Lonesome Mama Blues - Mamie Smith and Her Jazz Hounds, Brown

You hear the whistle blow

I want you all to know

That train is taking my sweet man away

From me today

Don’t know the reason why

I must sigh and cry

But somethin' 'bout him makes me feel this way

That’s why I say…

I’ve got those lonesome mama blues

Since my love has been refused

My poor heart’s grievin' because he’s leavin' me

But wait and see

Some day he’ll come back again

On that very same old train

I know he’ll never find

Another gal so good and kind

Every night upon my knees

I pray the Lord above

«Hear my plea

Send back to me

The only man I love!»

Lord, my prayer, now don’t refuse

His sweet love don’t let me lose!"

I’m just a lonesome mama

Singin' lonesome mama blues