The Broadway Blues

A 1920 popular song.
Words by Arthur Swanstrom.
Music by Carey Morgan.


The sheet music:


Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:


Lyrics

  1. When you hear your feet
    Echo in the street
    When it’s late and it’s raining
    And you’re thinking of the sleep you’re gonna lose
    When you hang your hat
    In an empty flat
    And you’re feeling lonely
    Then you’re getting those Broadway Blues
  2. When your money’s gone
    And your clothes are worn
    Just a little bit shabby
    And you find you need another pair of shoes
    When your only pal
    Steals away your gal
    And you think of the river
    Then you’re getting those Broadway blues

Chorus
When your heart is aching for the trees
When you long to hear those buzzin’ bees
And when you want to eat a cake
Just like your mammy used to bake
And you find you’ve got a wish
To hook an unsuspecting fish
When your cloud has lost it’s silver line
And the colors in your rainbow cease to shine
Pin your farewell on your door
Catch a train and don’t care where it’s leaving for
You’ve got those Broadway Blues


Sung here by Vancha March: