Worn Out Papa Blues (10-11-29) - Bessie Smith

Papa, papa, you in a good man’s way

Papa, papa, you in a good man’s way

I can find one better than you any time of day

You ain’t no good so you better haul your freight

You ain’t no good, you better haul your freight

Mama wants the live wire, papa, you can take the gate

I’m a red hot woman just full of flamin' youth

I’m a red hot woman just full of flamin' youth

You can’t cool me, daddy, you no good, that’s the truth

All my time I wasted havin' you to bother me

All my time I wasted havin' you to bother me

You give me the willingness, now I’m glad I’m free

I’m one woman, don’t want no, no good man

Yes, I’m one woman, don’t want no, no good man

You just like a worn out badly be neglected thing

Yo, you’ve done failed, all your pep done gone

Yo, you’ve done failed, all your pep done gone

Pick up that suitcase, man, and travel on