Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind ( Tell Mama, August 21, 1968 )

I'd Rather Go Blind" is a blues song written by Ellington Jordan and co-credited to Billy Foster. It was first recorded by Etta James in 1967, released in 1968, and has subsequently become regarded as a blues and soul classic

Carl Banks -- organ
Barry Beckett -- organ
Charles Chalmers -- background vocals
George Davis -- keyboards
Roger Hawkins -- drums
David Hood -- bass
Etta James -- lead vocals
Jimmy Ray Jenkins -- guitar
Albert Lowe -- guitar
Gene Miller -- trumpet
James Mitchell -- saxophone
Floyd Newman -- saxophone
Spooner Oldham -- keyboards
Marvell Thomas -- piano
Aaron Varnell -- saxophone


Something told me it was over
When I saw you and her talkin'
Something deep down in my soul said, 'Cry, girl'
When I saw you and that girl walkin' around

Whoo, I would rather, I would rather go blind, boy
Then to see you walk away from me, child, no

Whoo, so you see, I love you so much
That I don't wanna watch you leave me, baby
Most of all, I just don't, I just don't wanna be free, no

Whoo, whoo, I was just, I was just, I was just
Sittin here thinkin', of your kiss and your warm embrace, yeah
When the reflection in the glass that I held to my lips now, baby
Revealed the tears that was on my face, yeah

Whoo and baby, baby, I'd rather, I'd rather be blind, boy
Then to see you walk away, see you walk away from me, yeah
Whoo, baby, baby, baby, I'd rather be blind...