Hard Time Blues
by 
Bessie Smith 
recording of 
from 
The Complete Recordings, Vol. 3 (Columbia/Legacy C2K-47474) 
My man said he didn't want me 
I'm getting tired of his dirty ways 
I'm going to see another brown 
I'm packin' my clothes 
I'm leavin' town, getting outdoors 
lettin' him know and he'll see a hard time 
Now there's no need of cryin', just put me off your mind, 
then you'll see a hard time 
When your good woman is gone you'll see a hard time 
(spoken: Don't say a word, just listen) 
The risin' sun ain't gonna set in the east no more 
The risin' sun ain't gonna set in the east no more 
'Cause I'm a good woman I can get a man any place I go 
You can say what you please, you will miss me 
There's a lots-a things you are bound to see, 
when your friends forsake you and your money's gone 
Then you'll look around all your clothes is gone 
Down on your knees you'll ask for me, 
there's no one else you will want to see 
Then you'll pray a prayer that men pray ev'rywhere, Lord 
When your good woman is gone 
When your good woman is gone 

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June 25 2000