A popular song from 1919
Words by Max C. Freedman
Music by Harry D. Squires
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. Just like a baby I’m crying
Crying ’cause I feel so sad
There ain’t no use of me trying
To make myself feel glad
It seems I haven’t smiled for years
All I know is sighs and tears
Chorus:
I’ve got the cryin’ blues
I’ve got the sighin’ blues
I’ve got the creeping, weeping willow blues
Oh, the blues have come to stay
‘Cause I get them every day
Since my sweetie went away
I feel so lonely, for him only
Every morning night at noon you’ll hear me cry
I miss you Daddy, I miss you Daddy
Oh your Mama’s got the sighin’ blues
The sad and lonely cryin’ blues
2. Oh how I hate to be lonesome
I don’t like to be alone
But Mister Blues hangs around me
Since my Daddy left home
He never sent me any news
So I got the cryin’ blues