It's Still Called The Blues

by Tony Joe White recording of 2000 from Makin' Love Is Good for You (MCA 112241) People Got Money Still Got problems Got to the doctor And try to solve them Anyway you look at it It's still called the blues Baby needs new shoes Mama needs a new dress Daddy's out scufflin' Tryin' to do his best Anyway you look at it It's still called the blues Makes no difference What you do or say The blues might still Come your way Just when you think Your trouble's about to end Along comes something And start it all over again You party on a Saturday Go to church on Sunday Fun leaves you because Gotta work on Monday Anyway you look at it It's still called the blues Makes no difference What you do or say The blues might still Come your way Just when you think Your trouble's about to end Along comes something And start it all over again Ain't got no money To pay the rent Baby's gone You spent your last cent Mm, still called the blues Still called the blues, y'all Anyway you look at it Makes no difference What you do or say The blues might still Come your way Just when you think Your trouble's about to end Along comes something And start it all over again

 

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