Ask me who was a freshman to make a light burn so bright I don't know Oh lord, I don't know and ask me who thought of using a candle for a light I don't know Oh lord, I don't know
But ask me how does a man feel when he's got the blues and I'd say misused, abused, downhearted and blue
and ooh the reason I know this 'cause the blues is all I was left with
and ask me why does a man have to reach beyond his needs I don't know Oh lord, I don't know and ask me why does a tree have to shed its leaves I don't know Lord, have mercy, I don't know
But ask me how does a man feel when he's got the blues and I'd say misused, abused, downhearted and blue
and ooh the reason I know this cause the blues is all I was left with
Boy, I could how it feels, when you got a dirty deal and, I could even tell you how it hurts when you been stepped on and treated just like dirt
But ask me why do all good things have to come an end I don't know Lord, have mercy, I don't know
You see, ask me bout nothing but the blues The blues is all I was left with Ooh lord, the blues is all I was left with The blues, nothing but the blues