Elkie Brooks - Mister Bad Penny Blues lyrics

I thought the blues were no more I believed that bad times were dead I was so cool and mellow Not a worried thought in my head But when I woke up today Mister Blues was sittin' right there on my bed Here's what he said: Well, hello there, babe, I've been far away I've come back now an' I'm here to stay I said 'No Mister, you turn around Pick up your bag and you can go - I don't mean slow' But if he leaves today, he'll be back tomorrow That's one thing I know, you can be sho' Life ain't worth livin' when the blues is around Gonna buy a ticket and ride out of town What's the use of hidin', he'll find me Wherever I choose to run I thought that trouble was over, now I find it's Only just beuin - that ain't no fun He'll come knock, knock, knockin' on my door Tap, tap, tappin' on my window I'm lookin' North and South, I'm lookin' East and West I can't see no place that's gonna give me rest He's Mister Bad Penny Blues, he's always turnin' up at my door Gotta find a way to keep him out No use to scream and shout Gonna get me a mean ol' hound To bite his legs when he comes round Or buy a Kalashnikov, blow his head right off I'm singing the bye bye blues - put on my walkin' shoes Mister Bad Penny, bad penny...