Blues in the Country

Blues in the paddock Blues in the lake Blues in the farmhouse Blues are the breaks Blues in the cold, hard cash That you know that you can't repay Blues in the country Is blues out on the take Blues in the river Blues in the sea Blues in sand Blues in the reef Yes, cold turkey - you can try again But you know how hard them shards do squeeze Blues at your starboard And blues at your lee Blues ran in the harbour Blues ran through the town Blues ran in the houses Blues dug up the ground Uh, at the cemetery where They laid another young body down Blues in your laughter, my father And blues deep down in your frown