Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band — Same Old Blues

[Verse 1] Have you heard that rumour That's going around? You got a man Way across town It's the same old story Tell me when does it end? [Refrain] Yes I heard the news It's the same old blues again [Verse 2] Well I wrote you a letter You must have read it wrong I stood at your doorway Ah, but you were gone I took a lot of time And let your telephone ring [Refrain] It's the same old blues The same old blues again [Verse 3] When you give me the business You know I get a mind Cause I've got a lot of patience And I got a lot of time It's the same old story Tell me where does it end? [Refrain] It's the same old blues It's the same old blues again [Verse 4] Gonna find me a mountain Gonna hide out Ain't talking to you And I ain't coming out Yes, I heard the rumour Tell me where does it end? [Refrain] It's the same old blues It's the same old blues again [Outro] Oh, oh, baby baby baby What'd you make me do I don't know where I am It's the same old blues Same old blues again Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Well you gave me the business Gave me the business It's the same old blues Same old blues again Well you gave me the blues Same old blues again