i gotta right to sing the blues

i gotta right to sing the blues

i gotta right to feel low-down

i gotta right to hang around

down around the river

a certain gal in this old town

keeps draggin' my poor heart around

all i see

for me is - misery

i gotta right to sing the blues

i gotta right to moan and sigh

i gotta right to sit and cry

down around the river

i know the deep blue sea

will soon be callin' me

it must be love - say what you choose

i gotta right to sing the blues