I believe, that I got those black cat blues I believe, that I got those black cat blues Lord if I win on Friday, please Saturday night I'm sure to lose Yes the black cat blues mama, ain't nothing but a doggone heart disease Yes the black cat blues mama, ain't nothing but a doggone heart disease Said I was broke and disgusted, I didn't have no money for Christmas Eve Yes this black cat blues mama, don't mean no one nar' no good Yes this black cat blues mama, don't mean no one nar' no good Said all my friends done forgot me, everybody's down on me in my neighborhood Lord some folks said blues and trouble nothing, but evil running across your mind Lord some folks said blues and trouble nothing, but evil running across your mind When you get to setting down thinking, about the black gal treated you so nice and kind Oh if the black cat blues was money, I would be rich as Henry Ford Oh if the black cat blues was money, I would be rich as Henry Ford Lord if the black cat blues don't leave me mama, Lord I've got to get further down the road