MEAN FEELING BLUES
As recorded by Bo Carter, 1930.

Lord, I woke up this mornin', baby, just blue as I could be.
Lord, I got up this mornin', baby, just blue as I could be.
It just seems like the world, baby, Lord, honey, is turned its back on me.

Lord, I haven't got a dollar, not a single dime.
Lord, baby, not a dollar, honey, and not a single dime.
It just seems like hard luck, baby, 's gonna just last me all the time.

Says my clothes gettin' ragged, Lord, my shoes 'bout gone.
Lord, my clothes is gettin' ragged and my shoes 'bout gone.
Lord, I'm out in the weather, baby, Lord, honey, I surely got no home.

Says when I had plenty money, I's the pop'larest one in this town.
Lord, I had plenty money, baby; I's the pop'larest one in this town.
Now I ain't got no money, Lord, my friends tryin' to drove me down.

Loved all my sweeties; don't none pay me no mind.
Loved all my sweeties; don't none pay me no mind.
It just seems like hard luck, baby, gonna just last me all the time.