Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Bessie Smith
Canonical path: /bessie-smith/reckless-blues
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Reckless Blues
Read Reckless Blues lyrics by Bessie Smith on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Reckless Blues
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When I wasn't nothin' but a child
When I wasn't nothin' but a child
All you men tried to drive me wild
Now I'm growin' old
Now I'm growin' old
and I've got what it takes to get all of you men told
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
Daddy, mama wants some lovin'
Daddy, mama wants some huggin'
Darn it pretty papa, mama wants some lovin' I vow
Darn pretty papa, mama wants some lovin' right now
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Who performs "Reckless Blues"?
Bessie Smith performs "Reckless Blues", and this lyric page sits inside the Bessie Smith catalog on LyroVerse.
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Yes. The related section below points to Beale Street Mama and A Good Man Is Hard To Find with a short reason for opening each page next.
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