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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bessie Smith
Vocals
Bobby Johnson
Guitar
Buck Washington
Piano
Billy Taylor
Bass
Chu Berry
Tenor Saxophone
Frankie Newton
Trumpet
Jack Teagarden and His Orchestra
Trombone
Jack Teagarden
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Leola B. Wilson
Composer
Wesley Wilson
Composer
L. WIlson
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lawrence Cohn
Producer
David Miston
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
My man's got somethin', he gives me such a thrill
Every time he smiles at me, I can't keep my body still
I've done cried so much, look like I've got the mumps
I can't keep from worryin', oh, 'cause I'm down in the dumps
I had a nightmare last night, when I laid down
When I woke up this mornin', my sweet man couldn't be found
I'm goin' down to the river, into it I'm goin' to jump
Can't keep from worryin', oh, 'cause I'm down in the dumps
Someone knocked on my door, last night when I was asleep
I thought it was that sweet man of mine, makin' his 'fore day creep
It was nothin' but my landlord, a great big chump
Stay away from my door, Mr. Landlord, 'cause I'm down in the dumps
When I woke up, my pillow was wet with tears
Just one day from that man of mine
Seem like a thousand years
But I'm gonna straighten up, straighter than Andy Gump
Ain't no use of me tellin' that lie, oh, 'cause I'm down in the dumps
I'm 25 years old, that ain't no old maid
I got plenty of vim and vitality, I'm sure that I can make the grade
I'm always like a tiger, I'm ready to jump
I need a whole lots of lovin', 'cause I'm down In the dumps
Writer(s): Lonnie Mack
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