Sloe Gin (By Bob Ezren & Michael Kamen, Arranged & Performed By Joe Bonamassa) Music Text Lyrics

Sloe Gin is a song from the sixth studio album of Joe Bonamassa, including a hardcore guitar solo that goes through your soul.

Sloe Gin has some curious origins; the track was penned by Bob Ezrin and Michael Kamen and first recorded in 1978 by Rocky Horror Picture Show star and English actor extraordinaire Tim Curry, who was dabbling with a semi-successful musical career at the time. It was Bonamassa’s producer, Kevin Shirley, who first played the song to Joe.

“[Kevin] was like, ‘If we do this correctly, I think this could be one of the best blues songs ever!’” Bonamassa revealed. “I listened to it and thought it was great. Tim’s playing that role of this destitute, down-on-his-luck, I’m-down-to-my- last-swig-of-sloe-gin kind of character. When I first heard it, I was really stricken by the guitar playing, and I was really taken by the whole vibe of it.”

[Verse 1]
Sloe Gin, sloe Gin
Tryin’ to wash away the pain inside
Well I’m sick and I’m all done in
And I’m standing in the rain
And I feel like I’m gonna cry

[Hook]
I’m so damn lonely
And I ain’t even high
I’m so damn lonely
And I feel like I’m gonna die

[Verse 2]
Mayday, mayday I’ve been shot down
Over the stormy sea
Well I feel that I’m drifting away
Can not seem to get a grip on me
Well. I can’t even try

[Hook]
I’m so damn lonely
Ain’t even high
I hate to go home alone
But what else is new?
I’m so damn lonely

[Guitar Solo]

[Hook]
I hate to go home alone
But what else is new?
I’m so damn lonely…

[Bridge]
You stand and bleeding people pass me by
No matter if you live
No matter if you die

[Verse 1]
Sloe Gin, sloe Gin
Tryin’ to wash away the pain inside
Well I’m sick and I’m all done in
I’m standing in the rain
And I feel like I’m gonna die

[Hook]
I’m so damn lonely
Ain’t even high
I’m so damn lonely…