Lucinda Williams      Essence  written by Lucinda Williams



Fm              Ab 
Baby sweet baby you're my drug 
Bbm                Fm 
Come on and let me taste your stuff 
Fm              Ab 
Baby Sweet baby bring me your gift 
Bbm                     Fm 
What surprise you gonna hit me with  
Ab                    Eb
I am waiting here for more   
                     Bbm 
I am waiting by your door   
                     Ab   Eb
I am waiting on your back steps  
Ab                 Eb 
I am waiting in my car   
                     Bbm 
I am waiting at this bar 
                      Ab   Eb   Fm
I am waiting for your essence 
Fm              Ab
Baby sweet baby whisper my name 
Bbm             Fm
Shoot your love into my veins
Fm              Ab 
Baby sweet baby kiss me hard
Bbm            Fm 
Make me wonder who's in charge  
Ab                    Eb
I am waiting here for more 
                     Bbm  
I am waiting by your door   
                     Ab    Eb
I am waiting on your back steps  
Ab                 Eb
I am waiting in my car   
                     Bbm
I am waiting at this bar   
                      Ab   Eb    Fm
I am waiting for your essence  
Fm              Ab
Baby sweet baby I want to feel your breath
Bbm                     Fm   
Even though you like to flirt with death
Fm              Ab
Baby sweet baby can't get enough
Bbm                             Fm   
Please come find me and help me get fucked up  
Ab                    Eb
I am waiting here for more   
                     Bbm
I am waiting by your door   
                     Ab   Eb
I am waiting on your back steps  
Ab                 Eb
I am waiting in my car   
                     Bbm
I am waiting at this bar 
                      Ab  Eb  Ab   Eb      Ab   Eb       Fm   
I am waiting for your essence your essence your essencee  


From Lucinda Williams "Essence"
Lost Highway Records 2001
Warner - Tamerlane Publishing Corp/Lucy Jones Music

Jim Keltner      drums
Tony Garnier     bass
Bo Ramsey        guitar
Ryan Adams       guitar
Reese Wyans      organ
David Mansfield  violin/viola
Charlie Sexton   guitar
Gary Louris      background vocals·

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