Lyrics:

I Could Have Been A Gambler
'coz I'm Good With The Cards
i Could Have Been A Lover
breakin' Other's Hearts
and I Feel So Silly
bettin' On The Dice
and A Lover Seldom Sees
the Same Girl Twice

and That Is Why (That Is Why)
that's Why I Chose (That's Why I Chose)
i Chose To Sing The Blues, Yes I Did

now, I Could Have Been A Doctor
helping The Sick
and I Could Have Been A Lawyer
but You Know That Ain't My Stick
'coz I Feel So Bad
if A Patient Didn't Do Well
and I Feel Just As Bad
to Leave A Client In Jail

and That Is Why (That Is Why)
that's Why I Chose (That's Why I Chose)
i Chose To Sing The Blues

(Sax Solo)

now A Man Has A Lot
that He Could Present
just To Think I Could Have Been
president
but I Can't Understand
what Politicians Say
so I Wanna Talk To You
in My Own Little Way

and That Is Why (That Is Why)
that's Why I Chose (That's Why I Chose)
i Chose To Sing The Blues

yes I Did, Friends
don't You Know What I Mean
i Like What I'm Doin'
you Know, I Like The Blues
everybody Understands
what I Mean When I Say
something Like This Here
unnnnnnn-Hoo
yeah
yeah-Hoo
that's What I'm Talkin' 'bout When I Sing
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