Since You Been Gone

by Big Maceo Merriweather recording of 1941-'42 from Bluebird Recordings 1941-1942 (RCA 66715) I lost a good woman, and I grieve both night and day I lost a good woman, and I grieve both night and day I get the blues for my baby, ever since she been gone away I'm so unhappy, mama, when I used to be so gay I'm so unhappy, baby, when I used to be so gay I get the blues for my baby, ever since she been gone away I watches the sun when it rises, until it fade away I watch the sun when it rises, until it fade away I get the blues for my baby, ever since she been gone away Yeah, boy! Just as long as I live, babe you will always hear me say Just as long as I live, mama, you will always hear me say I get the blues for my baby, ever since she been gone away

 

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