Down Hearted Blues

by Bessie Smith

From the album: The St. Louis Blues / Cold in Hand Blues

Track 6 of 20 on The St. Louis Blues / Cold in Hand Blues (1925).

Duration: 3:26

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Lyrics for Down Hearted Blues

Gee, but it's hard to love someone When that someone don't love you I'm so disgusted, heartbroken too I've got those downhearted blues Once I was crazy 'bout a man He mistreated me all the time The next man I get has got to promise me To be mine, all mine Trouble, trouble I've had it all my days Trouble, trouble I've had it all my days It seems like trouble Going to follow me to my grave I ain't never loved but Three mens in my life I ain't never loved But three men in my life My father, my brother The man that wrecked my life It may be a week It may be a month or two It may be a week It may be a month or two But the day you quit me, honey It's comin' home to you I got the world in a jug The stopper's in my hand I got the world in a jug The stopper's in my hand I'm gonna hold it until you Meet some of my demands

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  13. Baby Won't You Please Come Home
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  18. Bleeding Hearted Blues
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  20. Sam Jones Blues