Fitzgerald, Ella - Blues In The Night Lyrics






My mama done tol' me
When I was in pigtails
My mama done tol' me
A man's gonna sweet-talk and give you the big eyes
But when the sweet-talking's done
A man is a two-face, a worrisome thing
Who'll leave you to sing the blues in the night

Now the rain's a-fallin'
Hear the train a-callin, "whoo-ee!"
My mama done tol' me
Hear that lonesome whistle blowin' 'cross the trestle, "whoo-ee!"
My mama done tol' me
A-whooee-ah-whooee ol' clickety-clack's
A-echoin' back th' blues in the night

The evenin' breeze'll start the trees to cryin'
And the moon'll hide it's light
When you get the blues in the night
Take my word, the mockingbird'll sing the saddest kind o' song
He knows things are wrong, and he's right

From Natchez to mobile,
From Memphis to St. Joe
Wherever the four winds blow
I been in some big towns
An' heard me some big talk
But there is one thing I know
A man's a two-face, a worrisome thing
Who'll leave you to sing the blues in the night

The evenin' breeze'll start the trees to cryin'
And the moon'll hide it's light
When you get the blues in the night
Take my word, the mockingbird'll sing the saddest kind o' song
He knows things are wrong, and he's right

From Natchez to mobile,
From Memphis to St. Joe
Wherever the four winds blow
I been in some big towns
An' heard me some big talk
But there is one thing I know
A man's a two-face, a worrisome thing
Who'll leave ya to sing the blues in the night
Yes the lonely, lonely blues in the night





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  1. K.... ....

    jessica rabbit's ending theme? 3:25

  2. B.... O....

    "🎵My mamma don told me to get somethin' for dinner.🎵" - kid buzzard from Looney tunes cartoon

  3. W.... A....

    Beaky the buzzard!!!

  4. P.... U....

    My momma done told me, bring home something for dinner

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    Is partisan zeal? You were recommended that video too?

    P.... U....

    @7 years ago yup

  5. A.... B....

    The extended version she recorded in 1961 with Billy May is even better.

  6. S.... F....

    My mama done tol' me
    When I was in pigtails
    My mama done tol' me
    A man's gonna sweet-talk and give you the big eyes
    But when the sweet-talking's done
    A man is a two-face, a worrisome thing
    Who'll leave you to sing the blues in the night




    Now the rain's a-fallin'
    Hear the train a-callin, "whoo-ee!"
    My mama done tol' me
    Hear that lonesome whistle blowin' 'cross the trestle, "whoo-ee!"
    My mama done tol' me
    A-whooee-ah-whooee ol' clickety-clack's
    A-echoin' back the blues in the night




    The evenin' breeze'll start the trees to cryin'
    And the moon'll hide it's light
    When you get the blues in the night
    Take my word, the mockingbird'll sing the saddest kind of song
    He knows things are wrong, and he's right

    From Natchez to mobile




    From Memphis to St. Joe
    Wherever the four winds blow
    I been in some big towns
    And heard me some big talk
    But there is one thing I know
    A man's a two-face, a worrisome thing
    Who'll leave you to sing the blues in the night




    The evenin' breeze'll start the trees to cryin'
    And the moon'll hide it's light
    When you get the blues in the night
    Take my word, the mockingbird'll sing the saddest kind of song
    He knows things are wrong, and he's right




    From Natchez to mobile
    From Memphis to St. Joe
    Wherever the four winds blow
    I been in some big towns
    And heard me some big talk
    But there is one thing I know
    A man's a two-face, a worrisome thing
    Who'll leave ya to sing the blues in the night
    Yes, the lonely, lonely blues in the night

  7. S.... ....

    Who here came because their mom asked them to make a techno remix of this song

  8. K.... D....

    Fav songgggg😍

  9. T.... M....

    Got here by a fayman mention in Quora

  10. H.... C....

    Good song

  11. L.... A....

    Maravilhosa como sempre. Ella, és eterna!

  12. S.... K....

    2018 anyone?

    S.... K....

    Shizuo Kanaki me

  13. T.... F....

    Who's listening in the 24 1/2 century?

    T.... F....

    Me. Let me yell you about the future

  14. W.... ....

    Got here from the hep-cat Cab Calloway

  15. D.... D....

    Where would we be if our mamas didn't tell us any words of wisdom? Happy Mother's Day, and thank you Ella for this great rendition of Blues in the Night

  16. a.... ....

    im going to get some flak for saying this, but i actually like the duck dodgers version better. dont get me wrong, ella fitzgerald is an amazing singer, but i feel like DD's version had more pizzazz.

    a.... ....

    ashdude55 Mee too

  17. L.... ....

    Got here from Martian Queen. Please don't hate me.

  18. T.... R....

    Who's here because of duck dodgers?

    T.... R....

    @Артём Дроздов Some times thats all it takes to make a song better.

    T.... R....

    This has been a staple song of the Looney Tunes. I remember this song sung by that buzzard with a dumb look...

    T.... R....

    The Ronin sonavabitch you too?

    T.... R....

    Me and Looney Tunes 😁😂

  19. A.... C....

    Essa música é linda de todas as formas. ...

  20. s.... ....

    music of my childhood- great lessons learned- thanx Ella-

  21. P.... L....

    B-E-A-U-T-U-F-U-L

  22. R.... ....

    Great version. Vocals and the band both.

  23. S.... A....

    It beats the pants off Peggy Lee's version, hands down. Ella brings it home.

    S.... A....

    ++Schechter Arts
    Katie Melua has a great version too. It has a very haunting accompaniment that adds a lot to the total impact. Very different from Ella, and very atmospheric. Give it a whirl. You'd enjoy it.

  24. A.... M....

    COSTA RICA JAJAJAJAJA MUSICA DE LA AVISPA SHOW JAJAJAJAJA SOLO PUUUUUUUUUUUU JAJAJAJAJA YO CON AVANICOS HU UNA BOA DE PELUCHE Y TACONES PIN 22 LA RAYNA DEL BURLESQUE

  25. D.... S....

    The real diamond! R.I.P.

  26. n.... ....

    Even in 2014, we come to say ..."oh my..."

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    nc183d even in 2017

    n.... ....

    @Keith Fletcher even in 2019

  27. C.... H....

    THANK YOU GREAT ELLA..GOD BLESS YOUR SOUL

    C.... H....

    There will never be another Lady Ella

  28. I.... F....

    Undoubtedly outstanding !!!

  29. T.... B....

    Legend!