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Black Coffee Lyrics by Sarah Vaughan

Sassy Swings The Tivoli

1949

I'm feelin' mighty lonesome
Haven't slept a wink
I walk the floor and watch the door
And in between I drink
Black coffee
Love's a hand-me-down brew
I'll never know a Sunday in this weekday room
I'm talkin to the shadows
One o'clock till four
And Lord, how slow the moments go
When all I do is pour
Black coffee
Since the blues caught my eye
I'm hangin' out on Monday, my Sunday dreams to dry
Now a man is born to go a-lovin'
A woman's born to weep and fret
And stay at home to tend her oven
And down her past regrets
In coffee and cigarettes
I'm moanin' all the morning
Moanin' all the night
And in between it's nicotine
And not much heart to fight
Black coffee
Feelin' low as the ground
It's drivin' me crazy
This waitin' for my baby
To maybe come around

About “Black Coffee” by Sarah Vaughan

Read the complete lyrics to "Black Coffee" by Sarah Vaughan from the album "Sassy Swings The Tivoli" in 1949. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under R&B, Pop, Jazz.

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"Black Coffee" is credited to Sarah Vaughan. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Black Coffee" appears on "Sassy Swings The Tivoli" in 1949.

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