Every minute in the day, every day in the week,
Every week in the month, and every month in the year,
I've got the blues so bad, I hardly know my name.
Since my baby went away, I ain't never been the same.

I'm like a ship without a sail, I'm like a kite without a tail.
I'm like a fish out on dry land, Lord, I need my man.
I've got the blues so bad, I hardly know my name.
Since my daddy went away, I ain't never been the same.

Well, I tried to play love fair, but Vick ‘s been cheated everywhere.
And now I got me a devil plan, I'm out for anybody's man.
I've got the blues so bad, I grievin' myself away.
Haven't had a bite to eat, since the day before yesterday.