jazz
Everybody’s Crazy ‘Bout the Doggone Blues But I’m Happy
Lyrics (Henry Creamer & Turner Layton, 1917) Everybody’s crazy ’bout the doggone bluesBut I’m happy, (whew) yes happy, (whew)Everybody’s crazy, but if I must chooseNo doggone blues for mineI gets aplenty to eat, I never worryShoes on my feet, don’t ...
Pallet on the Floor
Info This song is considered a blues / jazz / folk song and is in the standard repertoire. Jelly Roll Morton is quoted as saying A pallet is “a bed that’s made on a floor without any four posters on ...
Chilly Winds
Lyrics (Folk song) I’m goin’ where those chilly winds don’t blow, darlin’ baby,I’m goin’ where those chilly winds don’t blow.When I’m gone to my long lonesome home. I’m goin’ where there ain’t no ice and snow, darlin’ baby,I’m goin’ where ...
He’s Gone Away
Info This song has hints of a British folk song, African American Spiritual, and mountaineer song. (source: Sandburg) Lyrics (Folk song) I’m goin’ away for to stay a little while,But I’m comin’ back if I go ten thousand miles.Oh who ...
Go ‘Way From My Window
Lyrics (Folk song) Go ‘way from my windowGo ‘way from my doorGo ‘way from my bedsideAnd bother me no moreAnd bother me no more I’ll give you back your lettersI’ll give you back my ringBut I’ll never forget my own ...
St. Louis Blues
Lyrics (W. C. Handy, 1914) I hate to see de evenin’ sun go down,Hate to see de evenin’ sun go down‘Cause my baby, he done left this town. Feelin’ tomorrow like I feel today,Feel tomorrow like I feel today,I’ll pack ...
I’m Going Down the Road Feeling Bad (Lonesome Road Blues)
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. I’m going down the road feeling bad,I’m going down the road feeling bad,I’m going down the road feeling bad, Lord, Lord,And I ain’t gonna be treated this a-way. 2. I’m a-lookin’ for a job with honest ...
Lonesome House Blues
Lyrics (American folk song) 1. I had a dream last night all about my gal.I had a dream last night all about my gal.You can tell by that sweet poppa ain’t feelin’ so well. 2. I asked the brakeman to ...
Worried Man Blues
Lyrics (American folk song) It takes a worried man to sing a worried song, (repeat twice)I’m worried now but I won’t be worried long. 2. I went across the river, and I lay down to sleep.When I woke up, had ...
Joe Turner Blues
Lyrics (American blues) They tell me Joe Turner’s come and gone. (repeat)Oh Lordy, got my man and gone. See also Type: blues Harmony: I IV V chords Meter: 4 Scale: blues Source: Making Music Your Own, Grade 6, Silver Burdett Company, ...
