I'm Down in the Dumps Songtext
von Rory Block

Well, my man′s got something
He gives me such a thrill
Every time that he smiles at me
I just can't keep my body still
But I done cried so much
Look like I got the mumps
I can′t keep from worrying, no
'Cause I'm down in the dumps

I had a nightmare last night
When I lay down
And when I woke up this morning
My sweet man could not be found
So I′m going down to the river
Into it I′m gonna jump
I can't keep from worrying, Lord
′Cause I'm down in the dumps


Someone knocked on my door
Last night when I lay asleep
Well, I thought it was that sweet man of mine
Making his midnight creep
But it was nothing but my landlord
That great big chump, ha
Stay away from my door, Mr. Landlord
′Cause I'm down in the dumps

When I woke up
My pillow was wet with tears
Just one day away from that man of mine
And it feels like a thousand years
But I′m all straightened up
Just as straight as I can be
But there ain't no use in me telling that lie
'Cause I′m down in the dumps, yeah

Well, I′m sixty-five years old
But you know that ain't no old maid
I got plenty of vim and vitality
I′m sure that I can make the grade
'Cause I′m always like a tiger
You know I'm, I′m ready to jump
I need a whole lot of lovin'
'Cause I′m down in the dumps

Yeah
Oh, yeah