"No Reason For Livin" [Live] Young Janis Joplin

Its sad to hear her singing about such sadness so young. A strong blues song, I really like this one.

Lyrics:
I ain't got no reason to livin', I can't find no cause to die
Lord, I ain't got no reason for livin', you give me no cause to die
Lord, I ain't got no reasons for stay here, give me no cause to try
I got these blues, I gotta find me that middle road

Well, I ain't got mother to love me, ain't got no father to care
Lord, I ain't got mother to love me, ain't got no father to care
Lord, I ain't got no reasons to go on, give me no cause to stay here
I got these blues, I gotta finally know why

Well, I ain't got no reason for walkin', I guess I'm gonna fall or standstill
Lord, I ain't got no reason for walkin', guess I'm gonna fall or standstill
Lord I ain't got no reason for goin', give me no cause to stay here
I got these blues, Lord I gotta finally know why

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[trisoctehedron]

I read a biography of Janis, "Buried Alive", way back in the 1970s. She grew up in Port Arthur, Texas, and was treated horribly in her teen years. I grew up in a similar town named Tyler, Texas at about the same time. It sucked.

Sometime we forget, because they mostly have nice cars and solid houses, that the people in the center of the USA are mostly just peasants, isolated from the larger world and narrow-minded and ignorant, like peasants have always been.

[maja697]

Thank you for posting this! Never heard it before..very sad lyrics in this, you can really feel her, as usual. Peace!

[pieterhildebrand]

Peace yeah..

[79tazman]

This is on the blow all my blues away box set I have lots of rare stuff on it 9cd's long

[mccurryburg]

greatest blues singer ever, hands down!!!

[leighnassau]

oh boy this song is soooo me! sometimes i feel like janis! if i was, then why do i have to thru the same shit twice maan!

[trisoctehedron]

@tiranchula My condolences! Luckily, today the Internet offers escape.

[tiranchula]

@trisoctehedron i live in Victoria TX... moved here from Los Angeles... It is still like that here.. So sad...

[NoRosesForMe]

...aint got no cause for goin....aint got no reason to stay here...." ♥

[mexoso007]

Esto es parte d un disco lanzado en el 74 llamado "Early Performances" dónde se edito material los años previos a sus carrera, cantando en cafeterias y cantinas ,antes del exito... y se incluía también parte de los concierto d la gira Europea... Janis, cómo artista,lo eres todo para mí... Nunca aceptare tu partida...

[lilrolter]

Quel blues extraordinaire ! et quel talent ! C'est formidable !