a 1922 popular song
words and music by Olman J. Cobb
The sheet music:
Accompaniment:
Lyrics
- Ev’rybody listen, because I’m troubled
Sweet mama’s troubled now
My man said he was leavin’
And I’ve been grievin’, last night we had a row
Now my sweet papa’s so hard to please
He left me pleading down on my knees
He knows I love him
And he’s always tryin’ to tease
(He’s left me all alone)
Chorus
Trouble, trouble, trouble’s all aroun’
Man’s left town, he’s put me down
But still I love my daddy
Oh, I want my daddy now
I want my daddy, got to have him anyhow
I’ve been mistreated, but I’ll take him back right now
All night I cry and moan
Papa, papa, your baby’s all alone
Come back home, no more to roam
Oh, Lawd I never loved but one woman’s son
He’s won my heart now he wants to run
He sure can’t quit me, if he does I’ll use my gun
All I know is bad news
For I’m having family troubles
Oh I’ve got those family trouble blues
- Ev’rybody listen, I’m goin’ to tell you
My troubles in this song
My man has gone and left me
No use of talkin’, cause sometin’s goin’ on wrong
Now if some flapper’s holdin’ him down
I’ll get my gat and make her leave town
I’ll let nobody make my daddy dog me roun’
(He’s left me all alone)
Sung here by Fred Feild: