Outside of That

by Bessie Smith

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

Track 16 of 20 on The St. Louis Blues / Cold in Hand Blues (1925).

Duration: 3:28

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Lyrics for Outside of That

I've got the meanest man in the land But his love is best, thick and grand His kiss just lingers on my lips And thrill me to my fingertips People say I'm a fool He's heartless and also cruel But outside of that, he's all right with me Outside of that, he's sweet as he can be I love him as true as stars above He beats me up but how he can love I never loved like that since the day I was born I said for fun, I don't want you no more And when I said that, I made sweet papa sore He blacked my eye, I couldn't see Then he pawned the things he gave to me But outside of that, he's all right with me I said for fun, I don't want you no more And when I said that, I made sweet papa sore When he pawned my things, I said, "You're a dirty old thief" Now, then he turned around and knocked out both of my teeth Outside of that, he's all right with me

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  5. Oh Daddy Blues
  6. Down Hearted Blues
  7. Yodeling Blues
  8. If You Don't, I Know Who Will
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  11. Keeps on a-Rainin' (Papa, He Can't Make No Time)
  12. Mama's Got the Blues
  13. Baby Won't You Please Come Home
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  15. Jail House Blues
  16. Outside of That
  17. Lady Luck Blues
  18. Bleeding Hearted Blues
  19. Taint Nobody's Bizness if I Do
  20. Sam Jones Blues