Here we go I'm gonna tell you my problem I got the dark night blues, feeling awful bad I got the dark night blues, mama, I'm feeling awful bad That's the worst old feeling that a good man ever had Oh, no You know, I followed my girlfriend from the depot to the train Followed my girl from the depot to the train The blues came down on me just like dark night showers of rain, of rain I drink so much whiskey, I stagger when I sleep I drink so much whiskey, I stagger when I sleep And my brains are dark and cloudy Ooh, my mind's gone to my feet Ooh, yeah Help me, baby I need some help on these dark night blues ♪ I got the blues so bad, I can feel them in the dark I got the blues so bad, I can feel them in the dark That one dark, dreary morning Oh, baby, you know you broke my heart Ouch Got a girl in Atlanta, got one in Macon too Got a girl in Atlanta, got one in Macon too They're both pretty cool, you know what I mean I got one in Scottsboro, and they all give me the old dark night blues