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Hot, Blue And Righteous

This version of Hot, Blue And Righteous was released by Zz Top in 1973.

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Hot, blue and righteous,
an angel called me aside.
Hot, blue and righteous,
said, “Stick by me and I’ll be your guide.”

I heard the words as I closed my eyes
down on my, down on my bended knees.
It fit like a glove and I realized
somethin’ good’s happenin’ to me.

Hot, blue and righteous
angel called me aside.
Ooh, ooh, ooh.

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Zz Top has released many songs over the years besides Hot, Blue And Righteous. Zz Top released songs from 1971 to 2003 spanning across albums like ZZ Top's First Album, Rio Grande Mud, Tres Hombres, Fandango!, Tejas, Deguello, El Loco, Eliminator, Afterburner, Recycler, Antenna, Rhythmeen, XXX, and Mescalero. Decade Lyrics has over lyrics & songs by Zz Top.

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About Lyrics and Hot, Blue And Righteous by Zz Top

The lyrics to Hot, Blue And Righteous are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by Zz Top in 1973. Elements of the lyrics to Hot, Blue And Righteous are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by Zz Top and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for Hot, Blue And Righteous back when it was created.

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