Ma Rainey — Ma Raineys Mystery Record

[Verse 1] Lord, I'm down with the blues, blue as I can be Lord, I'm down with the blues, blue as I can be Nobody know my trouble but the good Lord and me [Verse 2] Ooh, there's somethin' going all wrong Ooh, there's somethin' going all wrong The way I'm thinkin', I know I can't last long [Instrumental Break] [Verse 3] I've had the blues a solid week, every night and day Had the blues a solid week, every night and day Man I love broke my heart, 'n' I'm 'bout to pass away [Verse 4] I'm down with the blues, just as low as I can be I'm down with the blues, low as I can be I think I hear the angels singin' "Nearer, My God, To Thee"