Lost Your Head Blues
by 
Bessie Smith 
recording of 19 
from 
The Complete Recordings, Vol. 3 (Columbia/Legacy C2K-47474) 
I was with you, baby, when you didn't have a dime 
I was with you, baby, when you didn't have a dime 
Now since you got a lot of money, you have thrown a good gal down 
Once ain't for always and two ain't for twice 
Once ain't for always and two ain't for twice 
When you get a good gal, you'd better treat her nice 
When you were lonesome, I treated you kind 
When you were lonesome, I treated you kind 
But since you've got money, it has changed your mind 
I'm goin' to leave you, baby, and I ain't goin' to say goodbye 
I'm goin' to leave you, baby, and I ain't goin' to say goodbye 
But I'll write you a letter and tell you the reason why 
Days are lonesome, nights are so long 
Days are lonesome, nights are so long 
I'm a good gal, but I just been treated wrong