Nat "King" Cole — Beggar for the Blues

[Spoken] Yes, wild is love And wherever it takes me, I must go [Verse 1] When love smiles at me, I just can't refuse Don't care if I cry till the tears run down my shoes I ask for it every time 'Cause I'm a beggar for the blues [Verse 2] When love pulls me in like an undertow If I gotta die, that's the way I wanna go Don't care if I win or lose 'Cause I'm a beggar for the blues [Verse 3] I'd say goodbye But then I ask myself "what for?" I know that I would only hurry back for more [Verse 4] I know I'm a fool, got no alibis My heart's been to school but I never will get wise I live in the way that I choose 'Cause I'm a beggar for the blues [Instrumental Interlude] [Verse 4 - Altered] I know I'm a fool, got no alibis My heart's been to school but I never will get wise I live in the way that I choose 'Cause I'm a beggar for the blues I live in the way that I choose 'Cause I'm a beggar for the blues