[Verse 1]
Now I could have been a gambler
Because I'm good with the cards
I could have been a lover
Breaking other's hearts
And I feel so silly
Betting on the dice
And a lover seldom sees
The same girl twice

[Chorus]
And that is why
(That is why)
Oh that's why I chose
(That's why I chose)
I chose to sing the blues, yes, I did

[Verse 2]
Now, I could have been a doctor
Helping the sick
I could have been a lawyer
But you know that ain't my stick
Cause I feel so bad
If a patient didn't do well
And I feel just as bad
To leave a client in jail
[Chorus]

[Verse 3]
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 want to talk to you
In my own little way

[Chorus]

[Verse 4]
Yes I did, friends
Don't you know what I mean
I like what I'm doing
You know, I like the blues
Everybody understands
What I mean when I say
Something like this here
Yeah, that's what I'm talking about
When I sing, yes, I did