You've Got My Mind Messed Up (1966)

Written by Osbie Burnett McClinton    (Ridgetop Music / Screen Gems-EMI Music Ltd)

Produced by Quinton Claunch and Rudolph Russell

Recorded at Sam Phillips Recording Studios in Memphis, Tennessee

Reviews

• Another of those great songs that, no matter who did it, you'd always associate with James Carr, and believe me, in 1966 this song, with its unusual and difficult structure, together with the strident upfrontness of the band arrangement which was becoming more and more identified as "Memphis", hit musical sensibilities like a bombshell. Airplay over here was zero. It was too...well, "way-out" was the word they were thinking but carefully avoiding using! Thankfully American DJs had a bit more bottle and it was the side that finally propelled James Carr into the US charts and made him a contender. And although I've never liked to embarrass anyone enough to actually ask, I wonder when I hear sides like this, just how much moonlighting went on amongst musicians in and around Memphis at that time...! (from the Complete Goldwax CD by Dave Godin)

Also Recorded By

• Quiet Elegance on 'Hi Times'

Charts

• #7 on the R&B Charts

Singles

• Goldwax 302 b/w That's What I Want To Know

Albums

• The Complete Goldwax Records Singles
• Essential James Carr
• A Man Needs A Woman - CD only
• You've Got My Mind Messed Up    -    LP and CD

Lyrics

I said I wasn't gonna tell nobody else
but I just can't keep it, Lord, to myself
For as long as I've been running around
I finally met a little girl that really got me down

baby you've got my mind messed up now
little girl, little
you sure got my mind messed up

I got to bed Lord and I can't sleep
sit down at the table and Lord I can't eat
somebody please please help me

sugarplum dancing all in my mind
every day you're with me seem like valentine
I walked a rainbow Lord and I ... the moon
walk around the world and get back before noon

baby you got my mind messed up
darling, sure got my mind messed up

eyes wide open Lord and I can't see
any ... though she can leave for me
somebody's just gotta just gotta help me

baby you've got my mind messed up now
sure got my mind messed up now

You I love you with all of my heart
I do the thing you want me to do
for you I'd climb the highest mountain
baby for you I'd swim the deep blue sea

everywhere you go
you can leave for me

I love you
I love you
baby I love you