Bessie was more than just a friend of mine We shared the good times with the bad Now many a year has pa**ed me by I still recall the best thing I ever had I'm just goin' down the road t' see Bessie Oh, see her soon I'm just goin' down the road t' see Bessie Smith When I get there I wonder what she'll do All the crazy things I had to try Well I tried them all and then some But if you're lucky one day you find out Where it is you're really comin' from I'm just goin' down the road t' see Bessie Oh, see her soon I'm just goin' down the road t' see Bessie Smith When I get there I wonder what she'll do Now in my day I've made some foolish moves But back then, I didn't worry 'bout a thing And now again I still wonder to myself Was it her sweet love or the way that she could sing I'm just goin' down the road t' see Bessie Oh, see her soon I'm just goin' down the road t' see Bessie Smith When I get there I wonder what she'll do