Lonesome

by Big Bill Broonzy recording of 1953, Chicago from House Rent Stomp (Blues Encore CD 52007), I got a letter this morning, made me sad and blue Said my woman's in trouble, you know I'm in trouble too That's why I'm so lonesome, Lord and I stay blue all the time Ah, but that's all right, I will overcome some day I couldn't do nothin', 'cause I was sad and blue I know there's some' wrong with my baby, and it hurts me too That's why I'm so lonesome, and I stay blue all the time Yeah, but that's all right, I will overcome some day Nights are so lonesome, days are so blue Just sittin' here rubbin' my hands baby, wonderin' what happened to you That's why I'm so lonesome, Lord and I stay blue all the time Yeah, but that's all right, I will overcome some day

 

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