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Downhearted Blues

Bessie Smith

on Jazz Roots: The Music of the Americas

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features music from:

Mahalia Jackson, Etta James, Percy Sledge

Lyrics

Bessie Smith

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 mistreated me all the time
The next man I get has got
To promise to be mine, all mine

Trouble, trouble, I've had it all my days
Trouble, trouble, I've had it all my days
It seems that trouble's going to follow me to my grave

I ain't never loved but three men in my life
I ain't never loved but three men in my life
My Father, my brother and the man that wrecked my life

It may be a week, it may be a month or two
It may be a week, it may be a month or two
But the day you quit me honey, it's coming home to you

I got the world in a jug, the stopper's in my hand
I got the world in a jug, the stopper's in my hand
I'm going to hold it until you didn't come under my command

Written by AUSTIN, LOVIE/HUNTER, ALBERTA
Published by EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group

Lyrics Provided By LyricFind Inc.

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