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'50 Cent Piece'​.​.​.​Eric Hughes and Roy Howell

by Roy Howell Music

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Eric Hughes is a legendary blues singer/harp player/guitarist and writer in Memphis, Tennessee....known up and down Beale Street and around the world as one of the great modern day blues entertainers...He and I had been wanting to write together for quite a while....I decided to write some lyrics ONLY, and let him write the music, Eric Hughes-style, because I knew he would come up with something great.......and he did.

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50-Cent Piece


Verse 1

Well, the Beale St. beggars.....
they out tonight
And that ain't gonna change
til the mornin light
and I ain't no different
'cause I'm beggin too
an' a 50-cent piece
jus ain't gonna do

Verse 2

Well her name is Matilda
and she only love gold
an' she's got a story.....
that she don't want told....
she waits for a ship...
that ain't comin through...
an' a tramp like me
jus ain't gonna do

Chorus

50-cent piece

ain't gonna do.....

50-cent piece

I'm broke like a fool

50-cent piece

better say 'Please'...

you'll buy nothin' with a 50-cent piece.

Verse 3

Well now, me and Matilda
we both just the same
Jus lookin for love...
playin that game
So spare us a dollar
to help us get through....
'cause this 50-cent piece
jus ain't gonna do


Chorus

50-cent piece

ain't gonna do.....

50-cent piece

I'm broke like a fool...

50-cent piece

better say 'Please'...

you buy nothin with a 50-cent piece.


Slide SOLO


Verse 4

Well I ain't seen Matilda
since late last night
with some high roller...
under the street light...
He gave her some money....
a diamond ring, too.....
So, 50-cent piece,
I guess it's just me and you.....

Chorus

50-cent piece

ain't gonna do.....

50-cent piece

I'm broke like a fool...

50-cent piece

better say 'Please'...

you buy nuthin with a 50-cent piece.


50-cent piece

better say 'Please'...

you buy nothin with a 50-cent piece.

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released October 17, 2014
Eric Hughes- Music /guitar and vocals.

Roy Howell- Lyrics / Producer, slide guitars, bass, instrumentation, and mix.

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Roy Howell Music Memphis, Tennessee

Roy Howell's musical career has spanned from being an artist/writer/producer on RCA Records to scoring award-winning music for The Discovery Channel. He is considered one of the best slide guitarists in the world and has recorded with superb singers and musicians from around the globe. His songs and his scores are exceptionally unique and innovative. ... more

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