Here's one of the most famous of all blues. It was written by W. C. Handy.
ST. LOUIS BLUES
I HATE TO SEE THE EVENING SUN GO DOWN.
I HATE TO SEE THE EVENING SUN GO DOWN.
IT MAKES ME THINK OF, OF MY LAST GO ROUND.
FEELING TOMMORROW LIKE I FEEL TODAY.
FEELING TOMMORROW LIKE I FEEL TODAY.
I'LL PACK MY CRIB AND MAKE MY GETAWAY.
ST.LOUISWOMAN WEARS HER DIAMOND RINGS.
PULLS HER MAN AROUND BY HER APRON STRING.
WASN'T FOR POWER AND THIS STORE-BOUGHT HAIR,
THE MAN I LOVE WOULDN'T GO NOWHERE--NOWHERE.
I GOT THEM ST. LOUIS BLUES AS I CAN BE.
HE'S GOT A HEART LIKE A ROCK THAT'S IN THE SEA.
AND IF HE WOULD NOT GO SO FAR AS ME.
