I’m A Good Gal

(But I’m a Thousan’ Miles From Home)
A low-down song from 1923
Words and music by Spencer Williams

The sheet music:

I’m A Good Gal – Sheet MusicDownload

Lyrics

  1. Lonesome soul am I
    Here’s de reason why
    Jus’ ’cause I lef’ ma home
    A thousan’ miles away
    Folks all turn me down
    Not a fren’ in town
    Dat’s how come you hear
    Dis brown skin baby say

Chorus
I’m a good gal
But I’m a thousan’ miles from home
I’m a good gal
But I’m in dis man’s town alone
Ain’t got coffee in ma coffee pot
Ain’t got sugah in ma bowl
Nuthin’ but a lonesome longing
For some jelly roll
I’m a good gal
But I sho’ ain’t understood
No one tries to do me any good
Lak’ dey should
I’m broke and hungry, need a meal
But I’m too proud to beg or steal
I’m a good gal
But I’m a thousan’ miles from home

  1. I’m a poor old gal
    Never had a pal
    Dat keeps me on de go
    Ain’t got no time to lose
    I’ll get by somehow
    Tho’ I’m broke jus’ now
    Dat’s how come you always
    Hear me sing dese blues

Chorus
I’m a good gal
But I’m a thousan’ miles from home
I’m a good gal
But I’m in dis man’s town alone
Ain’t got nuthin’, dere ain’t nuthin lef’
For a reg’lar gal lak’ me
All I ever get is “thank you”
From each one I see
I’m a good gal
But I sho’ ain’t understood
No one tries to do me any good
Lak’ dey should
I ain’t good lookin’, don’t no much
But I’m too proud to make a touch
I’m a good gal
But I’m a thousan’ miles from home