Lyrics:

Bessie Smith -
'Mountain Top Blues' Lyrics

Feelin' sad and sorrowful
Run over with the blues
Feelin' sad and sorrowful
Run over with the blues
Someone buy me poison
That's the kinda death I choose

Goin' up to the mountain top
Throw myself down in the sea
Climb up to a mountain
Throw myself down in the sea
Hats off, fishes and waves
Make a big fuss over me

Find a big high rock to jump from
Stones are big down on the ground
Big high rock to jump from
Stones are big down on the ground
When you find me, you will see
Lots of pieces layin' around

Deep hole in the river
I'ma gonna jump right in
Deep hole in the river
I'ma gonna jump right in
I'll fill the hole with canon
Oh, then laugh out loud at me

Got myself a brand new hammer
Placed it underneath a tree
Got myself a hammer
Placed it underneath a tree
I hope the wind will blow so hard
The tree will fall on me