Delbert McClinton is a blues musician born 4 November 1940, in Lubbock, Texas. He honed his craft working in a bar band, The Straitjackets, backing visiting blues giants such as Sonny Boy Williamson II, Howlin' Wolf, Lightnin' Hopkins, and Jimmy Reed. He made his first recordings as a member of the Ron-Dels and was noted for his distinctive harmonica work on Bruce Channel's 1962 hit "Hey Baby". On a tour of the UK with Channel, McClinton met a young John Lennon and advised him on his harmonica technique, resulting in the sound heard on the Beatles hit "Love Me Do". Relocating to Los Angeles in the early 1970s, McClinton emerged in a partnership with fellow Texan Glen Clark, performing a combination of country and soul music.
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Old Weakness (Comin' On Strong) Lyrics

Delbert McClinton

Two in the mornin' too hot to sleep
Tossin and turnin' and twistin' the sheets
I feel an old weakness comin on strong
Window wide open in the back bedroom
Smell of sweet huneysuckle in full bloom
I feel an old weakness comin on strong
Chorus:
Feel like I'm running real low on will power
Cant' get you out of this heart of mine
From the break of dawn til the midnight hour
I keep fightin to let you go
But your love is beyond my control
Lead
(repeat chords, verse & chorus)
Took down that picture of you and me
But every time I look up where it used to be
I feel an old weakness comin on strong
Still got your number next to the phone
Just when I believe I can leave it alone
I feel an old weakness comin on strong
Feel like I'm running real low on willpower
Cant' get you out of this heart of mine
From the break of dawn til the midnight hour
I keep fightin to let you go
But your love is beyond my control
I feel an old weakness comin on strong
I feel an old weakness, I feel an old weakness
I feel an old weakness comin on strong"