Well, it's the same rhythm   That's played in Memphis   The face shows no pain   But the beat is the same in New York      And speed is just a bird in the night   It carries sorrow as it flies no fixed flight   It's heard out there      You say, your name is the same   But you're just not able to live white   You can't believe what is real   Because what's real for you may not be right      And the alleys, and streets stay the same   And you think you know what's to blame   Just ain't right      Don't let the blues get you down   Don't let the blues drag you around   The blues are gonna get ya   The blues are gonna get ya now      I said, the blues are gonna get ya   The blues are gonna get you now      Well, it's the same rhythm   That's played in Memphis   The face is the same   But the beat isn't played in New York      The people spin a web they can't see   And imagine what a world this could be   If they did things right      Don't let the blues get you down   Don't let the blues drag you around   The blues are gonna get ya   The blues are gonna get ya now      Don't let the blues get you down   Don't let the blues drag you around   Don't let the blues get you down   The blues are gonna get ya   The blues are gonna get you now      I said, the blues are gonna get you   The blues are gonna get you now   I said, the blues are gonna get you   The blues are gonna get you now   I said, the blues are gonna get you   The blues are gonna get you now, yeah, oww