[Verse 1]
Early this morning blues knocked on my door
Early this morning blues knocked on my door
Said "I'm here to stay, and I ain't going to leave no more"

[Verse 2]
The blues and trouble are my best friends
The blues and trouble are my best friends
When the blues leave me, then my trouble begins

[Verse 3]
You jealous gals better keep your man at home
You jealous gals better keep your man at home
Until I find a good man of my own

[Verse 4]
I stole my man from my best friend
I stole my man from my best friend
But she got lucky and stole him back again

[Verse 5]
I'm a worried mama, stranger in your town
I'm a worried mama, stranger in your town
If I ask you for a favor, daddy, don't turn me down