As long as time keeps ticking, long as people have to cry When I see loved ones leaving, saying last goodbyes I believe these blues are never gonna die When I see bad things happen to good folks everyday Children going hungry with nothin’ on their plates I believe these blues won’t ever go away People try to end their troubles by drinking whiskey down But I believe these blues will always be around I can’t tell the future but I can play my song I can’t tell the future but I sho' 'nuf can play my song And I believe these blues will go on and on and on