Some people say, why do you play the blues Some even ask me if I've paid my dues Tell them it's something they're getting through Every time that I think of you That's why, that's why I play the blues Some people want to know, if the blues is here to stay Tell them I don't know, that it's with me every day It stops me from falling down to the ground Every time you're not around That's why, that's why I play the blues I don't know if it's wrong or right But the blues is with me day and night Just don't ask me about the way I feel All I know is that the blues is real Guitar Solo Tell them it's something they're getting through Every time that I think of you That's why, that's why I play the blues That's why I play the blues That's why I play the blues It's real That's why I play the blues Guitar Solo