Bessie Smith — American Musician born on April 15, 1894, died on September 26, 1937

Bessie Smith was an American blues singer... (wikipedia)

It's a long old road, but I know I'm gonna find the end.
I've been poor and I've been rich, and rich is better.
No time to marry, no time to settle down; I'm a young woman, and I ain't done runnin' around.
I ain't good-lookin', but I'm somebody's angel child.