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[Verse 1]
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I came up from Mississippi with a guitar full of songs
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Thought I was really something maybe I was wrong
Got to make some money, got to pay my dues
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Cause if I hock my guitar how the hell am I supposed to play blues
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[Verse 2]
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Filled out an application for sweeping up the streets
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They said I didn't qualify I couldn't disagree
I've got to find something, something I can use
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Cause if I hock my guitar how the hell am I supposed to play blues
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[Bridge]
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I can do without the honey or the sugar for my tea
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These days I can do without a lot of things
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My shark skin suit and my Stacy Adams shoes
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All I really want to do is play my blues
[Solo]
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[Verse 4]
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I had my last can of tuna with some cold green beans
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Not all that appetizing but a man's got to eat
Up against the wall with nothing left to lose
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Cause if I hock my guitar how the hell am I supposed to play blues
