That's Why I Play the Blues

Some people say Why do you play the blues Some even ask me If I paid my dues Tell them it's somethin' To get me through Everytime that I think of you That's why That's why I play the blues Some people wanna know If the blues is here to stay Tell them I don't know But that it's with me every day Stops me from fallin' Down to the ground Everytime you're not around That's why That's why I play the blues I don't know if it's wrong or right But the blues is with me day and night Just don't ask me about the way I feel All I know is that the blues is real Tell them it's somethin' To get me through Everytime that I'm thinking of you That's why That's why I play the blues That's why I play the blues That's why I play the blues That's why That's why I play the blues