LOST YOUR HEAD BLUES


Bessie Smith


Bessie Smith w Fletcher Henderson (piano) & Joe Smith (trumpet)   
rec May 4th 1926 New York


I was with you baby when you didn't have a dime,
I was with you baby when you didn't have a dime,
Now since you got plenty money, you have throwed your good gal down.


Once ain't for always, two ain't but twice,
Once ain't for always, two ain't but twice,
When you get a good gal you better treat her nice!


When you were lonesome I tried to treat you kind,
When you were lonesome I tried to treat you kind,
But since you've got money, it's done change your mind.


I'm gonna leave, baby, ain't gonna say goodbye,
I'm gonna leave, baby, ain't gonna say goodbye,
But I'll write you and tell you the reason why.


Days are lonesome, nights are long,
Days are lonesome, nights are so long,
I'm a good old gal, but I've been treated wrong!












(Contributed by Peter Akers - July 2008)