Countin' The Blues
The lyrics were written by Ma Rainey nearly 100 years ago.  She was a remarkable woman and artist and worth your time to read about.  When you learn about her life the words become more and more meaningful. We created the melody and the arrangement.
Peter on his Gibson is riffing with himself on his Fender.... :)
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[Verse 1]
Layin' in bed this mornin' with my face turned to the wall
Layin' in bed this mornin' with my face turned to the wall
Trying to count these blues so I could sing 'em all

[Verse 2]
Memphis, Rampart, Beale Street set 'em free
Memphis, Rampart, Beale Street set 'em free
Graveyard, 'Bama Bound, Lord, Lord, come from Stingaree

[Verse 3]
Lord, ‘rested at midnight, jailhouse made me lose my mind
Lord, ‘rested at midnight, jailhouse made me lose my mind
Bad Luck ’n Boll Weevil made me think of old Moonshine

[Verse 4]
Lord, goin' to sleep now for mama just got bad news
Lord, goin' to sleep now for mama just got bad news
To try to dream away my troubles, countin' these blues

Countin' The Blues

We enjoy writing and producing Americana songs.  Janice's 2018 Americana album All Over The Map, her 2020 blues album Am I Blue Enough and her 2023 blues album Deep In The Domain are streaming on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon,  Youtube and other platforms.  We appreciate you checking them out!

Countin' The Blues

Janice & Bud Merritt