Why I Sing The Blues

People you all have been wonderin' Wonderin' why I sing the blues? Yes, you all have been wonderin' Wonderin' why I sing the blues Well I want you to just listen And say that you're me instead of you Yes, you want to or you do get married To someone for the rest of your life You want to or you do get married To someone for the rest of your life Yes, there's always someone else Whenever you out of sight You get the affection of a servant And the kindness of a slave You get the affection of a servant And 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 Well I might not have lived right all of my life But people please believe me I've tried