Blues in the Night Lyrics
Blues in the Night - Jo Stafford/Johnny Mercer
My mama done told me when I was in knee pants
My mama done told me son
A woman will sweet talk ya
She'll give you the big eye
But when that sweet talkin' is done
A woman's a two face
A worrisome thing
Who'll leave ya to sing the blues in the night
Now the rain's a fallin'
Hear the train a callin' oooo ee
My mama done told me
Hear the lonesome whistle blowin'
'Cross the trestle oooo ee
My mama done told me
Oooo ee a oooo ee ol' clickety clack
Comes echoing back the blues in the night
The evening breeze will start the trees to cryin'
And the moonlight will hide its light
When you get the blues in the night
Take my word the mockingbird
He will sing the saddest kind of song
He knows things are wrong and he's right
From Natchez to Mobile
From Memphis to St Joe
Wherever the four winds seem to blow
I've been in some big towns
And I've heard me some big talkin'
But there is one thing I know
A woman's a two face
She's a worrisome thing
Who'll leave you to sing the blues in the night
Don't let me give you fire warning
You make me fine in the morning
But look out for those blues in the night