Everybody's Had The Blues

by Joe Louis Walker recording of 1993 from Blues Summit (MCA 10710) Everyone has had the blues at some time And been used, I ain't lying I've been used and abused And I've got the blues, blues, blues Over you Everyone has had it hard at some time People trying to find a peace of mind I've been trying, I ain't lying Trying to find a peace of mind Over you I lay every night Thinking about my situation I get the blues Right off the bat If we can just have A decent conversation You know that things Wouldn't be so bad Oh I was cheated, why I don't know And mistreated by a no good so and so I've been cheated and mistreated And I've got the blues, blues, blues Over you I lay every night Thinking about my situation I get the blues Right off the bat If we can just have A decent conversation You know that things Wouldn't be so bad You've got to live and let live When we were together All you wanted for me was to give Now I'm not giving, you're barely living You're on your own You're living all alone Now we're through, me and you And I don't have the blues, blues, blues Over you

 

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