“Things ’Bout Coming My Way” was written by by Walter Vinson and first released January 19, 1931 by Vinson under his alias Sam Hill From Louisville.
Tampa Red, born Hudson Woodbridge, also recorded “Things ’Bout Coming My Way” in 1931 and 1934 (with Thomas A. Dorsey).
In the original version, the...
Lost all my money
Ain't got a dime
Givin' up this whole world
Leavin' it behind
But after all my hard travelin'
Things is 'bout coming my way
When I was sick
Down on my bed
My friends forgot me
Thought I was dead
But after all my hard travelin'
Things is 'bout coming my way
Boys, ain't it hard
When you ain't got a friend?
Just keep on travelin'
They'll need your help again
But after all my hard travelin'
Things is 'bout coming my way
I'm always pleased
I'm never mad
Thinking 'bout the bad luck
I once have had
But after all my hard travelin'
Things is 'bout coming my way
Now take me, baby
Just as I am
Ain't got no money
I'm in a jam
But after all my hard travelin'
Things is 'bout coming my way
I'm always happy
I'm never mad
Thinking 'bout the bad times
You know I've had
But after all my hard travelin'
Things is 'bout coming my way
Things ’Bout Coming My Way was written by Walter Vinson.
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