Blues shadows fallin', since my baby went away Blues shadows fallin', since my baby went away You know the blues is my companion, every night and every day The blues walked in this morning, when my baby said goodbye The blues walked in this morning, when my baby said goodbye I wish I could change her mind, but I know it's no use for me to try Yes will you talk to me baby, if it's just by the telephone Won't you please talk to me baby, if it's just by the telephone Let me tell you how I miss you baby and how it feels to be alone So brother, if you got a good woman, man, you better take my advice Say, if you got a good woman, man, you better take my advice You better treat her like an angel and keep her home at any price