by Langston Hughes (1901 - 1967)
Dressed up
Language: English
I had ma clothes cleaned Just like new. I put 'em on but I still feels blue. I bought a new hat, Sho is fine, But I wish I had back that Old gal o' mine. I got new shoes, -- They don't hurt ma feet, But ain't got nobody For to call me sweet.
Text Authorship:
- by Langston Hughes (1901 - 1967), "Dressed up", appears in Fine Clothes to the Jew, first published 1927 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Nelson H. Keyes (b. 1928), "Dressed up" [ SSA chorus and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
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This text was added to the website: 2008-08-27
Line count: 12
Word count: 54