Is This The Blues Lyrics

I was a child when my father left us in pursuit of his manhood

My mother was a single school teacher

I was a poor girl who had it all but wanted more

What have you done for money?

Ooh life is hard

Is this the blues?

Is this the blues?

This guy's on drugs

This guy's mother didn't love him

This lady wants to be taken seriously

This baby, this innocent child

Was born into a world that doesn't want them

All at the hands of an all-knowin' and merciful god

Let's blame the immigrants

Is this the blues?

Is that the blues?

Do you feel safe?

Is this a swinging beat?

Was there ever blood on the soles of your feet?

Tell me

What kind of music do you like?

Is it because of the chords?

Or because of the bite?

A Blues, blues, blues, blues

Is this the blues?

Is this the blues?

(I don't think so)

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Is this the blues?

(Your daddy said no)

Is this the blues?

(Your mama said no)

Is this the blues?

(We all said no)

Is this the blues?

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah