First Time I Met the Blues

The first time I met the blues

People, you know I was walkin', I was walkin' down through the woods

Yes, the first time, the first time I met you blues

Blues you know I was walkin', I was walkin' down through the woods

Yeah, I've watched my house burnin' blues, blues, you know you done me, you done me all the harm that you could

The blues got after me

People, you know they ran me from tree to tree

Yeah, the blues got after me

Blues, you know you ran me, ran me from tree to tree

Yeah, you shoulda heard me beg ya, blues

Yeah, blues, don't murder me

Yes, good mornin', blues

Blues, I wonder, I wonder what you're doin' here so soon

Yes, good mornin', good mornin', good mornin', mister blues

Blues, I wonder, I keep wonderin' what you're doin' here so soon

Yes, you know you'll be with me every mornin', blues

Every night and every noon

Oh, yeah