I've had a lot of pastime in my life But never before the pastime blues Well, that's what it is now Oh, Mr. Jimmie, Jimmie Widener that is Used to feel high High as a sky Happy that I was livin' (yeah) Now, I'm low as a ground My gal's not around (uh-oh, uh-oh) She's giving me those pastime blues (yes-) Life was a song Strollin' along Gayly my heart was singing My heart sings no more The slam of the door (ah) It's ringin' out those pastime blues She beats me, mistreats me She isn't true But I love that gal So, what can I do? If she returns She's better learn It's me that she's been missin' The people around know that she's turned me down Left me with those pastime blues (Yeah! Altogether here now) ♪ She beats me, mistreats me (ah) She isn't true But I love that gal So, what can I do? If she returns She's better learn It's me that she's been missin' The people around know that she's turned me down Left me with those pastime blues And left me with those pastime blues