I gotta right to sing the blues I gotta right to feel low-down I gotta right to hang around Down around the river A certain gal in this old town Keeps draggin' my poor (old) heart around All I see, for me is - misery I gotta right to sing the blues I gotta right to moan and sigh I gotta right to sit and cry Down around the river I know the deep blue sea Will soon be callin' me It must be love - say what you choose I gotta right to sing the blues