a 1916 popular song
words and music by Perry Bradford
The sheet music:
Accompaniment:
Lyrics
I’m just as lonesome as I can be
Thinking of the one that don’t care for me
He keeps me worried thinking all the time
‘Cause he told me to my face
Had another one to take my place
Tell me pretty daddy, why do you treat me so
I’m going to the furniture store to buy a rocking chair
If the blues overtake me going rock away from here
Tell me how long, Babe, do I have to wait
‘Cause I want you back, I don’t want to hesitate
I am lonesome and I’m worried
Yes, down deep in my heart
‘Cause I know I know the best of friends must part
Listen to my plea honey come back to me
Chorus
I woke up this morning, morning
Morning down hearted and blue
Didn’t have no one, no one
No one to tell my troubles to
I went to the fortune teller
And then she said to me, “Dear girl
You surely have got them weary lovesome blues”
Sung here by Fred Feild: