Lord I went to the doctor he took one look He said the trouble with you ain't in my book I'll tell you what it is but it ain't good news You've got an awful bad case of them low down blues I've got the mean old miseries in my soul I went to the river but the water's too cold I've walked the floor till I've wore out my shoes Lord they're killin' me I mean them low down blues Lord I never knew a man could feel so bad I never knew livin' could be so sad All I do is set and cry Lord I'd have to get better before I could die I've got the mean old miseries in my soul I went to the river but the water's too cold I've walked the floor till I've wore out my shoes Lord they're killin' me I mean them low down blues