Bessie Smith Lyrics

Bessie was more than just a friend of mine,
We shared the good times with the bad.
Now many a year has passed me by,
I still recall the best thing I ever had.

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Now I'm going down the road to see Bessie
Oh, see her soon,
I'm just going down the road to see Bessie Smith
When I get there I'm wonderin' what she'll do.


All the crazy things I had to try,
Well I tried them all and did some
But if you're lucky one day you'll find out
Where it is you're really comin' from.

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Now in my day I've made some foolish moves,
But back then, I didn't worry 'bout a thing.
Now and again I still wonder to myself:
Was it her sweet love or the way that she could sing?

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