Ma Rainey — Lost Wandering Blues lyrics

Lyrics

I’m leaving this morning: with my clothes in my hand
I won’t stop to wandering: till I find my man
I’m sitting here wondering: will a matchbox hold my clothes
I’ve got a *sun to beat*: I’ll be farther beyond the
road
I went up on the mountain: turned my face to the sky
I heard the wind say: it said mama please don’t die
I turned around: looked into my right hand
Well I looked there to see: if I was closer to my man
Lord look a‑yonder people: my love had been refused
That’s the reason why: mama’s got the lost wandering
blues