Mississippi Delta City Blues
by Chicago
From the album: Chicago V
Track 12 of 13 on Chicago V (1972).
Duration: 5:28
Lyrics for Mississippi Delta City Blues
I've got a smile that I put on When I'm not at home, when I'm not alone And it's so hard to make that smile Because I know I'll be at home and alone in a while And if I look in a mirror, I see my eyes start to tear I can't help but cry since you said goodbye I've got to hide What I'm feeling inside I can't let them see What you're doing to me So that's what I'll do I won't let them see through I won't let them know That you could hurt me so Yeah, yeah, yeah I've got a laugh that I put on When I'm not at home, when I'm not alone And it's so hard to fake that laugh I guess my insides are crying, and my heart's torn in half And all the music I hear, and things I valued so dear Make me feel so blue, all remind me of you What can I do? Our love is through My purpose is gone And I've gotta live on Oh, guess that's what I'll do I won't let them see through I won't let them know that you could hurt me so Yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah I said it's gone, baby Now, what can I do? Now that our love is through My purpose is gone Yet, I've gotta head on Oh, that's what I'll do I won't let them see through I won't let them know that you could hurt me so The people won't say, I bet you'll do it again And if you come back to me, darlin' Said I'll be your friend That they won't know how you hurt me so And when you come back to me, darlin' I bet also head low, head low, yeah Won't you come home to me, yeah? I need you, yeah Won't you come home to me, yeah? I need you I said, won't you come home to me, baby? I love you, yeah Won't you come home to me, baby?