I look for joy in a strange place From the back of the bar, from afar I see the look on my mama's face When her son's in the corner undone She says that my life is over "Boy, you don't know what you got till it's gone Come put your head upon my shoulder" She gave me her hand but I ignored her Oh, Dr. John What am I doing, what am I doing I wrong? 'Cause I keep on trying Something ain't going, something ain't going on, oh, Dr. John I look for joy in a strange place In the back of a bar, from afar I see the look on my daddy's face When his son's falling over, undone Father my life is over I didn't know what I had now it's gone Can I lay my head upon your shoulder? If I fall asleep, will it be over? Oh, Dr. John What am I doing, what am I doing I wrong? 'Cause I keep on trying Something ain't going, something ain't going on Oh, Dr. John What am I doing, what am I doing I wrong? 'Cause I keep on trying Something ain't going, something ain't going on You say I'm a big heart breaker But doctor, I'd never hurt ya Isn't it obvious? Oh, Dr. John What am I doing, what am I doing I wrong? 'Cause I keep on trying Something ain't going, something ain't going on (Oh, Dr. John) Another day, another break up We hold on and on, we hold on and on (I keep on trying) Another day, another wake up We hold on and on, we hold on and on (Oh, Dr. John) Another day, another break up We hold on and on, we hold on and on (What am I doing, what am I doing I wrong?) ('Cause I keep on trying) Another day, another break up We hold on and on, we hold on and on (Something ain't going, something ain't going on) (Oh, Dr. John) Another day, another break up We hold on and on, we hold on and on (What am I doing, what am I doing I wrong?) ('Cause I keep on trying) Another day, another break up We hold on and on, we hold on and on (Something ain't going, something ain't going on) Dr. John Dr. John