Ida Cox — Confidential Blues

[Verse 1] This is confidential that I'll tell to you 'Cause I know that you have trouble, just the same as all folks do Oh, it's about this world and the folks herein It's about women and deceivin' men All that I'll tell you, folks, I've paid so dear to know [Verse 2] I once loved a man better than any man I'd seen I said I've once loved a man better than any man I'd seen I couldn't help but love him, he treated me like a queen [Verse 3] Lord, I left my home thinkin' I would be his bride Lord, I left my home thinkin' I would be his bride But he drug me around and now he's thrown me aside [Verse 4] Lord, I went to Europe, was 'bout to be a good man's wife Lord, I went to Europe, was 'bout to be a good man's wife But 'long came somebody and told him all of my past life [Verse 5] I mean, I mean it people, please don't spread the news I said goodbye people, please don't spread the news 'Cause everything I've told you is strictly confidential blues