Down In The Dumps Lyrics - Bessie Smith

My man's got somethin', he gives me such a thrill 

Every time he smiles at me, I can't keep my body still 

I done cried so much, look like I've got the mumps 

I can't keep from worryin', 'cause I'm down in the dumps 

I had a nightmare last night, when I laid down 

When I woke up this mornin', my sweet man couldn't be found 

I'm goin' down to the river, into it I'm goin' to jump 

Can't keep from worryin', 'cause I'm down in the dumps 

Someone knocked on my door, last night when I was asleep 

I thought it was that sweet man of mine, makin' his 'fore day creep 

Wasn't nothin' but my landlord, a great big chump 

Stay away from my door, Mr. Landlord, 'cause I'm down in the dumps 

When I woke up, my pillow was wet with tears 

Just one day from that man of mine 

Seems like a thousand years 

But I'm gonna straighten up, straighter than Andy Gump 

Ain't no use of me tellin' that lie, 'cause I'm down in the dumps