I'm Down in the Dumps

Well, my man's got somethin', he gives me such a thrill
Every time that he smiles at me, I just can't keep my body still
I done cried so much, look like I've got the mumps
I can't keep from worryin', 'cause I'm down in the dumps

I had a nightmare last night, when I laid down
And when I woke up this mornin', my sweet man could not be found
So I'm goin' down to the river, into it I'm goin' to jump
I can't keep from worryin', 'cause I'm down in the dumps

Someone knocked on my door, last night when I lay asleep
Well, I thought it was that sweet
man of mine, makin' his midnight creep
But it was nothin' but my landlord, that great big chump
Stay away from my door, Mr. Landlord, 'cause I'm down in the dumps

When I woke up, my pillow was wet with tears
Just one day away from that man of
mine, it feels like a thousand years
But I'm gonna straighten up, just as straight as I can be
But there ain't no use in me tellin'
that lie, 'cause I'm down in the dumps

Well, I'm sixty-five years old, but you know that ain't no old maid
I got plenty of vim and vitality, I'm sure that I can make the grade
'Cause I'm always like a tiger, you know I'm ready to jump
I need a whole lot of lovin', 'cause I'm down in the dumps