Oh, there?’s got to be a change

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