That's Why I Play the Blues Lyrics

Some people say
Why do you play the blues?
Some even ask me
If I paid my dues.
Tell them it's somethin'
To get me through
Everytime that I think of you.
That's why,
That's why I play the blues.
Some people wanna know
If the blues is here to stay.
Tell them I don't know,
But that it's with me every day.
Stops me from fallin'
Down to the ground
Everytime you're not around.
That's why,
That's why I play the blues.

I don't know if it's wrong or right,
But the blues is with me day and night.
Just don't ask me about the way I feel,
All I know is that the blues is real.

Tell them it's somethin'
To get me through
Everytime that I'm thinking of you.
That's why,
That's why I play the blues.

That's why I play the blues.
That's why I play the blues.
That's why,
That's why I play the blues.