Lord, I went to the doctor
He took one look
He said, the trouble with you
Ain't in my book
I'll tell you what it is
But it ain't good news
You've got an awful bad case
Of them low down blues
I've got the mean old
Miseries in my soul
I went to the river
But the water's too cold
I've walked the floor
Till I've wore out my shoes
Lord, they're killing me
I mean them low down blues
Lord, I never knew a man
Could feel so bad
I never knew living
Could be so sad
All I do is sit and cry
Lord, I'd have to get better
Before I could die
I've got the mean old
Miseries in my soul
I went to the river
But the water's too cold
I've walked the floor
Till I've wore out my shoes
Lord, they're killing me
I mean them low down blues