I gotta right to sing the blues
I gotta right to sing the blues
(He's gotta right to sit an' cry)
I gotta right to sing the blues
All I see for me is misery

I gotta right to sing the blues the blues
I kno' the deep blue sea, will soon be callin' me
I gotta right t' moan and sigh

(Tonight)
(He's gotta right to sing the blues)
I kno' the deep blue sea, will soon be callin' me

It must be love, say what you choose
(He's gotta right to moan and sigh)
I gotta right

I gotta right to sit and cry down around the river
Tonight
I gotta right to moan and sigh
Sit an' cryin' down along the river

It must be love, say what you choose
(The right)
A certain gal in this ol' town

Keeps draggin' my poor heart around

I gotta right t' hang around down around the river
I gotta right to sing the blues