I’m Gonna Cry (Cryin’ Blues)

I’m Gonna Cry (Cryin’ Blues)

Words and music by Connie Boswell, 1925.


I’ve been worryin’ all day long; I don’t know if I’m right or wrong.
I’ve got a feeling that you’re leaving me; I ain’t got a chance with you I see.
You think you don’t need me no more, but let me say before you go:

I’m gonna cry, and this is why, I know I got the cryin’ blues.

Will all my persistence, you still keep your distance;
You treat me like I got the flu.

I ain’t no Queen of Sheba, I don’t dress fine,
But I’m the kind of mama that’s home any time.

I’m gonna cry, and this is why, I know I got the cryin’ blues.

I’m gonna cry, and this is why, I know I got the cryin’ blues.

Will all my persistence, you sure keep your distance;
You treat me like I’ve got the flu.

I ain’t no Queen of Sheba, I don’t dress fine,
But I’m the kind of mama that’s home all the time.

I’m gonna cry, and this is why, because I got the cryin’ blues.


Collected from Victor 19639, as sung by Connie Boswell, recorded March 22, 1925.