Janis Ian - Belle Of The Blues Lyrics
I'm the belle of the blues, and it's easy to see
If I win or I lose, it's all one to me
I was born on a shelf in the rare books library
I reside by myself with my books and my T.V.
Anybody for nostalgia, put a record on and see
Here's a memory of olden days
And a heartbreak grown cold
All that glitters isn't gold
You get no love for free
You live and you die
And I'll probably throw it away
But in the end it's mine
And nobody has a right to say
I'll go down screaming
"Give it back - it belongs to me"
I'm the belle of the blues - I'm used to mingling
With the crème de la crème of higher society
I promise them roses, and an eight-by-ten of me
But when the party's over
They're all too glad to leave
Their children sing of sorrow
It's the same old routine
They've begged and they've borrowed
Someone else's misery
It's an easy act to follow
At least, an easy one for me
Give me my tomorrows
You can have my memories
Souvenirs from an old-fashioned school
Plays coquette on the pillow
Like an old-fashioned fool
Go down lightly
Go down silently
You go down lonely
You go down like me
Other Lyrics by Artist
- Janis Ian - Welcome To Acousticville
- Janis Ian - No One Else Like You
- Janis Ian - Tenderness
- Janis Ian - Take No Prisoners
- Janis Ian - Ready For The War
- Janis Ian - Breaking Silence
- Janis Ian - Some People's Lives
- Janis Ian - This House
- Janis Ian - Through The Years
- Janis Ian - This Train Still Runs
- Janis Ian - Walking On Sacred Ground
- Janis Ian - His Hands
- Janis Ian - What About The Love
- Janis Ian - Davy
- Janis Ian - When The Silence Falls
- Janis Ian - Hunger
- Janis Ian - Searching For America
- Janis Ian - Getting Over You
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Janis Ian Belle Of The Blues Comments
I followed her ever since I was 16 years old when I first heard of her and it's 17 I was turning 17 it was just like my song and every song afterwards my sister said I was born with a broken heart maybe so I love this BluesI've collected every album ever CD every take every everything that I could Janis Ian she has such a tremendous talent to the wonderful gift and she really touches my heart I would absolutely be stoked to meet her someday maybe I'll have to go to Nashville
Was blessed to meet her at an event at a church in downtown Detroit some years ago. Shook her hand and spent a moment in her presence. She is a lovely and beautiful person. This one is one of my tops in the same love everything energy of you Karen.
I guess it is Janis herself playing the piano!
Hi mrbo23, I'm trying to figure out the chords for this song but get stuck in a few parts. Could you send me what works for you? Much appreciated if you can...just need up to ...books and my TV. Thanks.
The sheet music is available on her website.
Who played that Piano ? Anybody knows?
+mrbo23 Janis played piano on the album Aftertones altho I'm not sure of this song specifically... Sounds like her... :)
susie hughes Thank You . i just figured out the chords. Actually its not as difficult as it sounds
+mrbo23 that's great.... sure blends together nicely.... :)
Original inner sleeve says Janis Ian on piano for this song
One of the great things about Nashville, Tennessee is that Genius' like this one just 'hang out' at clubs & get up & jam all the time
this song is amazing!
mine too, though it took me 25 years t track it down! thanks for posting this obscurity
One of my favorite blues tunes of all time!
She sure could belt 'em out when she needed to, couldn't she?