Story Behind The Song
Traditional blues song recorded by many over the years about the death of one's love and one's own mortality.
Song Description
A song sung by a sad bluesman who's love has died as he attempts to drown his sorrow at his favorite tavern.
| Song Length |
5:59 |
Genre |
Blues - Traditional, Blues - General |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Gloomy |
Subject |
Heartbreak, Life |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1940 - 1949 |