Lovesick Blues
Williams Hank Lyrics
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Since my baby said goodbye
Lord, I don't know what I'll do
All I do is sit and sigh, oh, Lord
That last long day she said goodbye
Well, Lord, I thought I would cry
She'll do me, she'll do you, she's got that kind of lovin'
Such a beautiful dream
I hate to think it all over, I've lost my heart it seems
I've grown so used to you somehow
Well, I'm nobody's sugar daddy now
And I'm lonesome, I got the lovesick blues
Well, I'm in love, I'm in love, with a beautiful gal
That's what's the matter with me
Well, I'm in love, I'm in love, with a beautiful gal
But she don't care about me
Lord, I tried and I tried, to keep her satisfied
But she just wouldn't stay
So now that she is leavin'
This is all I can say
I got a feelin' called the blues, oh, Lord
Since my baby said goodbye
Lord, I don't know what I'll do
All I do is sit and sigh, oh, Lord
That last long day she said goodbye
Well, Lord, I thought I would cry
She'll do me, she'll do you, she's got that kind of lovin'
Lord, I love to hear her when she calls me sweet daddy
Such a beautiful dream
I hate to think it all over, I've lost my heart it seems
I've grown so used to you somehow
Lord, I'm nobody's sugar daddy now
And I'm lonesome, I got the lovesick blues
The first paragraph of the song describes the feeling of heartbreak and loneliness that the singer is experiencing after his lover left him. The bluesy melody reflects the sadness and desperation in his voice. He doesn't know what to do now that she's gone, and all he can do is sit and sigh. He reminisces about the last day they were together, how he thought he would cry. He admits that she will do him and anyone else, that her love is irresistible, and he loves to hear her call him "sweet daddy." He laments that he has lost something he cherished, and he's left alone with the "lovesick blues."
The following verse reveals that the singer is in love with a beautiful woman who doesn't love him back. He tries his best to keep her satisfied, but she just won't stay. He acknowledges that she is leaving him and all he can do is feel the blues. The repetition of the same verse and chorus drives home the point of his heartbreak and hopelessness.
Line by Line Meaning
I got a feelin' called the blues, oh, Lord
My heart is filled with sadness and despair since my lover left me
Since my baby said goodbye
Ever since my lover left me
Lord, I don't know what I'll do
I don't know how to go on without my lover
All I do is sit and sigh, oh, Lord
I spend all my time moping and lamenting my loss
That last long day she said goodbye
I can't forget the day my lover left me
Well, Lord, I thought I would cry
I was so overwhelmed with emotion that I thought I might break down and cry
She'll do me, she'll do you, she's got that kind of lovin'
My ex-lover has a way of captivating everyone with her love
Lord, I love to hear her when she calls me sweet daddy
I'm so attached to my lover that even being called 'sweet daddy' brings a smile to my face
Such a beautiful dream
My relationship with my lover was like a wonderful dream
I hate to think it all over, I've lost my heart it seems
I'm heartbroken and can hardly bear to think about the end of our relationship
I've grown so used to you somehow
I had become so accustomed to my lover being a part of my life
Well, I'm nobody's sugar daddy now
I'm not in a position to spoil someone as a wealthy older man
And I'm lonesome, I got the lovesick blues
I'm desperately lonely and can't stop thinking about my ex-lover
Well, I'm in love, I'm in love, with a beautiful gal
I've fallen head over heels for a lovely woman
That's what's the matter with me
My infatuation with this woman is causing me distress
But she don't care about me
Unfortunately, this woman doesn't reciprocate my feelings
Lord, I tried and I tried, to keep her satisfied
I did everything in my power to make her happy
But she just wouldn't stay
Despite my efforts, she chose to leave
So now that she is leavin'
As she departs
This is all I can say
These are the only words I have left to speak
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Cliff Friend, Irving Mills
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