by
recording of probably 1962
from Blues in My Heart (Crown CLP-5309) & Heart Full of Blues (United 7703), copyright notice

I've been downhearted
Ever since the day we met
Baby I've been down hearted
Ever since the day we met
I've been loving nothing but the blues
Baby, how blue can you get?

My love burned like a fire
Your love burned like a cigarette
Yes, my love burned like a fire
Your love burned like a cigarette
Yes, I've seen you put it down and crush it
Baby, how blue can you get?

Oh you're evil when I'm with you, baby
And you're jealous when we're apart
Yes, you're evil when I'm with you, baby
And you're jealous when we're apart
How blue can you get baby
The answer's right here in my heart

I gave you a brand new Ford
But you said, "I want a Cadillac"
I bought you a ten dollar dinner
and you said, "Thanks for the snack"
I let you live in my penthouse
You said it just a shack
I gave seven children
And now you wanna give them back
I said, "I've been down hearted baby,
ever since the day we met"
I've been loving nothing but the blues
Tell me how blue can you get?