Joplin Janis San Francisco Bay Blues Lyrics

San Francisco Bay Blues Lyrics

Got the blues from my baby

 Left me by the San Francisco Bay.

 This big ocean liner took her so far away.

 Didn't mean to treat her so bad

 She was the best girl I ever have had.

 She said good-bye, and she made me cry

 I'm gonna lay right down and die.

 

 Well, I ain't got a nickel and I ain't got a lousy dime.

 If she don't come back I think I'm gonna lose my mind.

 If she ever comes back to stay,

 Well, that'll be another brand new day,

 Walking with my baby down by the San Francisco Bay.

 

 Sittin' in my back door

 Wondering which way to go

 That woman I'm so crazy about

 She don't love me no more.

 Lord, I think I'll grab a freight train

 Because I'm feeling blue,

 Ride all the way to the end of the line

 Thinking only about you.

 

 Well, meanwhile in another city

 Just about to go insane

 Thought I heard my baby

 The way she used called my name.

 If she ever comin' back to stay

 Well, that'll be another brand new day

 Walking with my baby down by the San Francisco Bay

 (I really mean it!)

 Oh, walking with my baby down by the San Francisco Bay, whew!!