Reckless Blues

By Bessie Smith

On The Empress

Released on January 14, 1925

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[Verse 1]

When I wasn't nothin' but a child

When I wasn't nothin' but a child

All you men tried to drive me wild


[Verse 2]

Now I'm growin' old

Now I am growin' old

And I've got what it takes to get all of you men told


[Verse 3]

My mama says I'm reckless, my daddy says I'm wild

My mama says I'm reckless, my daddy says I'm wild

I ain't good lookin' but I'm somebody's angel child


[Verse 4]

Daddy, mama wants some lovin'

Daddy, mama wants some huggin'

Darn it pretty papa, mama wants some lovin' I vow

Darn it pretty papa, mama wants some lovin' right now