Тексты песен «Bessie Smith»


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Bessie Smith - Don't Cry Baby

Honey, please don't cry, listen to me There's no reason why we shouldn't agree If I hurt your feeling, I apologize You're the only one that I idealize Don't cry, baby, don't cry, baby Dry your eyes and let's be...

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Bessie Smith - Down Hearted Blues

Gee, but it's hard to love someone When that someone don't love you I'm so disgusted, heartbroken, too I've got those down hearted blues Once I was crazy 'bout a man He mistreated me all the time The next man I...

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Bessie Smith - Down In The Dumps

My man's got somethin', he gives me such a thrill Every time he smiles at me, I can't keep my body still I done cried so much, look like I've got the mumps I can't keep from worryin', 'cause I'm down in the dumps I...

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Bessie Smith - Eavesdropper's Blues

I heard the folks were talking here yesterday As I listened by the door Would eavesdrop 'cause they never hear no good, they say And I heard things that hurt me so They said I had a man I give my money to They said I...

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Bessie Smith - Empty Bed Blues

I woke up this morning with a awful aching head I woke up this morning with a awful aching head My new man had left me, just a room and a empty bed Bought me a coffee grinder that's the best one I could find Bought...

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Bessie Smith - Gimme A Pigfoot

"Up in Harlem every Saturday night When the highbrows get together it's just so right They all congregate at an all night hop And what they do is Oo Bop Bee Dap Oh Hannah Brown from way cross town Gets full of coin...

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Bessie Smith - Graveyard Dream Blues

This blues was written by Ida Cox. Bessie Smith recorded it on 26 September 1923 with Jimmy Jones at the piano, just weeks after Ida's recording (on June 23 with Lovie Austin's Blues Serenaders) Blues on my mind, blues...

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Bessie Smith - Gulf Coast Blues

I've been blue all day, my man's gone away He has left his mama cold for another gal I'm told I tried to treat him kind, I thought he would be mine That man I hate to lose, that's why mama's got the blues The man I...

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Bessie Smith - Hard Time Blues

My man said he didn't want me I'm getting tired of his dirty ways I'm going to see another brown I'm packin' my clothes I'm leavin' town, getting outdoors Lettin' him know and he'll see a hard time Now there's no need...

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Bessie Smith - I Ain't Got Nobody

There's a saying going 'round and I begin to think it's true It's awful hard to love someone, when they don't care 'bout you Once I had a lovin' man, as good as many in this town But now I'm sad and lonely, for he's...

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Bessie Smith - I'm Wild About That Thing

Honey baby, won't you cuddle near, just sweet mama whisper in your ear I'm wild about that thing, it makes me laugh and sing, give it to me papa, I'm wild about that thing Do it easy, honey, don't get rough, from you,...

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Bessie Smith - I've Got What It Takes (But It Breaks My

Oh Stingy Ginny saved up all her pennies Straight to the bank she would go The sharks would have their hands around her But none could get her dough Ginny's fellow was a slick high yellow Sent away to jail one day...

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Bessie Smith - I've Got What It Takes (But It Breaks My Heart To

Oh Stingy Ginny saved up all her pennies Straight to the bank she would go The sharks would have their hands around her But none could get her dough Ginny's fellow was a slick high yellow Sent away to jail one day He...

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Bessie Smith - I've Got What It Takes (But It Breaks My Heart To Give It Away)

Oh Stingy Ginny saved up all her pennies Straight to the bank she would go The sharks would have their hands around her But none could get her dough Ginny's fellow was a slick high yellow Sent away to jail one day...

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Bessie Smith - I've Got What It Takes (But It Breaks Mya

Oh Stingy Ginny saved up all her pennies Straight to the bank she would go The sharks would have their hands around her But none could get her dough Ginny's fellow was a slick high yellow Sent away to jail one day...

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Bessie Smith - Jail-House Blues

Lord, this house is goin' to get raided, yes, sir Thirty days in jail with my back turned to the wall, turned to the wall Thirty days in jail with my back turned to the wall Look here, Mr. Jail-keeper, put another...

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Bessie Smith - Keep It To Yourself

If your man is nice and sweet Serving you lots of young pigmeat Oh yes, keep it to yourself If you know you are standing fast Got him worried where you at Oh yes, keep it to yourself He don't fall for no one He...

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Bessie Smith - Kitchen Man

Madam Buff's was quite deluxe Servants by the score Footmen at each door Butlers and maids galore But one day Sam, her kitchen man Gave in his notice, he's through She cried, "Oh Sam, don't go It'll grieve me if...

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Bessie Smith - Lost Your Head Blues

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 a lot of money, you have thrown a good gal down Once ain't for always and two ain't for twice Once...

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Bessie Smith - Mama's Got The Blues

Some people say that the weary blues ain't bad Some people say the weary blues ain't bad But it's the worst old feeling that I've ever had Woke up this morning, with the jinx around my bed I woke up this morning with...