Playin' my guitar in a rockin' blues band
Performin' our songs all across this land
Singin' and helpin' the younger folk know
`Bout how the Blues is good for your soul
Blues is a feelin' , a mood or a threat
A lover , some person , or the devil himself
The Blues can be both the cause and effect
It's the cause of the song , and the song itself
Play the Blues Michael
From the Blues roots artists of a long time ago
To today's Blues players performin' their shows
Take some time to listen , you'll want to hear more
Check out all them Blues masters at your music store
Got Chicago Blues , Texas Blues , Memphis Blues too
Kansas City , St. Louis , and the Piedmont Blues
Got Swamp Blues , Detroit Blues , East Coast Blues too
Louisiana , New Orleans , and the West Coast Blues
Play the Blues Michael
Spreadin' the word all across the land
Get to diggin' them Blues every chance you can
Blues aren't always `bout bein' sad
Some Blues can make you happy and feelin' glad
There are Blues that are funny , they will make you laugh
Listen to `em when you're feelin' down and sad
Happy Blues will chase the sad Blues away
Get ya smilin' and realizn' it's a brand new day
Spread the news Dig them Blues