This worn out old six-string has sure been a good friend

It's never let me down, when my heart's on the mend

It's always willing to play one more song

I feel a sad one coming on



Some dingy old barroom is where he used to turn

Till the bottle was empty, man that whisky would burn

The life of the party, till his friends were all gone

I feel a sad one comin' on



Oh, sing me the sad ones, I don't like the fast ones

Keep pourin' me something real strong

Oh, I'm drawn to the blue side

Since the king of broken hearts died

And I feel a sad one comin' on



Oh, the love of a woman, it saved Jones' life

He put down the bottle, and he made her his wife

He'd tear your heart out, when he sang a song

And I feel a sad one comin' on



Oh, sing me the sad ones, I don't like the fast ones

I can't bear that he's really gone

Oh, I'm drawn to the blue side

Since the king of broken hearts died

And I feel a sad one comin' on

Oh, I'm drawn to the blue side

Since the king of broken hearts died

And I feel a sad one comin' on