The Hitman Blues Band - I Know About The Blues lyrics

I don't know 'bout nutrition I eat what I can find A fancy dish is day old fish And a bottle of $5 wine I don't have education About the things that count Like how to steal from Peter When the bills begin to mount I don't know 'bout division Except for me and you But I I know about the blues I know about depression The blues on overdrive You sleep for 18 hours Then take a nap for 5 I don't say what I'm thinkin' 'Cause that would start a row I clench my teeth together And hold my temper down I look out at the highway And wonder what to do But I I know about the blues I know how the sun can shine so bright But in my heart it's as black as night The joy of laughter is all around But 'till she's back there's not a sound I don't say "I done seen her" I don't say "Lawdy Lord" I don't say "Got me some good thangs" Never slept in a hollow log But I come from New York City Where the streets are smoke and steam Where the homeless sleep in subways And above the limos gleam And I've seen my share of trouble And I've paid my share of dues I know I know about the blues You've seen your share of troubles And you've paid your share of dues And you know, you know about the blues We've all seen our share of troubles And we've paid our share of dues And we know, we know about the blues