Oh, there's gotta be a change things just can't stay the same if I got any worse off I'd have myself to blame I've played the blues so long now there ain't nothin' left for me to do I just can't give it up if I do my life would be through Well now I've been to Kentucky, Chicago too all over St. Louis, ain't nothin' left to do, baby but I'll play the blues for you, yes I will well I've been down to Texas to the international revenue I ain't got no money now, honey now ain't nothin' left to do well I'll play the blues for you