[00:17.190]Bessie was more than just a friend of mine
[00:24.450]We shared the good times with the bad
[00:31.520]Now many a year has passed me by
[00:40.380]I still recall the best thing I ever had
[00:45.720]I'm just goin' down the road t' see bessie
[00:53.640]Oh, see her soon
[00:59.960]Goin' down the road t' see bessie smith
[01:07.540]When I get there I wonder what she'll do
[01:16.440]Now all the crazy things I had to try
[01:24.390]Well I tried them all and then some
[01:30.790]But if you're lucky one day you'll find out
[01:39.150]Where it is you're really comin' from
[01:48.080]I’m just goin' down the road t' see bessie
[01:52.460]Oh, see her soon
[02:00.460]Goin' down the road t' see bessie smith
[02:07.770]When I get there I wonder what she’'l do
[03:14.600]Now in my day I've made some foolish moves
[03:19.750]But back then, I didn't worry 'bout a thing
[03:27.050]And now again I still wonder to myself
[03:35.260]Was it her sweet love or the way that she could sing
[03:40.550]I’m just goin' down the road t' see bessie
[03:48.320]Oh, see her soon
[03:54.380]Goin' down the road t' see bessie smith
[04:00.910]When I get there I wonder what she'll do