House Rent Blues

House Rent Blues - Bessie Smith

Where's that coalman

I want a big lump o' coal this morning

On a cold dark and stormy night

On a cold dark and stormy night

They want to put me out and it wasn't daylight

And on my door they nailed a sign

And on my door they nailed a sign

I got to move from here if the rent man don't change his mind

See me comin' put your woman oudoors

See me comin' put your woman oudoors

You know I ain't no stranger and I been here before

Lawdy what a feelin'

Bin man comes a-creepin'

In my bed I sleepin'

He left me with those house rent blues