Good For Nothin' Joe Composer(s): Ted Koehler; Rube Bloom Performer(s): Lena Horne; and various other artists
It's gonna rain any minute There's not a star in sight Things are mighty slow I guess I'll close up shop And go home to Joe I know he won't be glad to see me Without a penny to the good But I'm not carin' much what happens I did the best I could He's just good-for-nothin' Joe But, oh, I love him so! Guess I'd die if good-for-nothin' Joe Ever tried to leave me flat Oh, yes, I'm certain of that! Folks I know can't understand Why I must have that man Lord, he sends me like nobody can Ain't a woman just like that! I wouldn't mind doin' what I'm doin' I'd beat these streets till my feet were sore But when it's slow and I go home to him Instead of sympathy, he's just as mean as can be! Still, there's nothin' I can do Because I love him so I'd be good for nothin', too, I know Without good-for-nothin' Joe
I'd be good for nothin', too, I know Without good-for-nothin' Joe I'm goin' home to Joe
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