In The Evening
by Leroy Carr 
recording of 1951 
from Big Bill Blues (Vogue), 
In the evening 
In the evening 
Mama, when the sun go down 
In the evening darling, I declare when the sun go down 
Yeah, it's so lonesome, it's so lonesome, 
I declare when the one you love is not around 
When the sun go down 
Last night I were layin' sleepin', and I declare I was sleepin' all by myself 
Last night I were layin' sleepin' darling, and I declare I was sleepin' all by myself 
Yeah, but the one, the one that I was really in love with, 
I declare she was sleepin' someplace else 
When the sun go down 
Yeah, ooh ooh ooh wee 
Yeah, ooh ooh ooh wee 
Yes, the one that I was in love with, 
I declare she was sleepin' someplace else 
When the sun go down 
The sun rises in the east, and I declare it sets way over in the west 
Sun rises in the east darling, and I declare it sets way over in the west 
Yes, it's so hard, it's so hard to tell, I declare which one that'll treat you the best 
When the sun go down 
Now goodbye, old sweethearts and pals, yes, I declare I'm goin' away 
I may be back to see you again, little girl some old rainy day 
Yes, in the evening in the evening, I declare when the sun go down 
When the sun go down