In the Evening When the Sun Goes Down - more lyrics?

[Donna Havens]

Hi folks!

I learned this song out of The Blues Bag by Happy Traum, and I am
wondering if anyone knows if there are additional lyrics. This book
only has one verse. Happy's notes say "I learned it originally from
Brownie McGhee, but it has been sung by many blues singers, including
Big Bill Broonzey."

Anyone? TIA!
donna

[Kent Fishburn]

It's on Bill's "Trouble in Mind" CD. It was written by Leroy Carr and Bill
talks about it in the intro to the song. Bill adlibs a bit so there is
minor variations in his lyric, but not much.
Kent

In the evening
In the evening
Mama, when the sun go down
In the evening darling, I declare when the sun go down
Yeah, it's so lonesome, it's so lonesome,
I declare when the one you love is not around
When the sun go down

Last night I were layin' sleepin', and I declare I was sleepin' all by
myself
Last night I were layin' sleepin' darling, and I declare I was sleepin' all
by myself
Yeah, but the one, the one that I was really in love with,
I declare she was sleepin' someplace else
When the sun go down

Yeah, ooh ooh ooh wee
Yeah, ooh ooh ooh wee
Yes, the one that I was in love with,
I declare she was sleepin' someplace else
When the sun go down

The sun rises in the east, and I declare it sets way over in the west
Sun rises in the east darling, and I declare it sets way over in the west
Yes, it's so hard, it's so hard to tell, I declare which one that'll treat
you the best
When the sun go down

Now goodbye, old sweethearts and pals, yes, I declare I'm goin' away
I may be back to see you again, little girl some old rainy day
Yes, in the evening in the evening, I declare when the sun go down
When the sun go down

Post by Donna Havens
Hi folks!
I learned this song out of The Blues Bag by Happy Traum, and I am
wondering if anyone knows if there are additional lyrics. This book
only has one verse. Happy's notes say "I learned it originally from
Brownie McGhee, but it has been sung by many blues singers, including
Big Bill Broonzey."
Anyone? TIA!
donna

[Donna Havens]

Kent - thank you so much!

Donna

Post by Kent Fishburn
It's on Bill's "Trouble in Mind" CD. It was written by Leroy Carr and Bill
talks about it in the intro to the song. Bill adlibs a bit so there is
minor variations in his lyric, but not much.
Kent
In the evening
In the evening
Mama, when the sun go down
In the evening darling, I declare when the sun go down
Yeah, it's so lonesome, it's so lonesome,
I declare when the one you love is not around
When the sun go down
Last night I were layin' sleepin', and I declare I was sleepin' all by
myself
Last night I were layin' sleepin' darling, and I declare I was sleepin' all
by myself
Yeah, but the one, the one that I was really in love with,
I declare she was sleepin' someplace else
When the sun go down
Yeah, ooh ooh ooh wee
Yeah, ooh ooh ooh wee
Yes, the one that I was in love with,
I declare she was sleepin' someplace else
When the sun go down
The sun rises in the east, and I declare it sets way over in the west
Sun rises in the east darling, and I declare it sets way over in the west
Yes, it's so hard, it's so hard to tell, I declare which one that'll treat
you the best
When the sun go down
Now goodbye, old sweethearts and pals, yes, I declare I'm goin' away
I may be back to see you again, little girl some old rainy day
Yes, in the evening in the evening, I declare when the sun go down
When the sun go down

Post by Donna Havens
Hi folks!
I learned this song out of The Blues Bag by Happy Traum, and I am
wondering if anyone knows if there are additional lyrics. This book
only has one verse. Happy's notes say "I learned it originally from
Brownie McGhee, but it has been sung by many blues singers, including
Big Bill Broonzey."
Anyone? TIA!
donna

[Mike brown]

Post by Kent Fishburn
It's on Bill's "Trouble in Mind" CD. It was written by Leroy Carr and Bill
talks about it in the intro to the song. Bill adlibs a bit so there is
minor variations in his lyric, but not much.
Kent
In the evening
In the evening
Mama, when the sun go down
In the evening darling, I declare when the sun go down
Yeah, it's so lonesome, it's so lonesome,
I declare when the one you love is not around
When the sun go down
Last night I were layin' sleepin', and I declare I was sleepin' all by
myself
Last night I were layin' sleepin' darling, and I declare I was sleepin' all
by myself
Yeah, but the one, the one that I was really in love with,
I declare she was sleepin' someplace else
When the sun go down
Yeah, ooh ooh ooh wee
Yeah, ooh ooh ooh wee
Yes, the one that I was in love with,
I declare she was sleepin' someplace else
When the sun go down
The sun rises in the east, and I declare it sets way over in the west
Sun rises in the east darling, and I declare it sets way over in the west
Yes, it's so hard, it's so hard to tell, I declare which one that'll treat
you the best
When the sun go down
Now goodbye, old sweethearts and pals, yes, I declare I'm goin' away
I may be back to see you again, little girl some old rainy day
Yes, in the evening in the evening, I declare when the sun go down
When the sun go down

The first, and last two of these verses are the ones that I'm familiar
with, but I've no idea where I heard them. The versions below are as I
know them, just slightly different.

MJRB

In the evening, In the evening, Mama, when the sun go down
In the evening darling, yes when the sun go down
it's so lonesome, it's so lonesome,
when the one you love just ain't around
When the sun go down

The sun rises in the east, and it sets way over in the west
Sun rises in the east darling, and it sets down in the west
But, it's so hard, it's so hard to tell, whose gonna treat you the best
When the sun go down

Now goodbye, old sweethearts and pals, hmmm yes, I'm goin' away
I may be back to see you again, yes some old rainy day
in the evening in the evening, mamma when the sun go down
When the sun go down

[Donna Havens]

Hi Mike!

Thank you so much for your version, too. This is great!

Donna

Post by Mike brown

Post by Kent Fishburn
It's on Bill's "Trouble in Mind" CD. It was written by Leroy Carr and Bill
talks about it in the intro to the song. Bill adlibs a bit so there is
minor variations in his lyric, but not much.
Kent
In the evening
In the evening
Mama, when the sun go down
In the evening darling, I declare when the sun go down
Yeah, it's so lonesome, it's so lonesome,
I declare when the one you love is not around
When the sun go down
Last night I were layin' sleepin', and I declare I was sleepin' all by
myself
Last night I were layin' sleepin' darling, and I declare I was sleepin' all
by myself
Yeah, but the one, the one that I was really in love with,
I declare she was sleepin' someplace else
When the sun go down
Yeah, ooh ooh ooh wee
Yeah, ooh ooh ooh wee
Yes, the one that I was in love with,
I declare she was sleepin' someplace else
When the sun go down
The sun rises in the east, and I declare it sets way over in the west
Sun rises in the east darling, and I declare it sets way over in the west
Yes, it's so hard, it's so hard to tell, I declare which one that'll treat
you the best
When the sun go down
Now goodbye, old sweethearts and pals, yes, I declare I'm goin' away
I may be back to see you again, little girl some old rainy day
Yes, in the evening in the evening, I declare when the sun go down
When the sun go down

The first, and last two of these verses are the ones that I'm familiar
with, but I've no idea where I heard them. The versions below are as I
know them, just slightly different.
MJRB
In the evening, In the evening, Mama, when the sun go down
In the evening darling, yes when the sun go down
it's so lonesome, it's so lonesome,
when the one you love just ain't around
When the sun go down
The sun rises in the east, and it sets way over in the west
Sun rises in the east darling, and it sets down in the west
But, it's so hard, it's so hard to tell, whose gonna treat you the best
When the sun go down
Now goodbye, old sweethearts and pals, hmmm yes, I'm goin' away
I may be back to see you again, yes some old rainy day
in the evening in the evening, mamma when the sun go down
When the sun go down