I went down to the river Sat there all night long Wondering 'bout my life Wondering what went wrong Blues in my bottle Sorrow in my cup I've been down for so long It's getting hard to get back up It's hard to find a woman Even harder to find a friend When I think love's beginning It turns out to be the end Blues in my bottle Sorrow in my cup I've been down for so long It's getting hard to get back up I've been drinkin' and drinkin' To drive my blues away It leaves me for the night time But it's right back next day Blues in my bottle Sorrow in my cup I've been down for so long It's getting hard to get back up I'm happy on the outside Folks think I'm OK But I'm crying on the inside See my tears they fall like rain Blues in my bottle Sorrow in my cup I've been down for so long It's getting hard to get back up