Worried Life Blues

by recording of October 1 1929, New York from , I lived a life but nothing I've gained Each day I'm full of sorrow and pain No one seems enough for poor me To give me a word of sympathy Oh me, oh my, wonder what will the end be Oh me, oh my, wonder what will become of poor me No father to guide, no mother to care Must bear my troubles all alone Not even a brother to help me share This burden I must bear alone Oh me, oh my, wonder what will the end be Oh me, oh my, wonder what will become of poor me I'm sittin' and thinkin' of the days gone by They fills my heart with pain I'm too weak to stand and too strong to lie But I'm forgettin' it all in vain Oh me, oh my, wonder what will the end be Oh me, oh my, wonder what will become of poor me I've traveled and wandered almost everywhere To get a little joy from life Still I've gained but worries and despair Still struggling in this world of strife Oh me, oh my, wonder what will the end be Oh me, oh my, wonder what will become of poor me _________ Note: I'm pretty sure this is a Bessy Smith song. Just can't find the album it's on, yet. If you know more about this song, please mail me

 

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