Them "Has Been" Blues

Maybe you'd like to know, know why I'm blue
 Know why I'm blue, know why I'm blue
 Maybe some day, it might happen to you
 Yes, it might happen to you
 When I tell my story, listen, please do
 It's sad but true, please hear it through
 Now if you've got a papa, then you will know
 Just why the blues upset me so
 Did you ever wake up with the sun's early rise
 And feel around the place where your sweet, sweet papa lies
 And when you find that he's gone, and his pillow ain't even warm
 Well, there you're set for the news
 Just you've got them has-been blues
 
 You reach out for your stockin', you reach out for your skirt
 You don't know what you doin', your feelin' sure is hurt
 You try to find your wrap up, can't even find your hat
 You stumble over the lockup and you start to curse the cat
 Rush to the front door and pull it open wide
 Then you find a message peekin' right outside
 It reads, goodbye sweet mama, now don't you feel so blue
 I've got another woman that's a better gal than you
 Did you ever wake up with the sun's early rise
 And you feel around the place where your sweet man used to lay
 And then you want to hang your head and you climb right back in bed
 Be satisfied with the news, Lord, you got them has-been blues