Always been in trouble Nearly all of my life Always been in trouble Struggle, scorn and strife Down on the bottom Down to the last drop in the cup Down on the bottom With no place to go now but up Go find me my bluebird Flying so high up above Go find me my bluebird Find me somebody to love Down on the bottom Down to the last drop in the cup Down on the bottom No place to go now but up Go find me my bluebird Before it turns and disappears See the sky is painted before it rains down like tears The hour of eleven The little finger of fate Pointing to heaven before it's too late Down on the bottom Down to the last drop in the cup Down on the bottom No place to go now but up