Why I sing the blues And everybody wanna know Why I'm singing the blues I've been around a long time Well, I've been around a long time Everybody wanna know I say I've been around a long time I've really, really paid my dues Everybody wants to know

(I've been fool for you so long) I just want to say, yeah I've been a fool for you, baby, yeah Oh, oh, I've been a fool for you, baby, yeah I know you told me Such a long time ago Well, you didn't, you didn't want me around, baby, yeah Hey, hey, you