I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues

I don't care who knows I am blue

My song wouldn't take long to give my heart away

I know it's plain, my heart's in pain

My song couldn't belong to someone feeling gay

I got a right to sing the blues

I got a right to feel low down

I got a right to hang around

Down around the river

A certain man in this old town

Keeps dragging my poor heart around

And all I see for me is misery

I got a right to sing the blues

I got a right to moan and sigh

I got a right to sit and cry

Down around that river

I know the deep blue sea

Will soon be calling me

It must be love say what you choose

I got a right to sing the blues