The Marshall Tucker Band - Can't You See

"Can't You See" is a song written by Toy Caldwell of The Marshall Tucker Band. The song was originally recorded by the band on their 1973 debut album, The Marshall Tucker Band, and released as the album's first single.

Toy Talmadge Caldwell Jr. (November 13, 1947 – February 25, 1993) was the lead guitarist, main songwriter and a founding member of the 1970s Southern Rock group The Marshall Tucker Band. He was a member of the band from its formation up until 1983. In addition to his lead guitarist role, he was also the band's steel guitarist and he performed lead vocals including on one of the band's best-known hits, "Can't You See."

He began playing guitar before his teen years with his younger brother Tommy Caldwell. He developed a unique style of playing, playing the electric guitar using his thumb rather than a pick.

Lyrics

I'm gonna take a freight train, down at the station I don't care where it goes Gonna climb me a mountain, the highest mountain Jump off, nobody gonna know

Can't you see oh can't you see What that woman, she been doin' to me Can't you see, can't you see What that woman lord been doin' to me

I'm gonna find me a hole in the wall I gonna crawl inside and die 'Cause my lady now, mean ol' woman lord, never told me goodbye

Can't you see oh can't you see What that woman lord she been doin' to me Can't you see, can't you see What that woman lord been doin' to me

I gonna buy me a ticket now, as far as I can Ain't a-never comin' back Ride me a Southbound All the way to Georgia now Till the train run out of track

Can't you see oh can't you see What that woman, she been doin' to me Can't you see, can't you see What that woman, she been doin' to me, oh lord

Can't you see oh can't you see What that woman lord she been doin' to me Can't you see oh can't you see What that woman, she been doin' to me

Can't you see (oh she's such a crazy lady) can't you see What that woman (what a woman) she been doin' to me Can't you see (lord I can't stand) oh can't you see What that woman, oh she been doin' to me

Can't you see (I'm gonna take a freight train) can't you see (I'm down at the station lord) what that woman (ain't never gonna go back) been doin' to me Can't you see oh can't you see (gonna ride me the southbound) (All the way to Georgia) what that woman (till the train run out of track) been doin' to me

Songwriters: Toy Caldwell