I Ain't Got Nothing But The Blues

by Duke Ellington

From the album: Creole Love Call / Black and Tan Fantasie

Track 8 of 20 on Creole Love Call / Black and Tan Fantasie (1928).

Duration: 2:25

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Lyrics for I Ain't Got Nothing But The Blues

Ain't got the change of a nickel Ain't got no bounce in my shoes Ain't go no fancy to tickle I ain't got nothin' but the blues Ain't got no coffee that's perking Ain't got no winnings to lose Ain't got a dream that is working I ain't got nothin' but the blues When trumpets flare up I keep my hair up I just can't make it come down Believe me, peppie I can't get happy Since my ever loving baby left town Ain't got no rest in my slumbers Ain't got no feelings to bruise Ain't got no telephone numbers I ain't got nothin' but the blues

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