Black and Blue (10-28-50) - Roy Eldridge

Cold empty bed, springs hard as lead

feel like old Ned

wish i was there

all my life through I’ve been so black and blue

Even the mouse ran from my house

they laugh at you, and scorn at you

what did i do to be so black and blue?

I’m white inside, but that don’t help my case

Cause I can’t hide, oh what is on my mind

how will it end, aint got a friend

my only sin is in my skin

What did I do to be so black and blue?

I’m white inside, but that don’t help my case

Cause I can’t hide, oh what is on my mind

How will it end?

Ain’t got a friend

My only sin is in my skin

What did I do to be so black and blue?