Transcribed from Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra,
from vocals by Lena Horne, recorded January 7, 1941.
From Lena
Horne, L'Art Vocal, vol. 11. La Selection1935-1941; DK 025.
It's gonna rain any minute,
There's not a star in sight,
Things are mighty slow;
I guess I'll close up shop,
And go home to Joe.
I know he won't be glad to see me,
Without a penny to the good,
But I'm not carin' much what happens;
I did the best I could.
He's just good-for-nothin' Joe,
But, oh, I love him so!
Guess I'd die if good-for-nothin' Joe
Ever tried to leave me flat,
Oh, yes, I'm certain of that!
Folks I know can't understand
Why I must have that man,
Lord, he sends me like nobody can;
Ain't a woman just like that!
I wouldn't mind doin' what I'm doin',
I'd beat these streets till my feet were sore,
But when it's slow and I go home to him,
Instead of sympathy, he's just as mean as can be!
Still, there's nothin' I can do,
Because I love him so,
I'd be good for nothin', too, I know,
Without good-for-nothin' Joe.
I'd be good for nothin', too, I know,
Without good-for-nothin' Joe.
I'm goin' home to Joe.
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