Crédits
INTERPRÉTATION
Mose Allison
Piano
Addison Farmer
Guitare basse
Frankie Dunlop
Batterie
Jimmy Reider
Saxophone ténor
Jimmy Knepper
Trombone
COMPOSITION ET PAROLES
Duke Ellington
Composition
Don George
Paroles
PRODUCTION ET INGÉNIERIE
Bob Porter
Production
Nesuhi Ertegun
Production
Paroles
[Verse 1]
Ain't got the change of a nickel
Ain't got no bounce in my shoes
Ain't got no fancy to tickle
I ain't got nothing but the blues
[Verse 2]
Ain't got no coffee that's perkin'
Ain't got no feelings to bruise
Don't have a dream that is workin'
I ain't got nothing but the blues
[Verse 3]
The band is swingin'
The folks are singin'
I just can't let my hair down
Believe me, Pruitt
Ain't nothin' to it
Since my little baby left town
[Verse 4]
Ain't got no rest in my slumbers
Don't have no winnings to lose
Ain't got no telephone number
I ain't got nothing but the blues
[Verse 5]
The band is stompin'
The folks are rompin'
I just can't let my hair down
Believe me, Bridgette
I can't get with it
Since my little baby left town
[Verse 6]
Ain't got no house in Westchester
Don't have no Chris-Craft to cruise
Ain't got no Basie with Lester
I ain't got nothing but the blues
Written by: Don George, Duke Ellington