I'd rather be blue Thinking of you I'd rather be blue over you Than be happy with somebody else I'm crazy about ya Without ya For you, I'm strong I can't do without ya Oucha-ma-goucha Don't stay too long I need a little ah, little ooh, little oh And I'm knocking on wood Honey, hurry up, hurry up, hurry up It's so hard to be good I'd rather be blue Thinking of you I'd rather be blue over you Than be happy with somebody else Will I be good? Will I be bad? Don't be a fool, you fool My little flat I'm turning that Into a Sunday school While you're away I'm here to say There'll be no ice man there Singing the blues I'm gonna use Nothing but Frigidaire I'd rather be blue Thinking of you I'd rather be blue over you Than be happy with somebody else Blue over you I'd rather be blue over you Than be Hap-hap-hap-happy With somebody else Oh yes