Pearl Mae Bailey - tired - lyrics?

Answer 1

These lyrics are my transcription of Pearl Bailey's "Tired" as it's heard on Pottery Barn's "Divas" CD. With the exception of one word in the second verse, I believe that they are completely accurate.

Tired

Tired of the life I lead,

Tired of the blues I breed,

Tired countin' things I need,

Gonna cut out wide and that's the truth,

Get a brand new man while I got my youth.

Tired of the clothes I wear,

Tired of the patches there,

I'm tired of the crows I scare,

Gonna truck downtown and spend the (moo?)*

Get short vamp shoes and a new man too.

Washin' and a-tubbin'

Cleanin' and a-scrubbin'

Sure leaves my glamour with a scar.

All that mendin' and a-moppin'

Washin' and a-shoppin'

Don't make me look like a glamorous star.

Tired of the tears I shed,

Tired of livin' in the red,

Tired of my same old bed,

Gonna live the life of Cindy Lou

And do the things that I know she'd do

'Cause I'm tired, yes I'm tired of you.

[Spoken]

Well, I guess by now you all have the general idea.

I am tired.

I-I am in the wrong place.

Do you know I-- What am I doing in this studio?

Well I just passed by and heard "Tired" playing,

Do you know I'm in the wrong place?

I thought this was my recording session,

This is Louie's recording session.

Music sound so good, though, I think I'll stay here.

At least sing four more bars and enjoy myself while I'm here.

Come to think about it, you know something else?

I don't know nobody here.

They certainly look like nice fellas though

And they keep playing this song, maybe they expectin' me to come in later.

Yeah, it's a long way, but I'm trying to wait for a few more bars and then I'll sneak in on 'em...

[Sung]

…So I can live the life of Cindy Lou, and do the things that I know she'd do.

I'm tired, mighty tired of….

[Spoken, Fading]

….You know I don't know all of these boys personally, honey,

But I certainly would like to thank them very much

For letting me drop in on this session.

I've enjoyed myself so much, it sounds good too.

Wait a minute, I'll close the door as I'm leaving,

Thank you so much...

*Perhaps short for "moolah"