Careless Love Blues (05-26-25) - Bessie Smith

Love, oh love, oh careless love

You fly though my head like wine

You’ve wrecked the life of a, many a poor girl

And you nearly spoiled this life of mine

Love, oh love, oh careless love

In your clutches of desire

You made me break a many true vow

Then you set my very soul on fire

Love, oh love, oh careless love

All my happiness has left

You filled my heart with them weary old blues

Now I’m walkin' talkin' to myself

Love, oh love, oh careless love

Trusted you, now it’s too late

You’ve made me throw my only friend down

That’s why I sing this song of hate

Love, oh love, oh careless love

Night and day I weep and moan

You brought the wrong man into my life

For my sins, till judgment I’ll atone