Good For Nothin' Joe

It's gonna rain any minute

There's not a star in sight

Things are mighty slow

I guess, I'll close up shop

And go home to Joe

I know he won't be glad to see me

Without a penny to the good

But I'm not carin' much what happens

I did the best I could

He's just good-for-nothin' Joe

But, oh, I love him so

Guess, I'd die if good-for-nothin' Joe

Ever tried to leave me flat

Oh yes, I'm certain of that

Folks I know can't understand

Why I must have that man

Lord, he sends me like nobody can

Ain't a woman just like that?

I wouldn't mind doin' what I'm doin'

I'd beat these streets till my feet were sore

But when it's slow and I go home to him

Instead of sympathy, he's just as mean as can be

Still there's nothin' I can do

Because I love him so

I'd be good for nothin' too, I know

Without good-for-nothin' Joe

I'd be good for nothin' too, I know

Without good-for-nothin' Joe

I'm goin' home to Joe

• Artist:Lena Horne