Good For Nothin’ Joe
(Ted Koehler, Rube Bloom)
Tid-Bettes: Bette performed this song early in her career at the Continental Baths.
It’s gonna rain any minute
There’s not a star in sight
Things are mighty slow
I guess I’ll close up shop and go home to Joe
I know he won’t be glad to see me
Without a penny to the good
But I’m not caring much what happens
I did the best I could
He’s just good for nothin’ Joe
But oh, I love him so
Guess I’d die if good for nothin’ Joe ever tried to leave me flat
Oh yes, I’m certain of that
Folks I know can’t understand
Why I must have that man
Lord, he sends me like nobody can
Ain’t a woman just like that
I wouldn’t mind doing what I’m doing
I’d beat these streets till my feet were sore
But when it’s slow and I go home to him
Instead of sympathy
He’s just as mean as can be
Still, there’s nothing I can do now
Because I love him so
I’d be good for nothing too, I know
Without good for nothin’ Joe
I’d be good for nothing too, I know
Without good for nothin’ Joe
I’m going home to Joe