I was up this morning All my blues walking like a man I was up this morning All my blues walking like a man Worried blues give me your right hand And the blues fell mama's child Tore me all upside down Blues fell mama's child And it tore me all upside down Travel on, poor Bob just can't turn you around The blues is a low-down shakin' chill Yes, preach 'em now Is a low-down shakin' chill You ain't never had 'em I hope you never will Well, the blues is a low-down achin' heart disease Well, the blues is a low-down achin' heart disease Like consumption Killing me by degrees