Eavesdropper's Blues

J.C. JOHNSON

I heard the folks were talking here yesterday
As I listened by the door
Would eavesdrop 'cause they never hear no good, they say
And I heard things that hurt me so

They said I had a man I give my money to
They said I had a man I give my money to
And if I was broke he would turn my eyes all blue

They talked about my pa who was blind in one eye
They talked about my pa who was blind in one eye

They said he was a sinner and was too mean to cry

I never knock nobody, wonder why they picked on me
I never knock nobody, wonder why they picked on me
There's goin' to be a funeral if they don't let me be

I never stopped to listen, to try and hear no good news
I never stopped to listen, to try and hear no good news
I hear things about me, give me those eavesdropper's blues

Trivia about the song Eavesdropper's Blues by Bessie Smith

On which albums was the song “Eavesdropper's Blues” released by Bessie Smith?
Bessie Smith released the song on the albums “Bessie Smith Vol. 2 ’St. Louis Blues’: Original Recordings 1924-1925” in 2003, “Bessie Smith” in 2004, “The Classic Years” in 2008, and “Midnight Blues - The Complete Recordings 1923 - 1931” in 2009.
Who composed the song “Eavesdropper's Blues” by Bessie Smith?
The song “Eavesdropper's Blues” by Bessie Smith was composed by J.C. JOHNSON.

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