Why I Sing The Blues soundclip by B.B. King / Dave Clark recording of 1956 from Do The Boogie! B.B. King's Early 50's Classics (Virgin 39654), copyright notice 

You all have been wonderin',
 wonderin' why I sing the blues
 You all have been wonderin',
 wonderin' why I sing the blues Yeah you just listen, and say you're me instead of you Ah you won't to or you do get married1, to someone for the rest of your life Ah you won't to or you do get married1, to someone for the rest of your life Yes and there is always someone else, whenever you out of sight You get the affection of a servant, the kindness of a slave You get the affection of a servant, 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 I might not have lived right all of my life, but people please believe me I've tried __________ Note 1: I'm not certain of the line "Ah you won't to or you do get married" Top