I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good) Lyrics - Ellington Duke

The poets say that all who love are blind; 

But I'm in love and I know what time it is! 

The Good Book says "Go seek and ye shall find." 

Well, I have sought and my what a climb it is! 

My life is just like the weather 

It changes with the hours; 

When he's near I'm fair and warmer 

When he's gone I'm cloudy with showers; 

in emotion, like the ocean it's either sink or swim 

When a woman loves a man like I love him. 

Never treats me sweet and gentle the way he should; 

I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good! 

My poor heart is sentimental not made of wood 

I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good! 

But when the weekend's over and Monday rolls aroun' 

I end up like I start out just cryin' my heart out 

He don't love me like I love him nobody could 

I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good 

Like a lonely weeping willow lost in the wood 

I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good! 

And the things I tell my pillow no woman should 

I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good! 

Tho folks with good intentions ell me to save my tears 

I'm glad I'm mad about him I can't live without him 

Lord above me make him love me the way he should 

I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good..