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 heart around And all I see for me, 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