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Careless Love by Bessie Smith album cover

Careless Love

by Bessie Smith

Lyrics
Love, oh love, oh careless love
You've fly through my head like wine

You've wrecked the life of a many poor girl

And you nearly spoiled this life of mine

Love, oh love, oh careless love
In your clutches of desire

You've made me break a many true vow

Then you set my very soul on fire

Love, oh love, oh careless love

All my happiness bereft

You've filled my heart with weary old blues

Now I'm walkin', talkin' to myself
Love, oh love, oh careless love
Trusted you now, it's too late
You've made me throw my only friend down
That's why I sing this song of hate
Love, oh love, oh careless love
Night and day, I weep and moan
You brought the wrong man into this life of mine
For my sins, till judgment I'll atone