I woke up this mornin', I'm lookin' 'round for my shoes You know 'bout that I got those old walkin' blues Woke this mornin', I'm lookin' 'round for my shoes Well, you know 'bout that I got those old walkin' blues
Well, now, some people tell me that the worried blues ain't bad That the worst old feelin' I 'most ever had Some people tell me that the worried blues ain't bad That's the worst old feelin', mama, I 'most ever had
She's got Elgin movement from her head down to her toes Breaks in on a dollar 'most anywhere she goes Elgin movements from her head down to her toes Little girl breaks in on a dollar anywhere she goes
Lord, I feel like blowin' my old lonesome horn Got up this mornin', my little girl was gone Lord, I feel like blowin' my lonesome horn Well, I got up this mornin', all I had was gone