[Intro]
I don't care who knows I am blue
My song wouldn't take long to give my heart away
I know it's plain my heart's in pain
My song couldn't belong to someone feeling gay

[Verse 1]
I gotta right to sing the blues
I gotta right to feel low-down
I gotta right to hang around
Down around the river
A certain man in this old town
Keeps draggin' my poor heart around
All I see for me is misery

[Verse 2]
I gotta right to sing the blues
I gotta right to moan and sigh
I gotta right to sit and cry
Down around the river
I know the deep blue sea
Will soon be calling me
It must be love, say what you choose
I gotta right to sing the blues