Bessie was more than a friend of mine

We shared the good times and the bad

Well many years has since passed me by

I still recall the best thing I ever had



Now I'm going down the road to see Bessie

Oh see her soon

I'm just going down the road to see Bessie Smith

When I get there I wondering what she'll do



Now all the crazy things I had to try

Well I tried them all and then some

But if you're lucky one day you will find out

Where it is that you're really coming from



Now I'm going down the road to see Bessie

Oh see her soon

I'm just going down the road to see Bessie Smith

When I get there I wondering what she'll do



Now in my day I've made some foolish moves

But back then I didn't worry about a thing

Now and again I still wonder to myself

Was it the sweet love or the way that she could sing

I'm just going down the road to see Bessie Smith

When I get there I wondering what she'll do

I'm just going down the road to see Bessie Smith

When I get there I wondering what she'll do