Blues Anthem (If I Cannot Have Your Love...)

If I cannot be so happy without you, my dear If I cannot hold you close, every second that you're here You must know I can't go on, every time I sing my song If I cannot have your love, I'll sing the blues Every time I'm feeling low and far away All the time I think of you, every second of the day And you know you hurt my pride, but I'd rather be by your side If I cannot have your love, I'll sing the blues Sing the blues all my life, I got trouble, I got strife How can a man expect to be so free To travel this so lonely road and to carry its heavy load Is becoming far too much, too much for me If I cannot be so happy, then I'm gonna be on my way The many nights I needed your love, it never worked out that way For I must have my babe, for I'm feeling extremely sad If I cannot have your love, I'm gonna play the blues Sing the blues all my life, so much trouble, so much strife How can a man expect to be so free To travel this lonely road and carry its heavy load I'd rather have your love than sing the blues Yes, I'd rather have your love than sing the blues Yes, I'd rather have your love, baby, than sing the blues