The Wang Wang Blues
Bing Crosby · Other Songs - Bing Crosby
I'm just as blue as can be (He's got the blues)
Just got the awful news (He's got some awful news)
My sweetie sweet has left me (She left him flat)
I love her so (He loves her so)
And now I know (And now he knows)
This awful blow (That awful blow)
Will lay me low (Will lay him low)
Oh Lordy, Lord, what she did to me (Lord, what she did to he)
I'm just as sad as can be (Oh, sad is he)
I got those Wang Wang blues (He's got the blues)
Those awful Wang Wang blues (Those dirty blues)
Oh brother I never knew I'd be so blue
Until she went away (Oh, mercy me)
I got those Wang Wang Blues (As blue as blue)
Those lonesome Wang Wang Blues (So sad and blue)
I wish my sweet sweetie would come back
And chase away those Wang Wang Blues
The Wang Wang Blues
Bing Crosby's 1944 recording of The Wang Wang Blues stands as a quintessential example of his ability to blend traditional blues structures with a polished, radio-friendly delivery. While the song's title references the iconic 'Wang Wang' sound associated with the blues genre, Crosby's interpretation strips away the raw grit often found in such tracks, replacing it with his signature smooth vocal timbre and gentle piano accompaniment. Released during the height of his career, the track exemplifies the crooner's skill in adapting folk and blues material for mass appeal without losing its emotional core. The recording captures a specific era of American music where the boundaries between popular standards and regional styles were increasingly blurred, showcasing Crosby's role in popularizing the blues aesthetic for a mainstream audience.