The Story of the Blues [Part One]

Here in my pocket

I got the Story of the Blues

Try to believe me

'Cause it could be front page news

I say I live with it like it hasn't happened yet

I keep thinking of everyone

How I'm the one, one they're trying to get

To tell the Story of the Blues

First, they take your pride

Turn it all inside

And then, you realise

You've got nothing left to lose

So, you try to stop

Try to get back up

And then, you realise

You're telling the Story of the Blues (Story of the Blues)

Feeling browbeaten

Day after day (Day after day)

I think it's over

But I just can't get away

You say, "Forget it"

Well, don't jump the gun (Don't jump the gun)

You're laughing this time

Next time, you might be the one

To tell the Story of the Blues

First, they take your pride (Take your pride)

Turn it all inside (All inside)

And then, you realise

You've got nothing left to lose

So, you try to stop (Try to stop)

Try to get back up (Get back up)

And then, you realise

You're telling the Story of the Blues (Story of the, Story of the Blues)

First, they take your pride (Take your pride)

Turn it all inside (All inside)

And then, you realise

You've got nothing left to lose (Nothing left to lose)

So, you try to stop (You try to stop)

Try to get back up (Get back up)

And then, you realise

You're telling the Story of the Blues (Story of the Blues)

What they gonna say 'bout me

When they tell the Story of the Blues?