When I come home
From a hard day's work
Been workin' like a slave
Dig my own grave
It's the blues that I turn to
It's the blues that I turn to

Now, if I treat my people bad
Now, if I drive my woman mad
If I need a little help
If I need to find myself
It's the blues that I turn to
It's the blues that I turn to

Cause it's the blues that can soothe you
It's the blues that will move you
It's the blues that can save you
From the devils that might chase you

You can keep your hip CDs
You can keep your mp3s
If you listen for a while
We'll just do our thing in style
We might like to funk it up
We might turn it into rock
We might add a little jazz
Play it slow or play it fast

But it's the blues where it all comes from
It's the blues that tells the tale
It's the blues that gives me comfort
Cause my soul is not for sale

And it's the blues that can soothe you
It's the blues that will move you
It's the blues that can save you
From the devils that might chase you

Now that's essential
Now that's essential
Now that's essential
Now that's essential