Goodbye Lady Blues Lyrics

Goodbye Lady Blues

Goodbye Bessie Smith I guess I stayed away too long

You said please don't go but I left in search of a song

And the devil's going to get me for the things that I've done wrong

Where were you Bessie Smith?

I looked up and you were gone

Goodbye Lady Day I guess our time is finally through

I guess I'll never figure out what a little moonlight will do

Them there eyes are rivaled by few

Where did you go Lady Day it's true I cried for you

Goodbye Mama Rainey your black bottom blew this town

I guess those moonshine blues finally tore you down

They only wanted your voice not your skin deep dark brown

They couldn't prove it on you mother blues or steal your frown

Goodbye Memphis Minnie the levee done finally broke

You and your chauffeur hit the road long before I spoke

There ain't nothing in rambling it's a worn out joke

Your bumble-dee bee stung my heart the levee done finally broke

Goodbye Bessie Smith I guess I stayed away too long

You said please don't go but I left in search of a song

And the devil's going to get me for everything that I've done wrong

Where were you Bessie Smith?

I looked up and you were gone