Got Dem Blues

DESCRIPTION: "Got dem blues, but I'm too mean, lordy, I'm too damned mean to cry. I got dem blues, Got dem blues, but I'm too damned mean to cry. Yes, I got dem dirty blues, But I'm too damned mean to cry, Yes! mean to cry, Sweet daddy! Uh-huh! Turn me down! Uh-huh!
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1927 (Sandburg-TheAmericanSongbag)
KEYWORDS: nonballad floatingverses
FOUND IN: US
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Sandburg-TheAmericanSongbag, pp. 232-233, "Got Dem Blues" (1 short text, 1 tune)
Roud #29317
File: San232

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