Bessie Smith

Bessie was more than just a friend of mine

We shared the good times and the bad

Many years have since passed me by

I still recall the best thing I ever had

Now I'm going down the road to see Bessie

Oooh... to see her soon

I'm just going down the road to see Bessie Smith

When I get there I'm a wondering what she'll do

Now all the crazy things I had to try

Well I tried them all and then some

If you look you one day you will find out

Where it is that your really coming from

Now I'm going down the road to see Bessie

Oooh... to see her soon

I'm just going down the road to see Bessie Smith

When I get there I'm a wondering what she'll do

Now in my day I've made some foolish moves

But back then I didn't worry about a thing

Now and again I still wonder to myself

Was it the sweet love, or the way that she could sing

I'm just going down the road to see Bessie

Oooh... to see her soon

I'm just going down the road to see Bessie Smith

When I get there I'm a wondering what she'll do