I don't care who knows I am blue My son wouldn't take long to give my heart away I know it's blame My heart's in pain My son won't belong to someone feeling gay I got a right to sing the blues I got a right to feel low-down I got a right to hang around Down around the river A certain man in this old town Keeps draggin' my poor heart around All I see for me is misery I got a right to sing the blues I got a right to moan and sigh I got a right to sit and cry Down around the river I know the deep blue sea Will soon be callin' me It must be love Say what you choose I got a right to sing the blues I know the deep blue sea Will soon be callin' me It must be love Say what you choose I've got a right to sing the blues