It's just a year since I was settin'
pretty,
In my old home town down in Kansas
City!
I was in right, but I never knew
it,
Had nothin' to do, and lots of
time to do it,
Now, I sit and moan,
Studyin' about my home.
I've got those lonesome Twelfth
Street blues!
Just longing for some hometown
news,
I never get no sympathy,
No one pities me;
My explainin' ain't no use,
That Twelfth Street Rag, I long
to hear,
Missouri town, I'm drawing near,
I run till my puppies get hot,
Just shouting, "Look out, I've
got
Those lonesome Twelfth Street blues!"
I've got those lonesome Twelfth
Street blues!
Just longing for some hometown
news,
I never get no sympathy,
No one pities me;
My explainin' ain't no use,
That Twelfth Street Rag, I long
to hear,
Missouri town, I'm drawing near,
I run till my puppies get hot,
Just shouting, "Look out, I've
got
Those lonesome Twelfth Street blues!"
Published 6/3/00.
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