Original Dr. John version
I been in the right place but it must have been the wrong time
I was saying the right things but I must have used the wrong line
I been on the right trip but I must have used the wrong car
Head is 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 is in a bad place but I'm having such a good time
I been running trying to get hung up in my mind (ooh)
Really got to give myself a good talking-to this time
Just need a little brain salad surgery (ooh)
I got to cure my insecurity
And I been in the wrong place but it must have been the right time
I been in the right place but it must have been the wrong song
I needed the right vein but I seen the wrong arm
'Cause I been in the right world but it seemed like wrong-wrong-wrong wrong-wrong
Slipping, dodging, sneaking, peeping, hiding out down the street (ooh)
See my life shaking with every who I meet
Refried confusion is a-making itself clear (ooh)
Wonder which way to go to get on out of here
'Cause I been in the right place but it must have been the wrong time
And I was saying the right thing but I must have used the wrong line
I took the right road but I must have took a wrong turn
I took a right move but I made it at the wrong time
I was in the right trip but I made it in the wrong car
Head is in a good place and I wonder what it's there for
'Cause my skull is in a bad place [fades out]
RIGHT PLACE WRONG TIME is a song written by Dr. John and originally released on his 1973 album In The Right Place. The above lyrics are for the original Dr. John version of RIGHT PLACE WRONG TIME as released in 1973.
Bruce Springsteen performed Dr. John's RIGHT PLACE WRONG TIME live once. See the live 03 May 2014 version for more details.
List of available versions of RIGHT PLACE WRONG TIME on this website:
RIGHT PLACE WRONG TIME [Live 03 May 2014 version]