I gotta right to sing the blues
I gotta right to feel lowdown
I gotta right to hang around
Down around the river
A certain gal in this old town
Keeps draggin' my poor (old) heart around
And all I see, for 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
Mama, will be callin' me
It must be love, say what you choose
I gotta right to sing the blues

(Scat)