I'm Down in the Dumps

Well, my man's got something

He gives me such a thrill

Every time that he smiles at me

I just can't keep my body still

But I done cried so much

Look like I got the mumps

I can't keep from worrying, no

'Cause I'm down in the dumps

I had a nightmare last night

When I lay down

And when I woke up this morning

My sweet man could not be found

So I'm going down to the river

Into it I'm gonna jump

I can't keep from worrying, Lord

'Cause I'm down in the dumps

Someone knocked on my door

Last night when I lay asleep

Well, I thought it was that sweet man of mine

Making his midnight creep

But it was nothing but my landlord

That great big chump, ha

Stay away from my door, Mr. Landlord

'Cause I'm down in the dumps

When I woke up

My pillow was wet with tears

Just one day away from that man of mine

And it feels like a thousand years

But I'm all straightened up

Just as straight as I can be

But there ain't no use in me telling that lie

'Cause I'm down in the dumps, yeah

Well, I'm sixty-five years old

But you know that ain't no old maid

I got plenty of vim and vitality

I'm sure that I can make the grade

'Cause I'm always like a tiger

You know I'm, I'm ready to jump

I need a whole lot of lovin'

'Cause I'm down in the dumps

Yeah

Oh, yeah