Deprecated: mysql_connect(): The mysql extension is deprecated and will be removed in the future: use mysqli or PDO instead in /home/penguin/mysql_connect.php on line 14
The Penguin Discography: Better Off With The Blues




  - Advanced Search

    Song Title »
Better Off With The Blues
    Authors »
Delbert McClinton, Gary (Tolbert) Nicholson, Donnie Fritts

    Year Written »
1990

    Lyrics »

Since you've been gone I've had time to myself
Haven't even tried to find somebody else
When you told me you were leaving
You know, it almost came as good news
It may sound funny, but it's true
I think I'm better off with the blues

Now, I must admit that I miss you sometimes
Not a day goes by that you don't cross my mind
But at the same time, I think of all the hell you put me through
Yeah, it's the lesser of two evils
I think I'm better off with the blues

I know someday I'll wake up and these blues will be gone
I'll forget about you and how everything went wrong
But, if you had'a stayed I'd be dead in my tracks
Now, I still love you baby but I don't want you back

Tonight I'm gonna go down to the sad side of town
Listen to 'em play the blues when the sun goes down
And I'll know just what to say
When someone asks about you
I'll say, yeah, we had our good times
But I think I'm better off with the blues

Yeah, if I had to choose
I'd say, I'm better off with the blues

    Tabs »
If you would like to submit tabs for this song, click here.

    Performances »
Running Time 4:05
Performers Delbert McClinton (Vocals), Delbert McClinton (Acoustic Guitar), Delbert McClinton (Harmonica), Jim Keltner (Drums), James (Hutch) Hutchinson (Bass), Gary (Tolbert) Nicholson (National Resophonic Guitar)
Appears On
One Of The Fortunate Few (1997)
Delbert McClinton

    Comments »

(C) 1990 Lew-Bob Songs/Delbert McClinton Music (BMI)/Maypop Music (a division of Wildcountry, Inc.)/Donnie Fritts Music (adm. by Maypop Music) (BMI)/Sony/ATV Tunes LLC dba Cross Keys Pub. Co./Four Sons Music (ASCAP) All Rights Reserved. Lyrics Reprinted By Permission.

    Reviews »
Add your review of Better Off With The Blues here.

    Last Modified »
2008-07-29