Good For Nothin' Joe - Original - Lena Horne

It’s gonna rain any minute,

There’s not a star in sight;

Things are mighty slow,

I guess I’ll close up shop and go home to Joe.

I know he won’t be glad to see me Without a penny to the good,

But I’m not carin' much what happens,

I did the best I could!

He’s just good for nothin' Joe,

But oh, I love him so!

Guess I’d die if good for nothin' Joe ever tried to leave me flat,

Oh yes, I’m certain of that!

Folks I know can’t understand

Why I must have that man;

Lord, he sends me like nobody can,

Ain’t a woman just like that!

I wouldn’t mind doin' what I’m doin',

I’d beat these streets till my feet were sore,

But when it’s slow and I go home to him,

Instead of sympathy,

He’s just as mean as can be!

Still, there’s nothin' I can do now

Because I love him so,

I’d be good for nothin' too, I know

Without good for nothin' Joe.

I’d be good for nothin' too, I know

Without good for nothin' Joe,

I’m goin' home to Joe!