When Rita Leaves was written by Delbert McClinton. Our version was recorded live on Sept. 20, 2019 at Harry's On The Green in Denton, Caroline County, Maryland, U.S.A. by Wooden Ships Trio which includes: John C. Brittingham III lead vocals/rhythm guitar; J.Guy George on ryhthm chops/lead guitar; and Jon Jacobs on bass guitar ℗2019 J. Guy George/recording tech.
Lyrics:
She left a lipstick letter on the mirror shattered on the bathroom floor
All I could put back together was never see me no more
Took all her clothes but one red dress, the one she knows I like the best
All I could do was clean up the mess and wonder where she'd gone
I had a sky-blue, rag top Mustang, a 1964
She drove it off into the night till it just wouldn't go no more
She caught a ride on into town, bought some gas and laid the top down
Then she burned that pony to the ground on the desert in new Mexico
When Rita leaves, Rita's gone
She gave me every chance a man could want
I've never known a love so strong
Or so crazy when she's been done wrong
When Rita leaves, Rita's gone

I put a call into her Mamacita
Back in El Paso
She said she got the story from Rita
On her way to Mexico

Her Mama knew I was takin' it hard
Said she was sorry about my car
She said you're lucky
All she broke was your heart
You better just let her go

When Rita leaves, Rita's gone
She gave me every chance a man could want
I've never known a love so strong
Or so crazy when she's been done wrong
When Rita leaves, Rita's gone

She never gave me a chance to explain
Hell, I guess doesn't much matter anyway
When Rita leaves, Rita's gone
When Rita leaves, Rita's gone

When Rita Leaves(Delbert McClinton cover) by Wooden Ships At Harry's Sept 20 2019

Through Thick And Thin  ©1980  J. Guy George.  Perform by Wooden Ships At Harry's Sept20 2019.WMA

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Angel From Montgomery(John Prine coversong). Recorded live on Sept. 20, 2019 at Harry's On The Green in Denton, Caroline County, Maryland, U.S.A. by Wooden Ships Trio which includes: John C. Brittingham III lead vocals/rhythm guitar; J.Guy George on ryhthm /lead guitar; and Jon Jacobs on bass guitar ℗2019 J. Guy George/recording tech.

Angel From Montgomery(John Prine cover) by Wooden Ships. Live at Harry's Sept 20 2019

Layla (Eric Clapton cover). LIve by Wooden Ships Trio at Market Street Publick House in Denton, Caroline County, Maryland on September 26, 2020. Musicians: J.Guy George-guitar/vocals; John Brittingham,III-lead guitar; and Jon Jacobs-bass guitar.

Layla (Cover) - Live by Wooden Ships Trio

Feelin' Alright (Traffic cover).
LIve by Wooden Ships Trio with guest lead singer, Denise Dicey.

Market Street Publick House in Denton, Caroline County, Maryland on September 26, 2020. 

Musicians: 

J.Guy George-lead guitar(1959 Gibson ES-125/back-up vocals.

John Brittingham,III-rhythm acoustic guitar (Alvarez Yairi)

Jon Jacobs-bass guitar (Musicman P-bass)

Feelin' Alright (Traffic cover) -Wooden Ships Trio w/ guest singer. Denise Dicey.

IN SPITE OF OURSELVES (John Prine cover).  Live by Wooden Ships Trio at Market Street Publick House in Denton, Caroline County, Maryland on September 26, 2020. Musicians: John Brittingham, III- guitar/vocals; Jon Jacobs-bass guitar; J.Guy George-lead guitar; and guest vocalist, Denise Dicey.

WOODEN SHIPS TRIO plays IN SPITE OF OURSELVES w/guest singer Denise Dicey

WILD HORSES (Rolling Stones cover).  Live by Wooden Ships Trio at Market Street Publick House in Denton, Caroline County, Maryland on September 26, 2020. Musicians: John Brittingham, III- guitar; Jon Jacobs-bass guitar; J.Guy George-lead guitar; and guest vocalist, Denise Dicey.

WOODEN SHIPS TRIOS plays WILD HORSES

TAKE ME BACK TO THE EASTERN SHORE (J.Guy George cover). Live by Wooden Ships Trio at Harry's On The Greens in Denton, Caroline County, Maryland on August 21, 2020. Musicians: J.Guy George-guitar/vocals; John Brittingham, III- lead guitar; and Jon Jacobs-bass guitar.

WOODEN SHIPS plays TAKE ME BACK TO THE EASTERN SHORE

HELPLESS (Neil Young cover). Live by Wooden Ships Trio at Harrys' On The Green in Denton, Caroline County, Maryland on August 21, 2020. Musicians: John Brittingham, III- guitar/vocals; Jon Jacobs-bass guitar; and J.Guy George-guitar/harmonica/vocals.

WOODEN SHIPS plays HELPLESS

KANSAS CITY (Fats Domino cover). Live by Wooden Ships Trio at Harry's On The Green in Denton, Caroline County, Maryland on August 21, 2020. Musicians: J.Guy George-lead guitar/vocals; John Brittingham, III- guitar; Jon Jacobs-bass guitar.

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