[Verse 1]
If you haven't ever been lonely and you need your man only
Then, sister, you ain't had the blues
If he don't stay all night, and tell you you ain't right
Then, sister, you ain't had the blues
And you can take it from me, baby, you ain't had the blues

[Verse 2]
If you can stay in your right mind when he's treated you unkind
Then, sister, you ain't had the blues
If you can go to sleep at night, and your appetite's alright
Then, sister, you ain't had the blues
Well, you can take it from me, baby, you ain't had the blues

[Verse 3]
You ain't had the blues, not 'til he hurts you
You ain't had the blues, 'til he deserts you
Until your mind has been confused
You ain't had the blues

[Verse 4]
You ain't had the blues, not 'til he grieves you
You ain't had the blues, not 'til he leaves you
Until you know you've been misused
You ain't never had the blues
[Verse 5]
You ain't had the blues, not 'til your hurting
You ain't had the blues, 'til he's out flirting
Until you know you've been abused
You ain't never had the blues