Crawling up a Hill

"Crawling up a Hill" is a song written by John Mayall, and recorded by John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. The song was released as a studio recorded single in 1964 and as part of the live album John Mayall Plays John Mayall in 1965. The single was the first released recording to feature future Fleetwood Mac core member John McVie on bass.

The song gained a new lease of life when it was covered by Katie Melua for her debut album Call Off the Search in 2003.

Track listings

  • "Crawling Up A Hill" 3:28
  • "Crawling Up A Hill" (Live Version) 3:18
  • "Jack's Room" 5:48
  • "Crawling Up A Hill" (Video) 3:19
  • Personnel

    Single

  • John Mayall - vocals, organ, harmonica
  • Bernie Watson - guitar
  • John McVie - bass
  • Martin Hart - drums
  • John Mayall Plays John Mayall

  • John Mayall - vocals, organ, harmonica
  • Roger Dean - guitar
  • John McVie - bass
  • Hughie Flint - drums
  • References

  • John Mayall Plays John Mayall 2006 CD reissue liner notes
  • External links

  • Katie Melua: Crawling up a Hill at Discogs
  • Podcasts:

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    Crawling Up A Hill

    by: John Mayall

    Every morning (a)bout half past eight,
    My Mama wakes me says,
    "Don't be late",
    I get to the office, tryin' to concentrate,
    My life is just a slow train crawling up a hill.
    So I stop one day to figure it out,
    I'll quit my job without a shadow of a doubt,
    To sing the blues that I know about,
    My life is just a slow train crawling up a hill.
    Minute after minute,
    Second after second,
    Hour after hour goes by,
    Working for a rich girl,
    Staying just a poor girl,
    Never stop to wonder why.
    So here I am in London town,
    A better scene I'm gonna be around,
    The kind of music that won't bring me down,
    My life is just a slow train crawling up a hill.
    Every morning (a)bout half past eight,
    My Mama wakes me says,
    "Don't be late",
    I get to the office, tryin' to concentrate,
    My life is just a slow train crawling up a hill.
    So I stop one day to figure it out,
    I'll quit my job without a shadow of a doubt,
    To sing the blues that I know about,
    My life is just a slow train crawling up a hill.
    Minute after minute,
    Second after second,
    Hour after hour goes by,
    Working for a rich girl,
    Staying just a poor girl,
    Never stop to wonder why.
    So here I am in London town,
    A better scene I'm gonna be around,
    The kind of music that won't bring me down,
    Life is just a slow train.
    So here I am in London town,
    A better scene I¹m gonna be around,
    The kind of music that won't bring me down,




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