A blues song from 1923
Words and music by James P. Johnson
The sheet music:
Lyrics
- I don’t know what I will do
Because I feel so sad and blue
Yes, we know it has been often said
And when you die you’re long time dead
Yes, these blues have got me wild
And I am a lonesome child
And I went to see my baby
And this is what I had to say
Chorus:
These old lonesome blues
They are drivin’ baby mad
Yes, drivin’ baby mad, my honey
Worried in my mind
Yes, I have been thinkin all the time
About sweet honey mine, my baby
Cause I got those everlasting
Yes I got those ever lasting
Sad and worried and lonesome blues
- Why am I so sad today
Because my baby went away
It’s been said we will reap what we sew
So now she has quit, let her go
For every tear she will pay
It’s bound to come back some day
I will call to see her today
And explain in my simple way