I said it wasn't long ago I was doin' real good Don't you know my baby was acting Like a sweet girl should But she found another Whoa Lord, and I got the news And now I'm here suffering From a touch of the blues My friends say I look bad And I guess they are right I can't eat or sleep, no, no, baby I toss and turn all night My eyes are all red Whoa Lord, and I'm dragging my shoes But I'm not really worried, no, no, baby It's just a touch of the blues, I said, it's a touch of the blues I went to see my doctor But he said I was alright I didn't get a prescription, no, no, baby Just some good advice He said to forget you Whoa Lord, and stop being your fool If you wanted to lose Oh oh, this touch of the blues Oh, I guess time will ease This pain in my heart Then I'll find a new lover, baby Oh Lord, and make a brand new start Then I'll hope that she'll love me Oh Lord, and always be true And don't leave me here suffering, yeah With a touch of the blues And I don't want you to leave me here, baby Oh Lord, I don't want you to leave here stuck with my baby