(Lee Vida Walker) Please don't be angry with me cause I've gone away I've told you about your mistakes But you didn't hear a word I said I'm so tired
(Leroy Carr) I have the blues before sunrise, tears standing in my eyes I have the blues before sunrise, tears standing in my eyes It was a miserable
you can't lose Hey, don't ever gamble, buddy Unless you're sure that you can't lose You better take my advice Unless you want those midnight blues
(Big Bill Broonzy) It rained five days, Lord and the clouds turned as dark as night It rained five days, and the clouds turned as dark as night Lord,
Everyday Everyday I have the blues Ooh, everyday Everyday I have the blues When you see me worryin', baby Yeah, it's you I hate to lose Whoa, nobody
Well, I wish I was a catfish Swimmin' in the deep blue sea I'd have all you women Fishin' after me Fishin' after me Fishin' after me Well, I'm broke
When I first thought to hobo'in, hobo'in, I took a freight train to be my friend, oh Lord You know I hobo'd, hobo'd, hobo'd, hobo'd, Hobo'd a long,
Everyday, everyday I have the blues Everyday, everyday I have the blues When you see me worried baby Because it's you I hate to lose Oh nobody loves
Well now it's three o'clock in the morning And I can't even close my eyes Three o'clock in the morning baby And I can't even close my eyes Can't find
I'm trying to make a living I can't save a cent It takes all of my money Just to eat and pay my rent I got the blues Got those inflation blues You know
Mama don't you beg your daddy for no diamond ring Mama don't you beg your daddy for no diamond ring 'Cause mama you already got the best of everything
world For a little girl Just to help him lose Those happy birthday blues Happy birthday blues Happy birthday blues Got to pay your dues Those happy birthday blues
a good man, understand The burden that I carry, oh is so heavy It seems like ain't nobody in this great big world That would wanna, wanna help old B
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Yes you're on the top now, baby, but don't nothing stay the same Hey you're on the top now, baby, but don't nothing stay the same Every now and then
Baby, here I stand before you with my heart in my hand I want you greet it mama hopin' that you'll understand Oh baby, mama please don't dog me around
blues The blues, oh the blues, the blues Talking about the blues When the blues come over me Talking about the blues I have to go away The blues, the blues When the blues
