Sheet Music, 1920-1929
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ISBN
MUM00682, 0186
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
Songs -- United States -- 20th Century; Popular Music -- United States
Relational Format
music score
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scores
Original Collection
Sheldon Harris Collection (MUM00682), Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
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Lyrics
Lyrics:
First verse
You're the baby I've been callin' my own Oh! me, Oh! my, You're about the meanest baby I've known And here's just why, When I wanna kiss you answer noo I'll tell you this, I'm gonna go And babies always cry when they're left alone. (You'll get those)
Chorus
Cry Baby Blues you're gonna cry baby Cry Baby Blues just means good bye baby; Sugar o'mine, You're so refined, You wont do this! wont do that! what's on your mind? Cry Baby Blues You're gonna die baby; Kisses you'll lose as sweet as pie baby; Ask mos' any sweetie at the candy shop What good is a lolly without any pop? If I skiddoos you're gonna cry Baby Those cry Baby Blues. Cry Baby Blues you're gonna cry baby Cry Baby Blues just means good bye baby; Sugar o'mine, You're so refined, You wont do this! wont do that! what's on your mind? Cry Baby Blues You're gonna die baby; Kisses you'll lose as sweet as pie baby; Ask mos' any sweetie at the candy shop What good is a lolly without any pop? If I skiddoos you're gonna cry Baby Those cry Baby Blues.
Second verse
You must think your kiss is made out of gold Oh! me, Oh! my, They wont do you any good when you're old And here's just why, When roses are red, bees hang around When they are dead, bees can't be found There'll be no bees around when your love grows cold. (You'll get those)
(Chorus)
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