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 
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 
It 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 
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 
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