Alberta Hunter — Down Hearted Blues

[Verse 1] Gee, but it's hard to love someone When that someone don't love you I'm so disgusted, heartbroken too I've got the downhearted blues Once I was crazy about a man He mistreated me all the time The next man I get, he's got to promise to Be mine, all mine [Verse 2] 'Cause you mistreated me and you drove me from your door You mistreated me and you drove me from your door But the Good Book says you'll reap just what you sow [Verse 4] Trouble, trouble, just like I've had it all my days Trouble, trouble, just like I've had it all my days Sometimes I think trouble will follow me to my grave [Verse 5] Now I ain't never loved but three men in my life I ain't never loved but three men in my life 'Twas my father, my brother, and the man that wrecked my life [Verse 6] Well it may be a week, and it may be a month or two Lord, it may be a week, and it may be a month or two All the dirt you done to me, honey, it's comin' back home to you [Verse 7] I've got the world in a jug, and the stopper right here in my hand I've got the world in a jug, and the stopper in my hand You want me, pretty papa, you've got to come under my command