Down In The Dumps
lyrics by 
Leola P. Wilson 
/ music by 
Wesley Wilson 
recording of 19 
from 
Complete Recordings, Vol. 5: The Final Chapter (Columbia/Legacy 57546) 
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 from worryin' 'cause I'm down in the dumps 
I had a nightmare last night, when I laid down 
When I woke up this mornin', my sweet man couldn't be found 
I'm goin' down to the river, into it I'm goin' to jump 
Can't keep from worryin' 'cause I'm down in the dumps 
Someone knocked on my door last night when I was asleep 
I thought it was that sweet man of mine makin' his 'fore day creep 
Wasn't nothin' but my landlord, a great big chump 
Sat 'way from my door Mr. landlord, 'cause I'm down in the dumps 
When I woke up my pillow was wet with tears 
Just one from that man o' mine seems like a thousand years 
But I'm gonna straighten up, straighter than Andy Gump 
Ain't no use of me tellin' that lie 'cause I'm down in the dumps 
I'm twenty-five years old, that ain't no old maid 
I got plenty of vim and vitality, I'm sure that I can make the grade 
I'm always like a tiger, I'm ready to jump 
I need w whole lot's of lovin' 'cause I'm down in the dumps 
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Note 1: mumps, a viral infectious disease, fever is one of the symptoms; 
Note 2: down in the dumps, a gloomy state of mind.