Alumni Blues
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| Music/Lyrics: Trey Vocals: Trey (lead), Mike, Page (backing) Album: The White Tape Debut: 1985-05-03 Times Played: 83 | Alumni Blues is a fan-favorite among Phish fans for it's catchy tune and silly lyrics. The only studio appearance is on The White Tape, but live versions are known especially for the improvisation and additional or alternate lyrics. Fans of the album version should also see Steve Reich which is the name given to the portion at the end with the marimbas and sound effects. |
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- Lyrics
Lyrics from The White Tape:
Woke up this morning and I had those walking blues
Woke up this morning and I had those walking blues
I wasn't walkin' nowhere 'cause I didn't have no legs
But I'm alright (He's alright)
I'm alright (He's alright)
I'm alright (He's alright)
I'm alright (He's alright)
I'm alright (He's alright)
I'm alright (He's alright)
I'm alright (He's alright)
I'm alright (He's alright)
I'm alright now (He's alright)
'Cause I got a degree
Yesterday morning
My old lady threw me out into the cold, cold street
Yesterday morning
My old lady she threw me out into the cold, cold street
I had no hat on my head
And no shoes on my head
But I'm alright (He's alright)
I'm alright (He's alright)
I'm alright (He's alright)
I'm alright (He's alright)
I'm alright (He's alright)
I'm alright (He's alright)
I'm alright now (He's alright)
I'm alright now (He's alright)
I'm alright now (He's alright)
'Cause I got a degree
Live lyrics:
Woke up this morning and I had those walking blues
Woke up this morning and I had those walking blues
I wasn't walkin' nowhere 'cause I didn't have no legs
(or "I wasn't walkin' nowhere 'cause I didn't have no floor")
But I'm alright (He's alright)
I'm alright (He's alright)
I'm alright (He's alright)
I'm alright (He's alright)
I'm alright (He's alright)
I'm alright (He's alright)
I'm alright (He's alright)
I'm alright (He's alright)
I'm alright now (He's alright)
'Cause I got a degree
Yesterday morning
My old lady turned to me and she started to cry
Yesterday morning
My old lady turned to me and she started to cry
(or "Staring over the edge of the bed
My old lady lying next to me, I started to cry")
She said "I'm gonna take this diploma,
I'm gonna slice you in the eye!"
But I'm alright (He's alright)
I'm alright (He's alright)
I'm alright (He's alright)
I'm alright (He's alright)
I'm alright (He's alright)
I'm alright (He's alright)
I'm alright (He's alright)
I'm alright (He's alright)
I'm alright now (He's alright)
'Cause I got a degree
Alternate verses:
Escaping through my window
There's a policeman on the lawn outside my home (x2)
I opened my mouth to scream but my throat was full of foam
So I'm sittin' in this cell
My fortune dwindled to a thimble full of filth (x2)
I may spend the rest of my life in jail but at least it's got a floor
- Tablature for this song:
