House Rent Blues (07-23-24) - Bessie Smith

Where’s that coalman?

I want a big lump o' coal this morning

On a cold, dark and stormy night

On a cold, dark and stormy night

They want to put me out, and it wasn’t daylight

And on my door they nailed a sign

And on my door they nailed a sign

I got to move from here if the rent man don’t change his mind

See me comin', put your woman outdoors

See me comin', put your woman outdoors

You know I ain’t no stranger and I been here before

Lawdy, what a feelin'

Bin man comes a-creepin'

In my bed I sleepin'

He left me with those house rent blues