Looking For My Man Blues (09-28-27) - Bessie Smith

Who was that man I saw you with the other day?

That was my smooth black daddy that we call Charlie Gray

Don’t you know that’s my man?

Yes, that’s a fact

I ain’t seen your name printed up and down his back

You better let him be

What old gal?

Because you ain’t talkin' to me

That’s my man, I want him for my own

(spoken: No! No!)

He’s my sweet daddy

You’d better leave that man alone

See that suit he’s got on?

I bought it last week

I’ve been buyin' clothes for five years for that is my black sheik

Is that you honey?

'Tain't nobody but, who’s back here?

It sounds like Charlie

It is my man, sweet papa Charlie Gray

Your man?

How do you git that way?

Now, look here, honey, I been had that man for umpteen year

Child, didn’t I turn your damper1 down?

Yes, Clara, and I’ve cut you every way but loose!

Well, you might as well be get it fixed

Well, then…

I guess we got to have him on cooperation plan

I guess we got to have him on cooperation plan

(spoken: Bessie! Clara!)

Ain’t nothin' different 'bout that rotten two time man

How about it?

Suits me!

Suits me!

Well then!!!