Used to be so easy to give my heart away But I've found that the hard way is a price you have to pay I found that love was no friend of mine I should have known time after time
So long, it was so long ago but I still got the blues for you
Used to be so easy to fall in love again I've found that the hard way it's a way that leads to pain I've found that love was more than just a game to play and to win but to lose just the same
so many years since I've seen your face and now in my heart there's an empty space where you used to be
Though the days come and go there's one thing I know I still got the blues for you
Somebody help me. Lord, I'm in misery. Somebody help me. Lord, I'm in misery. I had enough of the blues, but the blues ain't had enough of me.
Had me a woman. Oh Lord, I done her wrong. Had me a woman. Oh Lord, I done her wrong. She got sick and tired of the cheatin', and now she's up and gone.
That's why she left me, left me in misery. That's why she left me, left me in misery. Yes, she did. I had enough of the blues, but the blues ain't had enough of me.
Somebody help me. Lord, I'm in misery. Somebody help me. Lord, I'm in misery. Uh-uh. Well, I had enough of the blues, but the blues ain't had enough of me. Oh, no.
Somebody help me. Lord, I'm in misery. Somebody's gotta help me. Lord, I'm in misery. Yes, I am. I had enough of the blues, but the blues ain't had enough of me.
I had enough of the blues, but the blues ain't had enough of me. Oh, no. I had enough of the blues, but the blues ain't had enough of me.
It was a cold black night, and the rain was falling down. It was a cold black night, and the rain was falling down. It was a cold black night, the night that my baby left town.
It was the darkest day, and the wind was howlin' through. It was the darkest day, and the wind came howlin' through. It was the darkest day, day my baby said we're through.
Oh, come back baby, never did you no wrong. Come back baby, I never did you no wrong. I've been sleeping in the ground ever since your love been gone.
It was a cold black night, and the rain was falling down. It was a cold black night, and the rain was falling down. It was a cold black night, the night my baby left town. Yeah.
It was the darkest day, and the wind came howlin' through. It was the darkest day, and the wind came howlin' through. It was the darkest day, the day my baby said we're through.
It was a cold black night. (*** repeat) It was a cold black night. It was a cold black night. It was a cold black night.
It was a cold black night, and the rain was falling down. It was a cold black night, and the rain was falling down. It was a cold black night, the night my baby left this town. Yes.
It was a cold black night. (**** repeat) the night my baby left town.
Call it stormy Monday, but Tuesday's just as bad. Call it stormy Monday, Tuesday's just as bad. Wednesday is worse, and Thursday's all so sad.
The eagle flies on Friday, Saturday I go out to play. Eagle flies on Friday, Saturday I go out to play. Sunday I go to church, I get down on my knees and pray.
Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, mercy on me. Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, mercy on me. Oh, I'm crazy about my baby, please send her home to me. Yeah, yeah.
Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, mercy on me. Yeah, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy on me. Well, I'm crazy about my baby, please, please send her home.
I've got a Maserati GT. I got snakeskin upholstery. I've got a charge account at Goldblatt's, but I ain't got you.
I've got a closet full of clothes, but no matter where it goes, it keeps a ring through my nose, but I ain't got you.
Got a tavern, a liquor store. I play the numbers, yeah four-fourty-four. I got a mojo, don't you know. I'm all dressed up with no place to go.
I got women to the left of me. I got women to the right of me. I got women all around me, but I ain't got you. No, I ain't got you.
I got women to the left of me. I got women to the right of me. I got women all around me, but I ain't got you. No, I ain't got you. No, I ain't got you.
Picture of the moon you gave to me that night. The stars were out to play, the moon was shining bright. If only I had known that it would end so soon. I was left with a picture of the moon.
The sound of soft guitars beneath the spanish skies. Across the candle lights the sadness in your eyes. If only I had known that it would end so soon. I was left with a picture of the moon.
Picture of the moon you gave to me that night. The stars were out to play, the moon was shining bright. However could I know that it would end so soon? I was left with a picture of the moon. I was left with a picture of the moon. All that's left is a picture of the moon.
How many more lies you gonna have to tell? How many more lies you gonna have to tell? Well, I've been watching what you're doin', and I don't like what I see, you're makin' a fool out of me.
How many more years you gonna wreck my life? How many more years you gonna wreck my life? Well, I've been checkin' on you baby, with your cheating and your lies, you're in for a big surprise. Yeah!
How many more tears do I have to cry? How many more tears do I have to cry? When I'm old and I'm grey, I just gonna walk away, try to make a fool out of me.
How many more times you gonna treat me like you do? How many more times you gonna treat me like you do? I've been watching what you're doin', and I don't like what I see, you're makin' a fool out of me. Yeah!
How many more lies you gonna have to tell? How many more lies you gonna have to tell? Well, I've been checkin' on you baby, and I don't like what I see. All your lyin' and your cheatin', tryin' to make a fool of me. Had enough of all your prayin', gonna show you to the door. If I'm livin' when you're leavin', I won't be a fool anymore. No!
How many more lies? How many more times? How many more years? How many more tears?
They came for him one winter's night. Arrested, he was bound. They said there'd been a robbery, his pistol had been found.
They marched him to the station house, he waited till the dawn. And as they led him to the dock, he knew that he'd been wronged. You stand accused of robbery, he heard the bailiff say. He knew without an alibi tomorrow's light would mourn his freedom.
Over the hills and far away, for ten long years he'll count the days. Over the mountains and the seas, a prisoner's life for him there'll be.
He knew that it would cost him dear, but yet he dare not say. Just where he had been that fateful night, a secret it must stay. He had to fight back tears of rage. His heart beat like a drum. For with the wife of his best friend, he'd spent his final night of freedom.
Over the hills and far away, he swears he will return one day. Far from the mountains and the seas, back in her arms again he'll be. Over the hills and far away.
Each night within his prison cell, he looks out through the bars. He reads the letters that she wrote. One day he'll know the taste of freedom.
Over the hills and far away, she prays he will return one day. As sure as the rivers reach the seas, back in his arms again she'll be.
Over the hills and far away, he swears he will return one day. As sure as the river reach the sea, back in his arms is where she'll be.
Over the hills and far away, she prays he will return one day. As sure as the rivers reach the seas, back in her arms is where he'll be.
I remember the old country they call the emerald land. And I remember my hometown before the war began.
Now we're riding on a sea of rage, the victims you have seen. You'll never hear them sing again The Forty Shades Of Green.
We're goin' back to the wild frontier.
We're goin' back, back to the wild frontier.
I remember my city streets before the soldiers came. Now armoured cars and barricades remind us of our shame.
We are drowning in a sea of blood, the victims you have seen. Never more to sing again The Forty Shades Of Green.
We're goin' back to the wild frontier.
Those are the days I will remember. Those are the days I most recall. We count the cost of those we lost and pray it's not in vain. The bitter tears of all those years. I hope we live to see those days again.
Now we're riding on a sea of rage, the victims you have seen. You'll never hear us sing again The Forty Shades Of Green.
And I remember a friend of mine, so sad now that he's gone. They tell me I'll forget as time goes on.
We're goin' back to the wild frontier.
We're goin' back.
Those forty shades of green are calling me back home.
I remember the old country they call the emerald land. And I remember my hometown before the war began.
Now we're riding on a sea of rage, the victims you have seen. You'll never hear them sing again The Forty Shades Of Green.
We're goin' back to the wild frontier.
We're goin' back, back to the wild frontier.
I remember my city streets before the soldiers came. Now armoured cars and barricades remind us of our shame.
We are drowning in a sea of blood, the victims you have seen. Never more to sing again The Forty Shades Of Green.
We're goin' back to the wild frontier.
Those are the days I will remember. Those are the days I most recall. We count the cost of those we lost and pray it's not in vain. The bitter tears of all those years. I hope we live to see those days again.
Now we're riding on a sea of rage, the victims you have seen. You'll never hear us sing again The Forty Shades Of Green.
And I remember a friend of mine, so sad now that he's gone. They tell me I'll forget as time goes on.
We're goin' back to the wild frontier.
We're goin' back.
Those forty shades of green are calling me back home.
They came for him one winter's night. Arrested, he was bound. They said there'd been a robbery, his pistol had been found.
They marched him to the station house, he waited till the dawn. And as they led him to the dock, he knew that he'd been wronged. You stand accused of robbery, he heard the bailiff say. He knew without an alibi tomorrow's light would mourn his freedom.
Over the hills and far away, for ten long years he'll count the days. Over the mountains and the seas, a prisoner's life for him there'll be.
He knew that it would cost him dear, but yet he dare not say. Just where he had been that fateful night, a secret it must stay. He had to fight back tears of rage. His heart beat like a drum. For with the wife of his best friend, he'd spent his final night of freedom.
Over the hills and far away, he swears he will return one day. Far from the mountains and the seas, back in her arms again he'll be. Over the hills and far away.
Each night within his prison cell, he looks out through the bars. He reads the letters that she wrote. One day he'll know the taste of freedom.
Over the hills and far away, she prays he will return one day. As sure as the rivers reach the seas, back in his arms again she'll be.
Over the hills and far away, he swears he will return one day. As sure as the river reach the sea, back in his arms is where she'll be.
Over the hills and far away, she prays he will return one day. As sure as the rivers reach the seas, back in her arms is where he'll be.
So many times you tried to take the best of me. So many times, now you're gonna take the rest of me. Better look at what you're doing before it's too late. It's a fine line you're treadin' between love and hate. There'll be a cold day in hell before I'm coming back to you.
So many times you tried to play a dead end game. Yes, you did. I tried to tell you, but you'd never wanna take the blame. Now you've pushed me to the limit, and I can't take no more. You'd better take one last look before I'm out the door. There'll be a cold day in hell before I'm coming back to you.
You never listened when I told you that you were way out of line. Too busy talkin' to listen, accusing me of telling lies.
So many times you tried to get the best of me. Yes, you did. So many times, but now you're gonna take the rest of me. Well, it's too late for sorry and it's too late for tears. Better take one last look before I disappear. There'll be a cold day in hell before I'm coming back to you.
There'll be a cold day in hell before I'm coming back to you. There'll be a cold day in hell before I'm coming back to you. Yeah!
There's two kinds of people that I just can't stand, a cold-hearted woman and a lyin' man. So don't you lie to me. Don't you lie to me. Because it makes me mad, and I get evil as a man can be. Yes, I do.
Told me that you loved me long time ago. The man that you had, you don't want him no more. Don't you lie to me. Don't you lie to me. Because it makes me mad, and I get evil as a man can be. Yes, I do.
Well, you told me that you loved me long time ago. The man that you had, you don't want him no more. Don't you lie to me. Don't you lie to me. Because it makes me mad, and I get evil as a man can be. I'm gonna tell you.
Don't you lie to me. Don't you lie to me. Don't you lie to me. Don't you lie to me. Because it makes me mad, and I get evil as a man can be. Yes, I do.
My baby she left me, my baby she's gone. My sweet little angel has spread her wings and flown. Can't think of a reason for going on. From this day I will play the blues.
She said it was over, this time it's the end. Bad luck and trouble gonna be my only friend. I still can't believe it, after all we've been through. Everyday I will play the blues.
Everybody knows what the blues is all about. It's a pain you can't live with. It's a woman you can't live without. She came from Chicago. She read me the news. In the headlines was a story of the blues.
They say a broken heart can always mend. Time is the healer and sadness will end. But I've done so much crying, when will I laugh again? Till that day I will play the blues.
Everybody knows what the blues is all about. It's a pain you can't live with. It's a woman you can't live without. Could have cried me a river when they told me the news. On that day was a story of the blues.
I used to wake up in the morning with an aching head. I couldn't remember anything I'd said. My friends told me I was getting out of line. If it wasn't for you baby, I'd be doing time.
Since I met you baby, you've made a new man of me. Since I met you baby, I'm happy as a man could be. Yes, I am.
I used to think I was better than the rest. Ain't no doubt about it, I was no second best. Didn't seem to matter what was right or what was wrong. I did some crazy things before you came along.
Since I met you baby, you've made a new man of me. Since I met you baby, I'm happy as a man could be. Yes, I am.
Since I met you baby. Since I met you baby. Since I met you baby. Since I met you baby. Since I met you baby, I'm happy as a man could be. One more time!
Since I met you baby. Since I met you baby. Since I met you baby. Since I met you baby. Since I met you baby. Since I met you baby. Since I met you baby. Since I met you baby. Well, since I met you baby, I'm happy as a man could be. Yes, I am.
What is it that you want from me? I really wish I knew. I try so hard to do my best, but it's not good enough for you. Over and over again we will make the same mistakes. Over and over again there's a feelin' I just can't shake.
Is it time to go our separate ways? Is it time to go our separate ways?
You know I need your love so bad. Can't you see what you do to me? I try so hard to understand, but the truth's never plain to see.
Is it time to go our separate ways? Is it time to go our separate ways?
Time after time we will try to understand. I don't know where we went wrong, but there's no use in holdin' on.
Over and over again we will make the same mistakes. Over and over again and it's more than a man can take.
Is it time to go our separate ways? Is it time to go our separate ways?
Is it time to go our separate ways? Is it time to go our separate ways?
