Moanin' the Blues

[Verse 1] When my baby moved out and the blues moved in There wasn't nothin' I could do But mosey around with my head in my hands Lord, what am I comin' to? [Refrain] I just keep moanin' Moanin' the blues [Bridge] I wrote a nice, long letter Sayin' mama please come home Your daddy is lonesome And all I do is moan [Verse 2] I been lovin' that gal for so doggone long I can't afford to lose her now I thought I was right but I must of been wrong 'Cause my head is startin' to bow [Refrain] And now I'm moanin' Moanin' the blues [Verse 3] If you want a good gal to stay around You gotta treat her nice and kind If you do her wrong, she'll leave this town And you'll almost lose your mind [Refrain] Then you'll be moanin' Moanin' the blues [Bridge] Ah, baby, baby, baby Honey baby, please come home Your daddy is lonesome And all I do is moan [Verse 4] I promise you, baby, that I'll be good And I'll never be bad no more I'm sittin' here waitin' for you right now To walk through that front door [Refrain] Then I'll stop moanin' Moanin' the blues