Madeleine Peyroux - Lovesick Blues

I've got a lovesick tale to tell to you
Though it ain't no fail of mine
It's about a gal named sue
And a boy named lou
They were fightin' all the time
Sue came home one afternoon
And found an empty dining room

Without a word
A turtledove had flown
Sue began to moan
"My sweetie went away
But he didn't say where
He didn't say when
He didn't say why
Without biddin' me goodbye
Oh I'm blue as I can be

I know he loves another one
But he didn't say who
He didn't say when
He didn't say what
His momma has got
That took my sweetie from me

I'm like a little lost sheep
And I can't sleep
But I keep tryin' to forget
My travelin' poppa he left his momma all alone
I groan

My sweetie went away but he didn't say where
He didn't say when
He didn't say why
I know I'll die
Why don't he hurry on home?"

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[tommes55]

sound quality sucks.....

[gatofelixriodejaneir]

I don't think she mimics Billie (even though she can, easilly), is just a coincidence, she sings like that, and that's it. I always will be her fan, I go to her shows, I buy her albuns. And I wish all the luck in the world to her. Thank you, Madeleine, for singing like you do and share it to the people.

[92ninersboy]

@Amythyst1957 Unfortunately, the unique quality and sound that you refer to belongs to Billie Holiday. It's great to have an influence from another artist but, I'm sad to say, this is total mimicry. Have you checked out the original - Billie Holiday.

[SuperMomIAM]

been waiting forever for an artist to have this quality.

[Amythyst1957]

Love the voice, it has a unique quality & sound to it.

[Rodriq]

@Mr7171551 yeah..a lot O.o

[Mr7171551]

She sure sounds like Billie Holliday doesn't she?