Lyrics House Rent Blues (07-23-24) - Bessie Smith

House Rent Blues (07-23-24)

Where’s that coalman?
I want a big lump o' coal this morning
On a cold, dark and stormy night
On a cold, dark and stormy night
They want to put me out, and it wasn’t daylight
And on my door they nailed a sign
And on my door they nailed a sign
I got to move from here if the rent man don’t change his mind
See me comin', put your woman outdoors
See me comin', put your woman outdoors
You know I ain’t no stranger and I been here before
Lawdy, what a feelin'
Bin man comes a-creepin'
In my bed I sleepin'
He left me with those house rent blues