A Night in the Life of a Blues Singer (Longer Version)

[Refrain]

In the old days

I used to sing the blues

I had nothin' to live for

Therefor nothin' left to lose

And all the time

I was just payin' my dues

Like an old blues singer

Like an old blues singer

[Verse 1]

I had no real troubles then

But I had lots of friends

But friends come and go

And friendship ends

And this old blues singer

Has made amends

You don't pretend

You don't pretend

[Verse 2]

I'd sing a story

About another man's rose

I'd tell the glory

Of how I took the blows

But now she's gone

No, no, no, no

This old blues singer

This old blues singer

[Refrain]

In the old days

I used to sing the blues

I had a little bit

So I had nothin' to lose

But now I know

And I paid my dues

As an old blues singer

As an old blues singer

[Post-Chorus]

Lord, have mercy

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]

The night club is closed now

Everybody's gone home

Band are packin' up

And I'm on my own

All the time

I should've known

This old blues singer

This old blues singer

[Refrain]

You know, in the old days

I could sing the blues

Had nothin' to live for

But nothin' to lose

I don't want your sympathy

I'll just sing the blues

I'll just sing the blues, oh