I CAN'T SING THE BLUES

Music & Words by Dr. Will
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Some brother told me
he used to sing in church
and you can never sing the blues
till you feel the urge

Some sister told me
she‘d been locked up thirteen times
still shootin‘ up
well that ain‘t no crime

I owe the taxman twenty grand
my wife has lost her job and joined a travelin‘ band
last week I buried my best friend
They even took my two-tone shoes
and you got the nerve to tell me
I can‘t sing the blues

My box with all the bad things
was filled up to the top
was gonna empty it
the damn thing was robbed

My desert island records
are Rainin‘ In My Heart,
Nobody Wants You
and Life Is Hard

I owe the taxman sixty grand
my wife has lost her job and joined a Dixie band
last week I buried my best friend
they even took my two-tone shoes
and you got the nerve to tell me
I can‘t sing the blues