From Four Until Late

"From Four Until Late" (or "From Four Till Late") is a blues song written by Delta blues musician Robert Johnson. He recorded it in Dallas, Texas, during his penultimate session for producer Don Law on June 19, 1937.^[1] The lyrics contained his philosophical lines of "a man is like a prisoner, and he's never satisfied".^[2]

"From Four Until Late"
Original 78 record label
Single by Robert Johnson
Released	1937 (1937)
Recorded	Dallas, Texas, June 19, 1937
Genre	Blues
Length	2:23
Label	Vocalion, ARC
Songwriter	Robert Johnson
Producer	Don Law

British rock group Cream recorded the song for their debut album Fresh Cream in 1966.^[3] Guitarist Eric Clapton provided the lead vocal. Clapton also recorded another version of the song on his Sessions for Robert J album in 2004.^[4]