Singing the Blues.  John Vehon.

My baby left me
She got in her car
And drove away
She gave me no warning
I thought things was fine
Just yesterday
She's headed for parts unknown
Leaving me all alone

Well I remember
All the sweet times
We shared
She said she loved me
And gave assurance
That she cared
But then she walked out on me
Leaving me sad and lonely

Oh baby why?
I wish I knew
I thought that I
Would always be with you
We had a good thing
Not just a fling
You had consented
To wear my wedding ring
Oh baby why?

I woke up this morning
And reached for my baby
In the bed
My arms came up empty
And then it come back to me
She fled
Saying she got to roam
Taking my happy home

Oh baby why?
I wish I knew
I thought that I-yie-yie-yie
Would always be with you
We had a good thing
Not just a fling
You had consented
To wear my wedding ring
Oh baby why
Did you leave me
Singing the blues?

 

writer's note:  not a true story.  I saw a PBS special on the blues, so I wanted to write my own song.