Students Write the Blues

Singing the Roaring 20’s Blues

Blues Format:
One Line

Repeated

3rd line ends in a rhyme



Speakeasy Blues

I’m drinking at the speakeasy

And the cops found out

(repeat)

I should have followed the law, that’s what it’s all about!



Bootlegger Blues

I am a bootlegger

And I got locked up

I said that I am a bootlegger

And I got locked up

I needed some money

That is what’s up!



Radio Blues

My radio won’t turn on

I missed my favorite show

REPEAT

I guess I’ll take a nap

Because this really blows



Bootlegging Blues

Oh! I got caught bootlegging

Last night on the street

Oh! I got caught bootlegging

Last night on the street

My Mama found out- I might just get beat!



Movie Blues

The movie won’t play

So I’m here today

The movie won’t play

So I’m here today

My mom won’t let me go back

So, I’m running away!



No Money Blues

We ain’t got no money

to buy a radio

We ain’t got no money

to buy a radio

If I just had some money,

I would have somewhere to go!



Bootlegging Criminal Blues

I’m a bootlegging criminal,

I wanna make some cash

I’m a bootlegging criminal,

I wanna make some cash

The cops came a running,

and I made a mad dash!



Hairdryer Blues

I was drying my hair

and the power went out.

I was drying my hair

and the power went out.

I am just sitting here

and my date is waiting about!

Model T Blues

My Model T is messed up

and I want to go to the movies

My Model T is messed up

and I want to go to the movies

I wish I could go

because It was so groovy!





Nickelodeon Blues

We went to a Nickelodeon And had no money

We went to a Nickelodeon

And had no money

Wanted to see that movie

We heard it was funny



Prohibition Blues

The 18th Amendment says I can’t drink alcohol

REPEAT

But I’m drinkin right now, so I guess I broke the law

Gotta hide my alcohol, in my big black boot

REPEAT

Selling it to bars, now I got a hunk a loot!



Car Blues

My Model T won’t start

I can’t go to the movies

REPEAT

I wish I could go

cause they just came out with Talkies!





Prison Blues

I’m sitting here in prison

‘Cause I sold alcohol

I’m sitting here in prison

‘Cause I sold alcohol

Get me out of prison

‘Cause I won’t break the law



Model T Blues

I woke up this morning, and my Model T won’t crank.

I woke up this morning, and my Model T won’t crank.

I guess I’ll fix it

when I get to the bank!



Bootlegger Blues

I shouldn’t be a bootlegger

and I don’t need to drink

I shouldn’t be a bootlegger

and I don’t need to drink

The cops are going to come

and jail is going to stink



Model T Blues

My Model T won’t crank

I got to go to the store

My Model T won’t crank

I got to go to the store

I guess I got to fix it

Or it won’t work anymor