Why I Sing The Blues

by B.B. King / Dave Clark recording of 1956 from Do The Boogie! B.B. King's Early 50's Classics (Virgin 39654) You all have been wonderin', wonderin' why I sing the blues You all have been wonderin', wonderin' why I sing the blues Yeah you just listen, and say you're me instead of you Ah you won't to or you do get married , to someone for the rest of your life Ah you won't to or you do get married , to someone for the rest of your life Yes and there is always someone else, whenever you out of sight You get the affection of a servant, the kindness of a slave You get the affection of a servant, 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 I might not have lived right all of my life, but people please believe me I've tried __________ Note 1: I'm not certain of the line "Ah you won't to or you do get married"

 

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