still recall the best thing I ever had Now, I'm goin' down the road to see Bessie Oh, see her soon I'm just goin' down the road to see Bessie Smith When
Love, oh love, oh careless love You fly though my head like wine You've wrecked the life of a, many a poor girl And you nearly spoiled this life of mine
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
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
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
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
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
Lord, this house is goin' to get raided, yes, sir Thirty days in jail with my back turned to the wall, turned to the wall Thirty days in jail with my
Papa, papa, you in a good man's way Papa, papa, you in a good man's way I can find one better than you any time of day You ain't no good so you better
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
Madam Buff's was quite deluxe Servants by the score Footmen at each door Butlers and maids galore But one day Sam, her kitchen man Gave in his notice
I done pack my belong Gonna leave my woes Goin' to a better place With a smile upon my face When that steam boat blows And that Gulf stream flows You
Captain, tell your men to get on board I sure see 'em just pull into another shore I'm dreary in mind and I'm so worried in heart Oh, the best of friends
Ever since Miss Susie Johnson Lost her jockey Lee There has been much excitement And more to be You can hear her moanin? Moanin? night and morn She's
of the glass I could see bessie's face so strong I'm just goin' down the road t' see bessie Oh, see her soon Goin' down the road t' see bessie smith
of the glass I could see Bessie's face so strong I'm just goin' down the road t' see Bessie Oh, See her soon Goin' down the road t' see Bessie Smith
I said oh oh, Bessie Smith why do you hang your head so low? I would die in heaven just to meet your soul I said oh oh, Bessie Smith why do you hang your
Oversættelse: The Band. Bessie Smith.
