Transcribed from vocals by Edna Hicks, 12/23;
From Edna
Hicks, Hazel Meyers, Laura Smith: Complete Recorded Works in Chronological
Order, vol.2: 1923-1927; Document Records, DOCD-5432
I'm simply busted,
And I'm blue,
'Cause I'm so down and out;
I'm just disgusted through and
through;
Here's what it's all about:
I loved a man; his name was Jimmy.
Born down in Alabam;
He always had a hand full of gimme,
A mouth full of "thank you, ma'am."
Hard luck, bad luck, just seems
to follow me around.
Hard luck, bad luck, seems to follow
me around.
And it seems to keep me falling
out and down.
Black cat, old cat,
Passed me by Tuesday, too,
Black cat, old cat,
Passed me by Tuesday, too,
Guess that's why I'm troubled,
worried with these bad luck blues.
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