My Old Pal Blues

My Old Pal Blues - Scrapper Blackwell

I woke up this morning

Couldn't hardly get out of my bed

I woke up this morning

Couldn't hardly get out of my bed

When I got the news

That Leroy Carr was dead

I run to the window

And I throwed up the blinds

I run to the window

And I throwed up the blinds

I stood there wondering

And just couldn't keep from crying

The day of his funeral

I hated to see Leroy's face

The day of his funeral

I hated to see Leroy's face

Because I know there's no one

Could ever take his place

Then off to the funeral

Then to the burying ground

Then off to the funeral

Then to the burying ground

My heart was breaking

As they lowered him down

He's done singing he's done playing

You'll never hear his voice no more

He's done singing he's done playing

You'll never hear his voice no more

He was a real good pal

And I'll miss him everywhere I go