Don't put the blame on me I'm only human after all Don't put your blame on me 'Cause I'm only human after all Some people out of luck Some people think I can solve them Lord heavens above For making you cry I do what I can

Some people think I'm crazy, ohhh ahhh They think this paper changed me I'm glad to see another summer I got to thank the one above us Glad to see another summer Glad to see another summer, yeah Young Renzel, let's get it Look me in my eyes and tell me

Though I know I'll never lose affection For people and things that went before I know I'll often stop and think about them In my life, I love you more There are places I'll remember All my life, though some have changed Some forever, not for better Some

Search endlessly, fight 'til we're free Fly past the edge of the sea Somehow we still carry on No bended knee Some people live out selfish desire Some choose to shout when they speak and they'll be the star Caught in the flame of those deep in fire

Kick 'em when they're up Kick 'em when they're down Kick 'em all around Give us dirty laundry I make my living off the evening news Just give me something, something I can use People love it when you lose They love dirty laundry Well, I could've been an

But maybe that's okay Some people search the whole world over Just to find a love, that's even half as true Ooo ooo, ooo ooo, ooo ooo Well maybe I'm just lucky As the love I've found in you I've found in you Well I bet my buddies are out on the town

And since the day I left Milwaukee Lyncheburg Bordeaux, France And helping white people dance You had some of the best times You'll never remember with me Alcohol, alcohol Been making the bars With lots of big money I got you in trouble in high school

Don't stand aside! While people make demands At first they'll take your liberties Then tie them 'round your hand When time goes by some day you'll find Their words are your command These times won't last and once they're gone they don't come back Well

Oh! they say some people long ago Were searching for a diff'rent tune One that they could croon As only they can They only had the rhythm so They started swaying to and fro They didn't know just what they had And that is how the blues really began They

Clap your hands now Liquid spirit And fill your water tank Go ‘head and clap your hands now Un re-route the rivers Let the dammed water be There’s some people down the way that’s thirsty Watch what happens when the people catch wind Dip down and take a