Bessie Smith - Chicago Bound Blues Lyrics
Late last night, I sold away and criedLate last night, I sold away and criedHad the blues for Chicago, I just can't be satisfiedBlues on my brain, my tongue refused to talkBlues on my brain, my tongue refused to talkI was followin' my daddy but my feet refuses to walkMean old fireman, cruel old engineerLord mean old fireman, cruel old engineerYou took my man and left his mama standing hereBig red headline, tomorrow Defender newsBig red headline, tomorrow Defender news"Woman dead down home, these old Chicago blues"I said blues