Mams Carter - The Blues Done Got Me So Bad

We've heard Mams Carter before on some of Amos Carter's songs, (who happens to be her son) and one other solo. This is the first time we've heard her sing the blues. And she's good! In a song of her own writing,  The Blues Done Got Me So Bad, she accompanies herself on the piano as a string orchestra plays in the background. Her voice is perfect for the song, and displays her understanding of the blues style. Her voice conveys the sadness and anger that goes along with a breakup. Her son gave a little insight into the music:

This song is a follow up to her first solo song, Who Needs It? I know she really loved this guy, and it appeared the feeling was mutual. Outside of her kids and grandkids, Momma has been alone for a long time, so I understood when she started to date. This guy reeled her in, lied left and right and was good at it. Showed her a man that she wanted, but it was an  act. So this song reflects Momma's heartache over loving someone that ended up no good for her, and the breakup.

We have it on Amos' authority that his Mother can play in a lot of different styles, so we hope she shows us more of her versatility in the future!

Had the blues all goddam day long
Been grumpy, all irritated too
I started to sing this song
To try and feel not so blue

The blues... done got me so bad
Sullen and glum, feel so damn bad
I been without him, for so long
Tryin' to cure my sadness...with this song

Rememberin' all the good times
Then the bad memories kick in
Now my unhappy mood still climbs
I thought there's no way we could win

The blues... done got me so bad
Sullen and glum, feel so damn bad
I been without him, for so long
Tryin' to cure my sadness...with this song

Yes, he was a son of a bitch
He lied about so many things
Tried to pull the ol' bait and switch
But the pain of it...still stings!

The blues... done got me so bad
And it makes me so goddam mad!
He's not worth, pain and agony
He wasn't no damned good... for me...