Ain’t Got Nothing But The Blues Ella Fitzgerald 1937 | (Wade's Music 13) John Kephart |
OPENER
Circle left
Ain't got no change for a nickel
Ain't got no bounce in my shoes
Men star right, one time tonight
Allemande that corner, weave the ring
Ain't got no coffee, brewing
You swing your girl around and promenade
Don't have a dream that is working no more
I ain't got nothing but the blues
FIGURE
Heads promenade, go halfway
Walk in and square thru it's four
All the way, do a dosado
One time and then swing thru
Boys you run right, couples circulate one time
Chain down the line, keep that girl and promenade
Ain't got no telephone number no more
I ain't got nothing but the blues
MIDDLE BREAK
Circle left
The band is swinging, the folks are singing
I just can't let my hair down
Men star right, one time tonight
Allemande that corner, weave the ring
Ain't got no rest in my sleep, y'all
Don't have no winnings to lose
Ain't got no telephone number no more
I ain't got nothing but the blues
ALTERNATE FIGURE
Heads promenade go halfway
Walk in and square thru it's 4 all the way
Pass thru, trade by
Slide thru, load the boat (Ain't got no coffee brewing)
Slide thru & roll
Swing the corner, promenade
Ain't got no telephone number no more
I ain't got nothin' but the blues
CLOSER
Circle left
The band is stomping, man, they're really romping
I'm sitting' all by myself
Men star right, one time tonight
Allemande that corner, weave the ring
Ain't got no cash in my pocket
Ain't got my name in who's who
So broke I can't pay attention no more
I ain't got nothin, I ain't got nothin
TAG
I ain't got nothin but the blues