why i sing the blues

you all have been wonderin'

wonderin' why i sing the blues

you all have been wonderin'

wonderin' why i sing the blues

yeah

you just listen

and say you're me instead of you

ah

you won't to or you do get married

to someone for the rest of your life

ah

you won't to or you do get married

to someone for the rest of your life

yes and there is always someone else

whenever you out of sight

you get the affection of a servant

the kindness of a slave

you get the affection of a servant

the kindness of a slave

yeah

you get the love of a dog

that can't even hear a word you say

i try to say something people

something just to pacify

i try to say something people

something just to pacify

i might not have lived right all of my life

but people please believe me i've tried