LOUIS'ANNA BLUES
(Howard C. Washington / James S. White,   1920)


Down in Lou'siana where the melons grow 
Lives the sweetest little girl that I love so 
My oh my heavens above how she can love 
When she starts a loving I'm in heav'n above 
Before long you'll see me going on a train 
That I'm sure will carry me right back again 
Oh! deario I'm home sick and so lonely 
I can be cured by you only. Oh!

Dearie now I'm wond'ring if you'll ever know 
Just how bad I feel and that I miss you so 
With me 'twas the ending of a perfect day 
It's not clear to me just why I went away 
Dearie I just want your love and nothing more 
I want you to love me as you did of yore 
Sweet heart I am so sad and lonely 
My heart cries for you only. Oh!

I've got the blues the Lou'siana blues 
My honey how I'm longing just for you 
Baby I'm wond'ring if you are still true
And that is why I feel so blue 
I can't forget, do you regret 
The love and kisses that you gave to me 
How I miss you, your loving kiss 
Your love so true, 'twas joy and bliss 
Oh I've got the weary blues, the Lou'siana blues 
Those weary Lou'siana blues.