Alberta Hunter — Miss Anna Brown

[Verse] Anna Brown from my hometown Was blue as any gal could be When her man went 'way this morn' Bound for Tennessee She came screamin', screamin' with fear Screamin' "Sweet Papa, don't you leave me here" He shook his head and started on his way Miss Anna sighed, Miss Anna cried And then I heard her say [Chorus] "Daddy, you'll come back some sweet day When your hair is turnin' gray You're gonna miss me, you'll want to kiss me And then you're sorry that you ever tried to quit me Look where the sun has gone I know the time ain't long When you return, I'll still be Miss Anna Brown" [Instrumental Break] Play that thing, Lovie [Chorus] Daddy, when the snow beings to fall And you have no gal at all You'll think about me, though you may doubt me You'll find it awfully hard to get along without me When your mama turns you down And your feet are on the ground When you return, I'll still be Miss Anna Brown