Desole Blues

Désolé Blues       —    © 2014 Myron Schreck

Last week I entered the gates of despair.    Death came a knocking And took my poor “cher” – Death came a knocking And left me lost and confused.    My eyes are all bloodshot … from nights filled with tears My body is aching I’m trembling in fear.  What can I do? I got the Desolé[1] Blues   My friends come by at night With plenty of food to share … Their sympathy’s all right Yes, they offer their prayers But what do I care?     My windows and mirrors … are covered with sheets My bed remains empty. I can’t get to sleep Je suis perdu[2] I got the Désolé Blues.   I can’t allow myself … one moment of pleasure When fate has taken away my irereplacable treasure  Je suis mal pris[3] Avec les[4] Blues désolé   I got the paresse[5] I got the malaise[6]  Mon coeur fait mal[7] et mon coeur est cassé[8].  J’ai gros coeur[9]   J’ai beaucoup[10] Blues désolé   I’m losing my health … and now my wealth’s in decline I’ve lost all desire. I think I’m losing my mind   What’s left to lose? Except these désolé Blues   Oo ye yi![11] J’ai beaucoup Blues désolé   Only time can heal my wounds. And heal my Désolé Blues NOTES: [1] Desolate, ruined, empty or brokenhearted [2]  I’m confused or I’m at a loss.  [3] I’m in a bad situation or in distress.  Or I need help. [4] With these  … [5] Lazy feeling [6] Discomfort, sick, or uneasy feeling [7] My heart hurts [8] My heart is broken [9] I feel like crying, or literally, I have a big heart. [10] I have lots of … [11] Ouch! or I’m sad.