Janis Joplin (born 19 January 1943 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States, died 4 October 1970 in Los Angeles, California) was an American singer, songwriter, composer and painter. Originally the lead singer for the blues rock band Big Brother & The Holding Company, Joplin left the band in late 1968 for a solo career. She released two solo albums, I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama! (1969) and Pearl (1971), the latter released after her death. During her solo career, she was backed by the Kozmic Blues Band and later, the Full Tilt Boogie Band.
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Intro: FA FA FG C Dear Landlord Em Please don't put a price on my soul. AmGF My burden is heavy, dear, FEmDm And my dreams are beyond my control, Oh yes, they are. Fm But when that steam-boat whistle blows, BbC Oh, honey I'm gonna give you everything I ever had to give, yeah, DBb And I do hope that you can receive it well, AmGF FG I know that it must be dependin' on the way you feel that you live.
Whoa, Landlord, Please heed these words that I try to speak. I know you must have suffered much, But honey you ain't alone, you ain't so unique. No no no, no, no.
All of us at times, I said, we might have worked too hard Or too heavy, too fast and way too rushed, yeah! But everyone can fill their life with anything You can look around, but baby you just cannot touch.
Whoa, my Dear Landlord, Please don't you dismiss my case. I'm not about to argue with you, And honey I'll tell ya, I'm ain't gonna move to no other place. 'Cause I just ain't gonna do it, no, no, no.
Each of us must have their own special gift, Oh honey, don't you know that it's got to be true And if you don't underestimate me, I'll tell you one thing, I said that I won't underestimate you, no!