MARKED FOR DELETION - One Step Ahead Of The Blues (J j cale) lyrics

I ain't high on c**aine I don't need the pain It's bad for your brain and that's true I ain't droppin' no games I ain't playin' no games I'm just one step ahead of the blues One step ahead of the blues >From Memphis to Reno >From New York to Tokyo I'll try to come through for you I won't do you in I ain't no fairweather friend I'm just one step ahead of the blues One step ahead of the blues I don't rob, I don't steal I ain't beggin' no meal I ain't driven to drink, I'm no fool I don't run with the crown I don't talk big and loud I'm just one step ahead of the blues One step ahead of the blues I've been under a spell I ain't been feelin' well I've been in a shell, and that's true Dealin' with a curse But it couldn't be worse I've been one step ahead of the blues One step ahead of the blues