Awful Moanin Blues

by Stanley Miller recording of September 13, 1923 from Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1 (1923-1924) (Document 5364) I feel bad, always sad Trouble, trouble's driving me mad Good old days of long ago All have gone to come no more That is why you always hear me hum Mmmmmmm Mmmmmmm How my heart ache, soon it will break I'm almost through, what can I do Just to cure these awful moanin' blues I've got no friend, I can't trust men Everything's in soak and always broke There's no place where I can get a loan Even no place I can call my home That is why you always hear me moan Mmmmmmm Mmmmmmm How my heart ache, soon it will break I'm almost through, what will I do, Lord Just to cure these awful moanin' blues - statistics -

 

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