Thomas Itty - When I Only Had The Blues
I've been walking through this world
For many years now
I've nothing to show
For my time
Don't have a wife or children
Or property that's mine
I'm running cold and empty
Down the line
Say a prayer
If you care
But I don't think
There's anybody out there
If you see me walking by
Looking down upon my shoes
I'm thinking about
When I only had the blues
I worked in construction
And I worked in the mines
I even worked on
A fishing boat pulling lines
I lost my leg in a war
That I did not understand
I lost my job
When it went to Japan
Say a prayer
If you care
But I don't think
There's anybody out there
If you see me walking by
Looking down upon my shoes
I'm thinking about
When I only had the blues
I lost my wife to cancer
And I lost my son to greed
It's been 20 years
Since he paid me any heed
That's why I am here
In this mean old town
Where even children
Think I'm just a clown
Say a prayer
If you care
But I don't think
There's anybody out there
If you see me walking by
Looking down upon my shoes
I'm thinking about
When I only had the blues
Those were good old days
When I only had the blues
Those were good old days
When I only had the blues
Written by:
Thomas Itty
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