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I Chose To Sing The Blues

Ray Charles

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I Chose To Sing The Blues

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I could have been a gambler'coz I'm good with the cardsI could have been a loverbreakin' other's heartsand I feel so sillybettin' on the diceand a lover seldom seesthe same girl twiceand that is why (that is why)that's why I chose (that's why I chose)I chose to sing the blues, yes I didnow, I could have been a doctorhelping the sickand I could have been a lawyerbut you know that ain't my stick'coz I feel so badif a patient didn't do welland I feel just as badto leave a client in jailand that is why (that is why)that's why I chose (that's why I chose)I chose to sing the blues(sax solo)Now a man has a lotthat he could presentjust to think I could have beenpresidentbut I can't understandwhat politicians sayso I wanna talk to youin my own little wayand that is why (that is why)that's why I chose (that's why I chose)I chose to sing the bluesYes I did, friendsDon't you know what I meanI like what I'm doin'You know, I like the bluesEverybody understandsWhat I mean when I saySomething like this hereUnnnnnnn-hooYeahYeah-hooThat's what I'm talkin' 'bout when I sing
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