Slave To The Blues - Lyrics - Ma Rainey

"Ma" Rainey was one of the earliest known American professional blues singers and one of the first generation of such singers to record. She was billed as The Mother of the Blues.

Ain't robbed no train : ain't done no hanging crime It's that i'm a slave to the blues : even 'bout that man of mine Blues do tell me : do i have to die a slave Do you hear me screaming : you're going to take me to my grave If i could break these chains : and let my worried heart go free Well it's too late now : the blues have made a slave of me You see me raving : you hear me crying Oh lord : this wounded heart of mine Folks i'm a‑grieving : from my head to my shoes I'm a good‑hearted woman : but still i'm chained to the blues