I Choose To Sing The Blues

I couldve been a gambler
Cause Im good with cards
I couldve been a lover, darlin
Breakin others hearts

But I feel so silly
Bettin on the dice
A lover seldom sees
The same girl twice

Baby, thats why
Honey, thats why I choose, yes I do
Hey, now, baby, I choose to sing the blues
I gotta get down and sing the blues

Well, I couldve been a doctor
Workin on the sick
I couldve been a lawyer
But that aint my schtick

Because Id feel so bad
If a man did not get well
Id plea something bad
That ended up in jail

And, baby, thats why
You know, honey, thats why I choose
Got to sing and play
Just about every day
You know what Im tryin to say

Theres a lot of things
That a young man might present
You play youre cards right, baby
You might be a president

But I never understood
What a politician might say
Guess I like to talk in
My own peculiar way

And, baby thats why
Darlin thats why I choose
Hey, now, baby
Ive got to say, everyday
Got to play, come on, baby
Got to sing the blues, baby

Dont know nothin else
Got to sing the blues
Come on now, baby
Got to, got to, got to, got to
Got to sing the blues, baby
Got to sing

My baby take all my money
And give it to some other man
I can't take it no more
Come on, darlin, got to sing the blues
Got to make some money sometimes, baby