Lonnie Johnson - I Got The Blues So Bad (1961) lyrics

Every minute in the day, every day in the week,

Every week in the month, and every month in the year,

I’ve got the blues so bad, I hardly know my name.

Since my baby went away, I ain’t never been the same.

I’m like a ship without a sail, I’m like a kite without a tail.

I’m like a fish out on dry land, Lord, I need my man.

I’ve got the blues so bad, I hardly know my name.

Since my daddy went away, I ain’t never been the same.

Well, I tried to play love fair, but Vick ‘s been cheated everywhere.

And now I got me a devil plan, I’m out for anybody’s man.

I’ve got the blues so bad, I grievin’ myself away.

Haven’t had a bite to eat, since the day before yesterday.