A 1922 popular song.
Words and music by Les Reis and Bob Casner.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment:
Lyrics
- I’ve been alone for a while
I’ve seemed to grow out of style
Now I start into realize
Believe me Boy I’m wise
No more stayin’ at home
No more sittin’ alone
I feel so awfly blue
And I’m lonesome too cause
Chorus
I’ve got the lonesome blues
I’m steppin’ out and I refuse
To sit by the fireside
When I think of the chances that I lose
I’ll never stay at home
While I can be listening to a saxaphone
I’m going down and hear that band
Just crooning melody grand
You’ll always find me there for
All my friends I will lose
If I’ve got the lonesome blues
- My imagination strays
Way back to those lonesome days
I prayed the lord above
For someone to love
Folks never heard my plea
And took out neglected me
They always passed me by
That is why I cry, oh
Sung here by Fred Feild: