Well I've been down so long that I can't get up

Drink my life from an empty cup

I ain't taking no messin' from the likes of you

There ain't no messin' now mess with the blues

Messin' the blues, messin' the blues

Messin' the blues, messin' the blues



Well lonely days and lonely nights

Tell your honey that it just ain't right

Well baby baby don't let me be blue

Cuz there ain't no messin' like messin the blues

Messin' the blues



Fine little belly got a gleam in my eye

Ask no questions and I get no lies

I ain't no angel but I end up used

Down, down, down with the blues

Down with the blues

Dealin' the blues

Dealin' the blues