a 1917 blues song words by Grant Clarke music by Cliff Hess
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I’ve been a long way upon the wrong way
But I’m on the right way now
Because I’ve got regretful blues, the kind of oh-well, what’s the use
I had the wrong pal, I had the wrong gal, but that’s a poor excuse
I’m busted, disgusted, weary to my very shoes
Life’s just like a railroad train, that’s running right or wrong
I’m a poor old freight car, that’s been side-tracked right along
I’ve been a long way upon the wrong way
But the right way now I choose
I’m a soul what’s got what’s called Regretful Blues
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If there’s a wrong man who’s got the wrong plan
It’s that Kaiser Bill right now
He’s goin’ a have regretful blues, I’d hate to be in that Hun’s shoes
He’s got the wrong heart, he made the wrong start
Just think of what he’ll lose
But the Kaiser will be wiser, when he pays the devil’s dues
Napoleon tried the same thing but, he met his Waterloo
That’s what Kaiser Bill will get from the old Red, White, and Blue
And if he don’t stop and if he won’t stop, his throne he’s goin’ to lose
He’s another King who’ll sing Regretful Blues