St. Louis Gal (09-24-23) - Bessie Smith

Worried in the nighttime, worried in the day

'Cause another sweetie took my man away

Down in St. Louis, there I lost my pride and joy

St. Louis woman, stole the heart of my big boy, I’m cryin'!

St. Louis gal, just look what you done done, I said what you done done

St. Louis gal, you gonna have some fun, I mean a-lots of fun!

I’m always cryin' the blues, both night and day

Now, daddy’s gone

But you will shake in your shoes;

hear what I say

'Cause some fine mornin', without any warnin'

St. Louis gal, I’m gonna handle you, I say manhandle you

You’ll find yourself in a jam, as sure as anything what am

Down in Missouri, there’ll come a time

Your life won’t be worth a dime

You stole my pal, St. Louis gal

I’m going a-huntin', do, do, de, do

You know just what I’m gonna do

You stole my pal, St. Louis gal