Blue Blues
by 
Bessie Smith 
recording of 
from 
The Complete Recordings, Vol. 4 (Columbia/Legacy 52838) 
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, your rent is all due, 
he's not coming back, you know he's all thru 
You weep and cry, feel like you could die 
If you was a bird you'd take wings and fly 
There is one thing that'll make you blue 
When you ain't got a daddy to tell your troubles to 
Step right out and sing, start right in to wing 
Keep feelin' in your heart, you start right in to drink 
If you've ever been blue, you know a woman feels 
If you've ever been blue, you know a good woman feels 
You're a worried child, honey, yes indeed 
Blue, blue, I got a tale to tell you, I was blue 
Something fell on me, daddy, I was blue over you 
You done listen to my story, and ev'rything come out true