Sad News Blues
Sad News Blues - Blind Lemon Jefferson
July 1928
C position
I'm sittin here mournin', I have a letter here in my hand
Mmmmm-mmmm-mmm, a letter here in my hand
My faro wrote to tell me my baby's got a brand new man
I'm miles away from home, I ain't got no railroad fare
I'm miles away from home, I ain't got no railroad fare
I'm gonna beat that B&O into Baltimore because I heard my baby is there
I was drinkin' all night, got up this morning sloppy drunk
Drinkin' all night long, got up this morning sloppy drunk
I would pack my things, somebody done stole my trunk
I got a brown last night, I tried to get her to ease my pain
I got a brown last night, I tried to get her to ease my pain
"You ain't got no money, so don't come back here again"
It's sad news when your baby's tramplin' on you
I said, it's sad news when your baby's tramplin' on you
When you know you been doin' the very best you can do
Sad News Blues - Blind Lemon Jefferson
January 1929
C position, pitched at B
I'm sittin' here mournin', got a letter here in my hand
Mmmmm-mmmm-mmm, a letter here in my hand
My faro wrote to tell me my baby's got a brand new man
I'm miles away from home, I ain't got no railroad fare
I'm miles away from home, ain't got no railroad fare
I'm gonna beat that B&O into Baltimore because I know my baby is there
I was drinkin' all night long, got up this morning sloppy drunk
Drinkin' all night long, got up this morning sloppy drunk
I would pack my clothes, somebody done stole my trunk
I got a brown last night, I tried to get her to ease my pain
I got a brown last night, I tried to get her to ease my pain
"You ain't got no money, don't come back here again"
It's sad news when your baby's tramplin' on you
I said, it's sad news when your baby's tramplin' on you
When you know you have done the very best you can do
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