Reckless Blues

( Bessie Smith ) When I wasn't nothing but a child When I wasn't nothing but a child All you men tried to drive me wild Now I'm, now I'm growing old Now, now I'm growing 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 looking but I'm somebody's angel child Daddy, mama wants some loving Daddy, mama need some hugging Darn it pretty papa Mama wants some lovin' I vow Darn pretty papa Mama wants some lovin' right now