie man

Everybody knows I'm here

(yes, I'm here)

(you know I'm here)

I got the black cat bone

And I got a mojo tooth

I got the John the Conquerer Root

Gonna mess with you

I'm gonna make you girls

Lead me by my hand

And then the world will know

The hoochie coochie man

But you know I'm here

(yes I'm here)

(you know I'm here)

Everybody knows I'm here

(yes, I'm here)

(you know I'm here)

I'm the hoochie coochie man

Everybody knows I'm here

(yes, I'm here)

(you know I'm here)

(yes, I'm here)

(you know I'm here)

(yes, I'm here)

(you know I'm here)

(yes, I'm here)

(you know I'm here)

(yes, I'm here)

(you know I'm here)

(yes, I'm here)

(you know I'm here)

(yes, I'm here)

(you know I'm here)

(yes, I'm here)

(you know I'm here)

(yes, I'm here)

(you know I'm here)

(yes, I'm here)

(you know I'm here)

On the seventh hour

On the seventh day

On the seventh month

Seven doctors say

"That he was born for good luck, that you'll see"

I got seven hundred dollars

Don't you mess with me!

Because I'm here

(yes, I'm here)

(you know I'm here)

Everybody knows I'm here

(yes, I'm here)

(you know I'm here)

I'm the hoochie coochie man

The whole damn world knows I'm here

(yes, I'm here)

(you know I'm here)

Thank you!

Now we're gonna feature
The magnificent, Paul Carrack

"You Are So Beautiful"
Lead Vocals: Paul Carrack
Written by: Billy Preston, Bruce Fisher

You are so beautiful

To me

And you are so beautiful

To me

Can't you see?

Yeah

You're everything that I hoped for

You're everything I need

You are so beautiful

To me

And so much joy and happiness

You bring to me

So much joy and happiness

You bring to me

It's like a dream

My guiding light

My shinin' star

I'm gonna love you

Wherever you are

'Cause you are so beautiful

To me

(oooohoooo)

You're everything that I hoped for

You're everything I need

'Cause you are so beautiful

You are so beautiful

You are so beautiful

To me

Paul Carrack, please

(thank you)

Now, over here

Nathan East

"Can't Find My Way Home"
Lead Vocals: Nathan East
Written by: Steve Winwood

(one, two, three, four)

Come down from your throne and leave your body alone

Somebody must change

You are the reason I've waited so long

Somebody holds the key

And I'm, near the end and I just ain't got the time

(oooo)

And I'm wasted and I can't find my way home

Come down on your own and leave your body alone

Somebody must change

You are the reason I've waited all these years

Somebody holds the key

And when I'm, near the end and I just ain't got the time

(oooooooo)

And I'm wasted and I can't find my way home

(oooohoooooooo)

And I can't find my way home

(oooohoooooooo)

And I can't find my way home

Well I can't find my way home

And I can't find my way home

And I've ain't done nothin' wrong

And I can't find my way....

Home

(can't find my way)

(can't find my way)

(can't find my way)

(can't find my way)

(can't find my way)

(can't find my way)

(can't find my way)

(can't find my way)

(home)

Thank you!

Nathan East

"I Shot The Sheriff"
Lead Vocals: Eric Clapton
Written by: Bob Marley

(I shot the sheriff)

(but I did not shoot no deputy)

(ooooohoooooooo)

(I shot the sheriff)

(but I did not shoot no deputy)

(ooooohoooooooo)

All around in my home town

They're tryin' to track me down

They say they want to bring me in guilty

For the killin' of a deputy

For the life of a deputy

But I say

Oh, now, now

I shot the sheriff

But I did not shoot no deputy

(ooooohoooooooo)

'Cause I shot the sheriff

But I did not shoot no deputy

Oh, no, no
(ooooohoooooooo)

Sheriff John Brown always hated me

For what, I don't know

And every time that I plant a seed

He said kill it before it grows

He said kill it before it grows

And I say no

I shot the sheriff

But I swear it was in self-defense

(ooooohoooooooo)

'Cause I shot the sheriff

And they say it is a capital offense

(ooooohoooooooo)

Freedom came my way one day

(ooooohoooooooo)

And I started out of town

(ooooohoooooooo)

All of a sudden I see sheriff John Brown

Aimin' to shoot me down

So I, I had to shoot him down

You can read it in the news

If I am guilty I will pay!

I shot the sheriff

But I did not shoot no deputy

(ooooohoooooooo)

'Cause I shot the sheriff

But I did not shoot no deputy

No, no, no
(ooooohoooooooo)

Reflexes got the better of me

And what will be will be

Every day the bucket goes to the well

One day the bottom must drop out

I said one day, one day the bottom must drop out
(must drop out)

And I say

I shot the sheriff

But I did not shoot no deputy

No, no, no
(ooooohoooooooo)

'Cause I shot the sheriff

But I did not shoot no deputy

(ooooohoooooooo)

Thank you!

"Driftin' Blues"
Lead Vocals: Eric Clapton
Written by: Charles Brown, Johnny Moore, Eddie Williams

I'm driftin' and driftin'

Just like a ship out on the sea

I'm driftin' and driftin'

Just like a ship out on the sea

Ain't got nobody

In this world to care for me

If my baby

Would only take me back again

If my baby

Would only take me back again

I would feel much better, darlin'

And at least I'd have a friend

I give you all my money

Tell me what more can I do

I give you all my money

Tell me what more can I do

Sweet little girl

But I know you won't be true

Thank you!

"Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out"
Lead Vocals: Eric Clapton
Written by: Jimmy Cox

Once I lived the life of a millionaire

Spendin' my money, without any care

Took my friends for a mighty good time

Bought bootleg liquor, champagne and wine

Then I began to fall so low

Lost my good friends, I didn't have nowhere to go

I get my hands on a dollar again

I'll hang on to it till that eagle grins

'Cause Nobody knows you

When you're down and out

In your pocket, not one penny

And as for friends, you ain't got any

When you get back up on your feet again

Everybody wants to be your old long-lost friend

I said it's strange, without any doubt

No one could use you when you're down and out

Hey

Nobody knows you

When you're down and out

In your pocket, not one penny

And as for friends, you ain't got any

When you get back on your feet again

Everybody wants to be your long-lost friend

I said it's strange, without any doubt

Nobody knows you

Nobody knows you

Nobody knows you

When you're down and out

Thank you!

"Tears In Heaven"
Lead Vocals: Eric Clapton
Written by: Eric Clapton, Will Jennings

Would you know my name?

If I saw you in heaven

Would it be the same?

If I saw you in heaven

I must be strong

And carry on

'Cause I know I don't belong

Here in heaven

Would you hold my hand?

If I saw you in heaven

Would you help me stand?

If I saw you in heaven

I'll find my way

Through night and day

'Cause I know I just can't stay

Here in heaven

Time can bring you down

Time can bend your knees

Time can break your heart

Have you beggin' please

Beggin' please

Beyond the door

There's peace, I'm sure

And I know there'll be no more

Tears in heaven

Would you know my name?

If I saw you in heaven

Would you be the same?

If I saw you in heaven

I must be strong

And carry on

'Cause I know I don't belong

Here in heaven

Lord, I know I don't belong

Here in heaven

Thank you!

"Layla" (acoustic version)
Lead Vocals: Eric Clapton
Written by: Eric Clapton, Jim Gordon

What will you do when you get lonely

No one waitin' by your side

You've been runnin', hidin' much too long

You know it's just your foolish pride

Layla

You got me on my knees, Layla

I'm beggin', darlin', please Layla

Darlin', won't you ease my worried mind?

Tried to give you consolation

And your old man had let you down

Like a fool, I fell in love with you

You turned my whole world upside down

Layla

Got me on my knees, Layla

I'm beggin', darlin', please Layla

Darlin', won't you ease my worried mind?

Make the best of the situation

Before I finally go insane

Please don?t say we'll never find a way

Don't tell me all my love's in vain

Layla

Got me on my knees, Layla

I'm beggin', darlin', please Layla

Darlin', won't you ease my worried mind?

Layla

You got me on my knees, Layla

I'm beggin', darlin', please Layla

Darlin', won't you ease my worried mind?

Layla

Got me on my knees, Layla

I'm beggin', darlin', please Layla

Darlin', won't you ease my worried mind?

Layla

You got me on me knees, Layla

I'm beggin', darlin', please Layla

Darlin', won't you ease my worried mind?

Thank you!

"Let It Rain"
Lead Vocals: Eric Clapton
Written by: Eric Clapton, Bonnie Bramlett

The rain is fallin' through the mist of sorrow that is surrounded me

The sun could never thaw away the bliss that laid around me

Let it rain, let it rain

Let your love rain down on me

Let it rain, let it rain

Let it rain, rain, rain

Her life was like a desert flower burnin' in the sun

Until I found the way to love, it's harder said than done

Let it rain, let it rain

Let your love rain down on me

Let it rain, let it rain

Let it rain, rain, rain

Now I know the secret, there is nothin' that I lack

'Cause if I give my love to you, you'll surely give it back

Let it rain, let it rain

Let your love rain down on me

Let it rain, let it rain

Let it rain, rain, rain

(let it rain) let it rain
(let it rain)
Let it rain!

Let your love rain down on me

Well, let it rain, let it rain

Let it rain, rain, rain

(rain)

(rain)

(rain)

(rain)

Let it rain

(rain)

Let it, let it, let it....

(rain)

Let it, let it rain

(rain)

(rain)

Thank you!

"Wonderful Tonight"
Lead Vocals: Eric Clapton
Written by: Eric Clapton

It's late in the evenin'

She's wonderin' what clothes to wear

She'll put on her makeup

And brushes her long blonde hair

And then she'll ask me

"Do I look all right?"

And I say, "Yes, you look wonderful tonight"

We'll go to a party

And every one turns to see

This beautiful lady

Who's walkin' around with me

And then she'll ask me

"Do you feel all right?"

And I'll say, "Yes, I feel wonderful tonight"

I feel wonderful because I see the love light in your eyes

Then the wonder of it all is that you just don't realize

How much I love you

It's time to go home now

And I've got an achin' head

So I give her the car keys

And she'll help me to bed

And then I tell her

As I turn out the light

I say, "My darlin' you were wonderful tonight"

"Oh, my darlin', you were wonderful tonight"

Thank you, very much!

"Crossroads"
Lead Vocals: Eric Clapton
Written by: Robert Johnson

I went down to the crossroads

Fell down on my knees

Down to the crossroads

Fell down on my knees

Asked the Lord above for mercy

Take me, if you please

I went down to the crossroads

(to the crossroads)

Tried to flag a ride

(flag a ride, flag a ride)

Down to the crossroads

(to the crossroads)

I'm tryin' to flag a ride

(flag a ride, flag a ride)

Nobody seemed to know me

Everybody passed me by

Well, I'm goin' down to Rosedale

(down to Rosedale)

Take my rider by my side

(by my side, by my side)

I'm goin' down to Rosedale

(down to Rosedale)

Take my rider by my side

(by my side, by my side)

You can still borrow a house, baby

Down by the riverside

You can run, you can run

(you can run)

Tell my friend boy Willie Brown

(Willie Brown, Willie Brown)

You can run, you can run

(you can run)

Tell my friend boy Willie Brown

(Willie Brown, Willie Brown)

And then I'm standin' at this crossroad

I believe I'm sinkin' down

"Cocaine"
Lead Vocals: Eric Clapton
Written by: J. J. Cale

If you want to hang out

You've got to take her out

Cocaine

If you want to get down

Down on the ground

Cocaine

She don't lie

She don't lie

She don't lie

Cocaine

Dirty cocaine

If you got bad news

You want to kick them blues

Cocaine

When your day is done

And you wanna ride on

Cocaine

She don't lie

She don't lie

She don't lie

Cocaine

That dirty cocaine

And when your day is gone

And you want to ride on

Cocaine

Don't forget this fact

You can't get it back

Cocaine

She don't lie

She don't lie

She don't lie

Cocaine

That dirty cocaine

She don't lie

She don't lie

She don't lie

Cocaine

(dirty cocaine)

She don't lie

She don't lie

She don't lie

(Cocaine)

Thank you!

We had a good time tonight.
I hope you had a good time.

"High Time We Went"
Lead Vocals: Paul Carrack
Written by: Joe Cocker, Chris Stainton

Well, it's five o'clock in the mornin'

Really, I won't tell a lie

I'm too tired and lonely

I won't ever satisfy

It's high time we went

It's high time we went

High time we went, babe

It's high time we went

Well, it's four o'clock and I'm waitin'

I really won't tell a lie

Somebody complainin'

Don't forget we're livin' in a lie

It's high time we went

It's high time we went

It's high time we went, babe

It's high time we went

Come on, Chris

Chris Stainton, now

Oh, it's four o'clock and I'm waitin'

I won't ever satisfy

Somebody's complainin'

Why would I tell a lie

It's high time we went, now

It's high time we went

It's high time we went, babe

It's high time we went

Andy Fairweather Low, over there

Well, it's two o'clock and I'm waitin'

I won't have her by my side

But, my baby won't let me

I won't even come inside

It's high time we went

It's high time we went

It's high time we went, babe

It's high time we went

Eric Clapton
Come on, Eric

It's high time we went, babe

High time we went

It's high time we went, no

It's high time we went

High time we went

It's high time we went

It's high time we went, babe

High time we went

High time we went, now

High time we went

High time we went, no

High time we went

Sing it again

High time we went, babe

High time we went

High time we went, now

High time we went

Hoof Hearted?
Ice Melted.