things just can?t stay the same
if I got any worse off
I?d have myself to blame

I?ve played the blues so long now
there ain?t nothin? left for me to do
I just can?t give it up
if I do my life would be through

Well now I?ve been to Kentucky, Chicago too
all over St. Louis, ain?t nothin? left to do, baby
but I?ll play the blues for you, yes I will
well I?ve been down to Texas
to the international revenue

I ain?t got no money now, honey now
ain?t nothin? left to do
well I?ll play the blues for you