My heart's sad and I am all forlorn, my man's treating me mean. I regret the day that I was born and that man of mine I've ever seen. Happiness, it never lasts a day, my heart is almost...
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1. A Good Man Is Hard To Find 2. After You've Gone Now won't you listen dearie while I say, how could you tell me that you're goin' away?. Don't say that we must part, don't break my aching heart. You know I've loved you...3. Aggravatin' Papa I know a triflin'. man, they call him Triflin' Sam. He lives in Birmingham, way down in Alabam'. Then the other night he had a fight, with a gal named Mandy Brown. She plainly stated he...4. Ain't Gonna Play No 2nd Fiddle Let me tell you daddy, momma ain't gonna sit here and grieve. Pack up your stuff and get ready to leave. I stood your foolishness long enough, so now I'm gonna call your bluff. Oh, I'm...5. Alexander's Ragtime Band Oh my honey. Oh my honey. You better hurry and let's go down there. Ain't you goin'?. Ain't you goin'?. To that leaderman, ragged meter man. Oh honey. Oh honey. Let me take yo...6. Any Woman's Blues My man ain't acting right, he stays out late at night. And still he says he loves no one but me. But if I find that gal, that tries to steal my pal. I'll get her told, just you wait and see....7. At The Christmas Ball "Hey Bessie it's Christmas here". Here! Here! Hurray for Christmas. Christmas comes but once a year, and to me it brings good cheer, and to everyone who likes wine and beer. Happy New Y...8. Baby Doll Honey, there's a funny feeling 'round my heart, and it's bound to drive your mama wild. It must be something they call the Cuban Doll1, it weren't your mama's angel child. I w...9. Baby Won't You Please Come Home I've got the blues, I feel so lonely. I'll give the world if I could only. Make you understand. It surely would be grand. I'm gonna telephone my baby. Ask him won't you please come...10. Backwater Blues When it rains five days and the skies turn dark as night. When it rains five days and the skies turn dark as night. Then trouble's takin' place in the lowlands at night. I woke up this morni...11. Beale Street Mama Minnie Neal down in Beale. , gave her papa the air. Left him cold, got him told, said she didn't care. Poor Joe, her beau, looked just like he would die. If you were near him, you would hear him,...12. Bleeding Hearted Blues When you're sad and lonely. Thinking about you only. Feeling disgusted and blue. Ah, your heart is aching. Yes, it's almost breaking. No one to tell your troubles to. That's the time yo...13. Blue Blues Blue, blue, I got a tale to tell you, I'm blue. Something comes over me, daddy, and I'm blue about you. Listen to my story, and ev'rything'll come out true. When your man is gone,...14. Boweavil Blues Hey boweavil. don't bring them blues no more. Hey boweavil don't bring them blues no more. Boweavil's here, boweavil's everywhere you go. I'm a lone boweavil, been out a great...15. Cake Walking Babies From Home Cake walkers. may come, cake walkers may go, but I wanna tell you 'bout a couple I know. High steppin' pair, Debonair. When it comes for bus'ness not a soul can compare. Here they come,...16. Cemetery Blues Folks, I know a gal named Cemetery Lize, down in Tennessee. She has got a pair of mean old graveyard eyes, full of misery. Every night and day, you can hear her sing a blues away. I'm going down...17. Charlie Green, Play That Thing I know a fool who blows a horn. He comes from way down south. You never heard such blowin' since you was born. When he puts that trombone to his mouth. He cries and moans, he grunts and groans. H...18. Chicago Bound Blues Late last night, I sold away and cried. Late last night, I sold away and cried. Had the blues for Chicago, I just can't be satisfied. Blues on my brain, my tongue refused to talk. Blues on my bra...19. Devil's Gonna Git You It's a long, long lane that has no turning. And it's a fire that always keeps on burning. Mister devil down below. Pitchfork in his hand. And that's where you are going to go. Do you un...20. Dirty No-gooder's Blues Did you ever fall in love with a man that was no good?. Did you ever fall in love with a man that was no good?. No matter what you did for him, he never understood. The meanest thing he could say woul...21. Down In The Dumps My man's got somethin', he gives me such a thrill. Every time he smiles at me, I can't keep my body still. I done cried so much, look like I've got the mumps. I can't keep fro...22. Downhearted Blues Gee, but it's hard to love someone when that someone don't love you. I'm so disgusted, heartbroken, too. I've got those down hearted blues. Once I was crazy 'bout a man. He mi...23. Eavesdropper's Blues I heard the folks were talking here yesterday. As I listened by the door. Would eavesdrop. 'cause they never hear no good, they say. And I heard things that hurt me so. They said I had a man I gi...24. Empty Bed Blues I woke up this morning with a awful aching head. I woke up this morning with a awful aching head. My new man had left me, just a room and a empty bed. Bought me a. coffee grinder. that's the best...25. Foolish Man Blues Men sure is deceitful and they's gettin' worser ev'ry day. Men sure is deceitful and they's gettin' worser ev'ry day. Act like a bunch of women, they's just-a gab, g...26. Frosty Morning How come I'm blue as can be, how come I need sympathy. I know what's troubling me, listen and you'll see. Because the good man that I got, left me all alone. Woke up this morning at fou...27. Gimme A Pigfoot And A Bottle Of Beer (spoken:. Twenty-five cents?. Ha! No! No!. I wouldn't pay twenty-five cents to go in nowhere 'cause listen here). Up in Harlem ev'ry Saturday night when the high-browns git together it&...28. Graveyard Dream Blues Blues on my mind, blues all around my head. Blues on my mind, and blues all around my head. I dreamed last night that the man that I love was dead. I went to the graveyard, fell down on my knees. I we...29. Gulf Coast Blues I've been blue all day, my man's gone away. He has left his mama cold for another gal I'm told. I tried to treat him kind, I thought he would be mine. That man I hate to lose, that&apos...30. Hard Time Blues My man said he didn't want me. I'm getting tired of his dirty ways. I'm going to see another brown. I'm packin' my clothes. I'm leavin' town, getting outdoors. letti...31. Haunted House Blues Don't bring no ghosts in the front, hurry 'em round to the backdoor!. This house is so haunted with dead men I can't lose. This house is so haunted with dead men I can't lose. And...32. I Ain't Got Nobody There's a saying going 'round and I begin to think it's true. It's awful hard to love someone, when they don't care 'bout you. Once I had a lovin' man, as good as ma...33. I Need A Little Sugar In My Bowl Tired of bein' lonely, tired of bein' blue, I wished I had some good man, to tell my troubles to. Seem like the whole world's wrong, since my man's been gone. I need a little sugar...34. I'm Going Back To My Used To Be Clara: I feel sad. Bessie: You feel blue. Clara: I can hardly sleep at night. Bessie: For your man was sore all the time. Clara: And I know I didn't treat him right. Bessie: You're going bac...35. I've Got What It Takes Oh Stingy Ginny saved up all her pennies. Straight to the bank she would go. The sharks would have their hands around her. But none could get her dough. Ginny's fellow was a slick. high yeller. S...36. If You Don't, I Know Who Will Daddy, I want some furs and things. Daddy, I want the diamond rings. Aeroplanes, motor cars and such. If your little mama ain't askin' too much. From you, from you. Won't you give me wh...37. In The House Blues Settin' in the house with everything on my mind. Settin' in the house with everything on my mind. Lookin' at the clock and can't even tell the time. Walkin' to my window, an&a...38. It Makes My Love Come Down When I see two sweethearts spoon. , underneath the silv'ry moon. It makes my love come down, I wanna be around. Kiss me, honey, it makes my love come down. Cuddle close, turn out the light, do ju...39. Jailhouse Blues Lord, this house is goin' to get raided, yes, sir!. Thirty days in jail, with my back turned to the wall, to the wall. Thirty days in jail, with my back turned to the wall. Look here, mister jail...40. Keep It To Yourself If your man is nice and sweet. Serving you lots of young pig meat. Oh yes, keep it to yourself. If you know you are standing fast. Got him worried where you at. Oh yes, keep it to yourself. He don&apo...41. Keeps On A-rainin One dark and stormy night, Bill Jones was feeling blue. Things didn't seem just right, so he didn't know just what to do. I said: Bill, please tell me, ain't you satisfied?. He looked a...42. Lady Luck Blues Bad luck has come to stay. Trouble never end. My man has gone away. With a girl I thought was my friend. I'm worried down with care. Lordy, can't you hear my prayer. Lady Luck, Lady Luck. Wo...43. Long Road It's a long road, but I'm gonna find the end. It's a long road, but I'm gonna find the end. And when I get back, I'm gonna shake hands with a friend. On the side of the road,...44. Lost Your Head Blues I was with you, baby, when you didn't have a dime. I was with you, baby, when you didn't have a dime. Now since you got a lot of money, you have thrown a good gal down. Once ain't for a...45. Mama's Got The Blues Some people say that the weary blues ain't bad. Some people say the weary blues ain't bad. But it's the worst old feeling that I've ever had. Woke up this morning, with the. jinx....46. Mean Old Bed Bug Blues Gals, bed bugs sure is evil, they don't mean me no good. Yeah, bed bug sure is evil, they don't mean me no good. Thinks he's a woodpecker and I'm a chunk of wood. When I lay down a...47. Midnight Blues Daddy, daddy, please come back to me. Daddy, daddy, please come back to me. Your mama's lonesome as she can be. You left me at midnight, clocks were striking twelve. Left me at midnight, clocks w...48. Mistreating Daddy Daddy, mama's got the blues. The kind of blues that's hard to lose. 'Cause you mistreated me. And drove me from your door. Daddy, you ain't heard the news. There's another pap...49. Muddy Water (a Mississippi Moan) Dixie. moonlight, Swanee shore. Headed homebound just once more. To my Mississippi delta home. Southland has that grand garden spot. Although you believe or not. I hear those breeze a-whispering:. &qu...50. My Handy Man Ain't Handy No More Once I used to brag about my handy man, but I ain't braggin' no more. Somethin' strange has happened to my handy man, he's not the man he was before. Wish somebody could explain to...51. My Man Blues Clara: who was that man I saw you with the other day?. Bessie: that was my smooth black daddy that we call Charlie Gray. Don't you know that's my man?. Yes, that's a fact. I ain't...52. My Sweetie Went Away I've got a lovesick tale to tell to you. Though it ain't no affair of mine. It's 'bout a gal named Sue and a boy named Lou. They were fighting all the time. Sue came home one after...53. New Orleans Hop Scop Blues Old New Orleans is a great big old southern town, where hospitality you will surely find. The population there is very, very fair, with ev'rything they do. White folks do it too, they have a danc...54. Nobody In Town Can Bake A Sweet Jelly Roll Like Mine In a bakery shop today. I heard Miss Mandy Jenkins say. She had the best cake, you see. And they were fresh as fresh could be. And as the people would pass by. You would hear Miss Mandy cry. Nobody in...55. Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out Once I lived the life of a millionaire, spending my money, I didn't care. I carried my friends out for a good time, buying bootleg liquor, champagne and wine. Then I began to fall so low, I didn&...56. Oh Daddy Blues Just like a flower I am fading away. The doctor call to see me most every day. But he don't do me no good, why?. Because I'm lonesome for you. And if you care for me. Then you will listen to...57. Outside Of That I've got the meanest man in the land. But his love is that sticking brand. His kiss just lingers on my lips. And thrill me to my fingertips. People say I'm a fool. He's heartless and al...58. Pickpocket Blues My best man, my best friend, told me to stop peddlin'. gin. They even told me to keep my hands. out people's pocket where their money was in. But I wouldn't listen or have any shame, &a...59. Pinchbacks - Take 'em Away Girls, I wanna tell you about these sweet men. These men goin' around here tryin' to play cute. I'm hard on you boys, yes sir!. I fell in love with a sweet man once. He said he loved me...60. Please Help Me Get Him Off My Mind I've cried and worried, all night and I laid and groaned. I've cried and worried, all night and I laid and groaned. I used to weigh two hundred now I'm down to skin and bones. It's...61. Poor Man's Blues Mister rich-man, rich-man, open up your heart and mind. Mister rich-man, rich-man, open up your heart and mind. Give the poor man a chance, help stop these hard, hard times. While you're livin&ap...62. Preachin' The Blues Down in Atlanta, GA, under the viaduct ev'ry day, drinking corn and hollerin' hooray. Pianos playing till the break of day. But as I turned my head, I loudly said, "Preach 'em blue...63. Put It Right Here (or Keep It Out There) I had a man for fifteen years. Give him his room and board. Once he was like a Cadillac. Now he's like an old worn out Ford. He never brought me a lousy dime. And put it in my hand. So there&apos...64. Reckless Blues When I wasn't nothin' but a child. When I wasn't nothin' but a child. All you men tried to drive me wild. Now I'm growin' old. Now I'm growin' old. and I'v...65. Rocking Chair Blues Did you ever wake up with sorrow all on your mind?. Did you ever wake up with sorrow all on your mind?. He plays the blues to his congregation, hear his trombone whine. He'll make you love, he&ap...66. Safety Mama Let me tell you how and why what no-good man done to me. He called me pretty, young and wild, after that he let me be. He'd taken advantage of my mouth, and that you understand. So, wait a while,...67. Sam Jones Blues (Spoken:. Who's that knockin' on that door. Jones?. You better get away from that door. I don't know nobody named Jones. You're in the right church, brother, but the wrong pew. Sam...68. See If I'll Care You say that you leavin' ant that you going away. but before you leave, dear, please let me have my say. I know that you feel good now with nothin' on your mind. but just mark my words, dear...69. Send Me To The 'lectric Chair Judge you wanna hear my plea, before you open up your court. But I don't want no sympathy, 'cause I done cut my good man's throat. I caught him with a trifling Jane, I warned him '...70. Shipwreck Blues Captain, tell your men to get on board. Hoist your sail, just pull into another shore. I'm dreary in mind and I'm so worried in heart. Oh the best of friends sho' has got to part. Blow...71. Sorrowful Blues If you catch me stealin', I don't mean no harm. If you catch me stealin', I don't mean no harm. It's a mark in my family and it must be carryin' on. I got nineteen men an...72. Squeeze Me Daddy, you've been doggone sweet on me, daddy, you the only one I see. You know I need but you 'cause you my man, you can love me like no one can. Something 'bout you I can't resis...73. St. Louis Blues I hate to see the ev'nin' sun go down. Hate to see the ev'nin' sun go down, 'cause my baby, he done left this town. Feelin' tomorrow like I feel today. Feel tomorrow like...74. St. Louis Gal Worried in the nighttime, worried in the day. 'Cause another sweetie, took my man away. Down in St. Louis, there I lost my pride and joy. St. Louis woman, stole the heart of my big boy, I'...75. Standin' In The Rain Blues Standin' in the rain and ain't a drop fell on me. Standin' in the rain and ain't a drop fell on me. My clothes is all wet but my flesh is as dry as can be. It can rain all day, I a...76. t Ain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do There ain't nothing I can do, or nothing I can say. That folks don't criticize me. But I'm goin' to, do just as I want to anyway. And don't care if they all despise me. If I s...77. Take Me For A Buggy Ride You're my man, you're so nice and brown, sweetest man in this town. I heard you say you was goin' away, and leave me here to stay. I feel like I could cry, and here's the reason wh...78. Thinking Blues Did you ever sit thinking with a thousand things on your mind?. Did you ever sit thinking with a thousand things on your mind?. Thinking about someone who has treated you so nice and kind. You'll...79. Wasted Life Blues I've lived a life but nothin' I've gained. Each day I'm full of sorrow and pain. No one seems to care enough for poor me, to give me a word of sympathy. Oh, me! Oh, me! Wonder what...80. Weary Blues I wish I could lose these weary blues. My tired heart can't love no more. Can't love the way it did before. My love was big, your love was small. And now I've gotten no love at all. Wis...81. Whoa, Tillie, Take Your Time Tillie Brown was a dancing fool. Spent her time in a dancing school. When the band would play. Tillie would start right in to sway. First one out on the ballroom floor. She never got enough, she just...82. Wild About My Toodle-oh. , when I gets my toodle-oh. It makes my love come down, want every pound. Hear me cryin', it makes my love come down. Likes my coffee, likes my tea, daffy. about my. stingaree. It make...83. Wild About That Thing Honey baby, won't you cuddle near, just sweet mama whisper in your ear. I'm wild about that thing, it makes me laugh and sing, give it to me papa, I'm wild about that thing. Do it easy,...84. Worried Life Blues I lived a life but nothing I've gained. Each day I'm full of sorrow and pain. No one seems enough for poor me. To give me a word of sympathy. Oh me, oh my, wonder what will the end be. Oh me...85. Yodling Blues The blues, the blues, the yodling. blues. They seem to haunt me all the time. Because that I ain't got no one. That will console my mind. It seems to me no happiness will I ever find. No happines...86. You've Got To Give Me Some Loving is the thing I crave. For your love I'll be your slave. You gotta give me some, yes give me some. Can't you hear me pleading, you gotta give me some. Said mister Jones to old butcher...87. Young Woman's Blues Woke up this mornin' when chickens was crowin' for day. Felt on the right side of my pilla', my man gad gone away. By this pilla' he left a note readin', "I'm sorry,...
