Langston Hughes
The Cryin’ Blues
Hey! Hey!
That's what the
Blues singers say
Singing minor melodies
They laugh
Hey! Hey!

My man’s done left me
Chile, he's gone away
My good man's left me
Babe, he’s gone away
Now the cryin' blues
Haunts me night and day

Hey!…Hey!

Weary
Weary
Trouble, pain
Sun's gonna shine
Somewhere
Again

I got a railroad ticket
Pack my trunk and ride
Sing 'em, sister!

Got a railroad ticket
Pack my trunk and ride
And when I get on the train
I'll cast my blues aside

Laughing
Hey!…Hey!
Laugh a loud
Hey! Hey!