I looked down 31st Street,
Not a soul but Lonesome Blue.
Down on 31st Street,
Nobody but Lonesome Blue.
I said come here, Lonesome,
And I will love you, too.
Feelin’ so sad, Lawd,
Feelin’ so sad and lone.
So sad, Lawd!
So sad and lone!
I said, please, Mr. Lonesome,
Don’t leave me here alone.
Lonesome said, listen!
Said, listen Hey!
Lonesome said, listen!
Woman, listen Say!
Buy you two for a quarter
On State Street any day.
I said, Mr. Lonesome,
Don’t ig me like you do.
Cripple Mr. Lonesome,
Please don’t ig me like you do.
Lonesome said when a two-bit woman
Gives love away she’s through.
Girls, don’t stand on no corner
Cryin’ to no Lonesome Blue!
I say don’t stand on no corner
Cryin’ to no Lonesome Blue!
Cry by yourself, girls,
So nobody can’t low-rate you.