Ida Cox — Mail Man Blues

[Verse 1] Watching and awaiting to hear a bit of news Watching and awaiting to hear a bit of news Sighing and cryin' with these mail man blues [Verse 2] Did you ever dream you are lucky, wake up cold in hand Did you ever dream you are lucky, wake up cold in hand Didn't have a dollar to meet the house rent man [Verse 3] Run to the Western Union to send a telegram Run to the Western Union to send a telegram Try to get a favor from your one-time man in 'Bam [Verse 4] But pals are so deceivin', true friendship is a joke But pals are so deceivin', true friendship is a joke They are with you when you're prosperous, you can't find them when you are broke [Verse 5] Disheartened and disgusted, mama's feeling sad Disheartened and disgusted, mama's feeling sad These old mail man blues are the worst blues I ever had