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It Made You Blue
Went to the mailbox on Sunday morning
Nothin’ ever written, never a hint or warning
Expected a normal letter
Got a blues death letter instead
Had a black strip, these types, not so widespread
He liked to have a drink of liquor
Same amount as any other blues guitar picker
But not enough to become so dead
Blues and whiskey, just go together
Might as well be said
You see, I was born broke
You had a chance with life
But you did nothing with it
At least you got that, from the blues
But you only loved one thing
And that one thing was whiskey
In the end, it made you blue
Came home with blonde locks, one evening
Never spoke, stray again, he’s leaving
Praying for a lasting marriage
Got that letter instead
Man had a dark side
These types, wanting more thighs spread
He liked a sing, a ballad, a music hall singer
Same amount as any other blues guitar picker
But not enough to become so dead
Blues and whiskey, just go together
Might as well be said
You see, I was born broke
You had a chance with life
But you did nothing with it
At least you got that, from the blues
But you only loved one thing
And that one thing was whiskey
In the end, it made you blue
Nothin’ ever written, never a hint or warning
Expected a normal letter
Got a blues death letter instead
Had a black strip, these types, not so widespread
He liked to have a drink of liquor
Same amount as any other blues guitar picker
But not enough to become so dead
Blues and whiskey, just go together
Might as well be said
You see, I was born broke
You had a chance with life
But you did nothing with it
At least you got that, from the blues
But you only loved one thing
And that one thing was whiskey
In the end, it made you blue
Came home with blonde locks, one evening
Never spoke, stray again, he’s leaving
Praying for a lasting marriage
Got that letter instead
Man had a dark side
These types, wanting more thighs spread
He liked a sing, a ballad, a music hall singer
Same amount as any other blues guitar picker
But not enough to become so dead
Blues and whiskey, just go together
Might as well be said
You see, I was born broke
You had a chance with life
But you did nothing with it
At least you got that, from the blues
But you only loved one thing
And that one thing was whiskey
In the end, it made you blue
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