I'm A Good Gal 1923

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 21Jan2025
2025

Lonesome soul am I
Here's de reason why
Jus' 'cause I lef' ma home
A thousan’ miles away
Folks all turn me down
Not a fren' in town
Dat's how come you hear
Dis brown skin baby say

I'm a good gal
But I'm a thousan' miles from home
I'm a good gal
But I'm in dis man's town alone
Ain't got coffee in ma coffee pot
Ain't got sugah in ma bowl
Nuthin' but a lonesome longing
For some jelly roll
I'm a good gal
But I sho' ain't understood
No one tries to do me any good
Lak' dey should
I'm broke and hungry, need a meal
But I'm too proud to beg or steal
I'm a good gal
But I'm a thousan' miles from home

I'm a good gal
But I'm a thousan' miles from home
I'm a good gal
But I'm in dis man's town alone
Ain't got coffee in ma coffee pot
Ain't got sugah in ma bowl
Nuthin' but a lonesome longing
For some jelly roll
I'm a good gal
But I sho' ain't understood
No one tries to do me any good
Lak' dey should
I'm broke and hungry, need a meal
But I'm too proud to beg or steal
I'm a good gal
But I'm a thousan' miles from home

I'm a poor old gal
Never had a pal
Dat keeps me on de go
Ain't got no time to lose
I'll get by somehow
Tho' I'm broke jus' now
Dat's how come you always
Hear me sing dese blues

I'm a good gal
But I'm a thousan' miles from home
I'm a good gal
But I'm in dis man's town alone
Ain't got nuthin', dere ain't nuthin lef'
For a reg'lar gal lak' me
All I ever get is "thank you"
From each one I see
I'm a good gal
But I sho' ain't understood
No one tries to do me any good
Lak' dey should
I ain't good lookin', don't no much
But I'm too proud to make a touch
I'm a good gal
But I'm a thousan' miles from home

I'm a good gal
But I'm a thousan' miles from home
I'm a good gal
But I'm in dis man's town alone
Ain't got nuthin', dere ain't nuthin lef'
For a reg'lar gal lak' me
All I ever get is "thank you"
From each one I see
I'm a good gal
But I sho' ain't understood
No one tries to do me any good
Lak' dey should
I ain't good lookin', don't no much
But I'm too proud to make a touch
I'm a good gal
But I'm a thousan' miles from home

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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I'm A Good Gal 1923
(But I'm a Thousan' Miles From Home)
Lyrics & music by Spencer Williams
© MCMXXIII by Spencer Williams Music Co.Inc. N.Y.
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Tuesday 21 January 2025 at 10.17
in association with Fred Feild, The Sheet Music Singer
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James Pitt-Payne