Jackson C. Frank — Blues Run the Game

[Verse 1] Catch a boat to England, baby Maybe to Spain Wherever I have gone Wherever I've been and gone Wherever I have gone The blues are all the same [Verse 2] Send out for whisky, baby Send out for gin Me and room service, honey Me and room service, babe Me and room service Well, we're living a life of sin [Verse 3] When I'm not drinking, baby You are on my mind When I'm not sleeping, honey When I ain't sleeping, mama When I'm not sleeping You know you'll find me crying [Verse 4] Try another city, baby Another town Wherever I have gone Wherever I've been and gone Wherever I have gone The blues come following down [Verse 5] Living is a gamble, baby Loving's much the same Wherever I have played Whenever I've thrown them dice Wherever I have played The blues have run the game [Verse 6] Maybe tomorrow, honey Someplace down the line I'll wake up older So much older, mama I'll wake up older And I'll just stop all my tryin' [Verse 1/Outro] Catch a boat to England, baby Maybe to Spain Wherever I have gone Wherever I've been and gone Wherever I have gone The blues are all the same