Live 03 May 2014 version
Yeah I been in the right place, must have been the wrong time
I would've said the right thing but I must have used the wrong line
I been on the right trip but I must have used the wrong car
My head was in a bad place and I wonder what it's good for
I been in the right place but it must have been the wrong time
My head was in a bad place but I'm having such a good time
I been running trying to get hung up in my mind (ooh)
Got to give myself a little talking-to this time
Just need a little brain salad surgery (ooh)
Well I got to cure this insecurity
Right sip, wrong round
Needed the right vein but used the wrong arm
Needed a right sit, sang a wrong wrong wrong wrong song
Slipping, dodging, sneaking, creeping, hiding out down the street (ooh)
See my life a-shaking with every fool I meet
Refried confusion is a-making itself clear (ooh)
Wonder which way do I go to get out of here
I been in the right place but it must have been the wrong time
I was saying the right thing but I must have used the wrong line
And I took the right road but I must have took a wrong turn
I would've made a right move but I made it at the wrong time
I been on the right road but I must have used a wrong car
My head was in a good place but I wonder what it's there, there, there for
RIGHT PLACE WRONG TIME is a 1973 song by Dr. John. See the original Dr. John version for more details.
The above lyrics are for the live 03 May 2014 version of RIGHT PLACE WRONG TIME at Saenger Theatre in New Orleans, LA, during a tribute concert to Dr. John. The song was played in its full-band arrangement. Bruce Springsteen played lead guitar and sang most of the verses and Dr. John played keyboard and sand one verse only (the parts in bold).
The special all-star concert was billed "The Musical Mojo Of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music". A diverse assortment of guest artists performed 22 songs written, recorded and/or popularized by Dr. John during his six-decade career. Bruce Springsteen, whose appearance was unannounced (see the below concert program), kicked off the proceedings with RIGHT PLACE WRONG TIME. The concert was later broadcast on TV. The above video is taken from a 20 Mar 2016 broadcast on AXS TV.
The 03 May 2014 concert was officially released by Concord Records on 14 Oct 2016 on CD, DVD, and Blu-ray.
On the official release, Dr. John's verse on RIGHT PLACE WRONG TIME (the above parts in bold) was dubbed. The following are the lyrics for the dubbed vocals:
I been in the right place, must've been wrong time
Been in the right place, must've been wrong song
I needed the right vein but used the wrong arm
Been in the right world, seemed wrong wrong wrong wrong wrong wrong
RIGHT PLACE WRONG TIME was performed off-tour on 03 May 2014 at Saenger Theatre in New Orleans, LA, during a tribute concert to Dr. John.
List of available versions of RIGHT PLACE WRONG TIME on this website:
RIGHT PLACE WRONG TIME [Live 03 May 2014 version]
