A Night In The Life Of A Blues Singer - Longer Version

In the old days I used to sing the blues
I had nothin' to live for, therefore nothin' left to lose
And all the time I was just paying my dues
Like an old blues singer
Like an old blues singer

I had no 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

I'd sing this story about another man's wars
I'd tell the glory of how I played the blues
But now she's gone, no no no
This blues singer, this old blues singer

In the old days I used to sing the blues
Had lived it though I had nothin' to lose
But now I know that I payed my dues
As an old blues singer, as an old blues man, oh

Lord, have mercy

The nightclub is closed now, everybody's gone home
The 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

You know, in the old days I could sing the blues
Had nothin' to live for but nothin' to lose
And I don't want your sympathy
I'll just sing the blues
I'll just playin' the blues, oh