LONG GONE BLUES
(Billie Holiday / Tad Smith 1939)

Billie Holiday & her Orchestra
recorded March 21st 1939 New York


Talk to me baby,tell me what's the matter now?
Tell me baby, what's the matter now?
Ah, you're tryin' to quit me baby, but you don't know how!

I've been you slave ever since I've been you babe,
I've been you slave ever since I've been you babe,
But before I'd be you dog, I'll see you in your grave!

I'm a good gal, but my love is all wrong,
I'm a good gal, but my love is all wrong,
I'm a real good gal, but my love has gone!




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - January 2015)