Track 11 from his eighth and final solo album “Southern Blood” released in 2017 copyright Rounder Records. It was recorded in March, 2016 at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama and released a few months after his death from liver cancer. The album consists of one original song and the rest are covers of songs that held deep meaning for him throughout his life. It received universal acclaim from critics, who called it exceptional and almost perfect. It’s an impressive farewell and shows that he was still at the top of his game despite his poor health, just like so many of the old bluesmen he admired and was inspired by in his early years. His cover of “Willin’” by Little Feat’s Lowell George, in particular, has an emotional impact on me. So here’s to the greatest white blues singer who ever lived and founding member of one of America’s greatest bands, that introduced the “Southern Rock” sound to a grateful world. Written by Willie Dixon and produced by Don Was. RIP Gregory Lenoir Allman. Featuring:

Gregg Allman – Lead vocals, guitars & Hammond B-3 organ
Scott Sharrard – Guitars
Peter Levin – Acoustic & electric pianos, keyboards & vibraphone
Ronald Johnson – Bass
Steve Potts – Drums
Marc Franklin – Trumpet & flugelhorn
Jay Collins – Tenor & baritone saxes, flute
Art Edmaiston – Tenor & baritone saxes
Marc Quinones - Percussion
Special Guests:
Reg Leisz – Pedal steel
Buddy Miller – Background vocals
The McCrary Sisters – Background vocals
Jackson Browne – Background vocals
Jay Collins, Marc Franklin & Art Edmaiston – Horn arrangements

I see you watchin' me like a hawk
I don't mind the way you walk
If you touch me somethin's gotta give
'Cause I live the life I love and I love the life I live

So if you see me you'd think I'm wrong
Don't worry 'bout me just leave me alone
My sweet life ain't nothin' but a thrill
I live the life I love and I love the life I live

My diamond ring and my money too
Tomorrow night, could belong to you
Girls move me at their will
'Cause I live the life I love and I love that life I live

I may bet a thousand one last time
One minute later I can't cover your dime
Tomorrow night I might be over the hill
But I just want you to know the way I feel

You see me walkin' as I pass you by
Talk about me 'cause I might be high
Just forgive me, if you will
'Cause I live the life I love and I love the life I live

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