Why I Sing the Blues

People you all have been wonderin'

Wonderin' why

I sing the blues?

Yes, you all have been wonderin'

Wonderin' why

I sing the blues

Well I want you to just listen

And say that you're me instead of you

Yes, you want to or you do get married

To someone for the rest of your life

You want to or you do get married

To someone for the rest of your life

Yes, there's always someone else

Whenever you out of sight

You get the affection of a servant

And the kindness of a slave

You get the affection of a servant

And 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

Well I might not have lived right all of my life

But people please believe me

I've tried