Lately I've been leanin' t'ward the blues
Lazy, loafin, good for nothin', no count knockaround
Ain't been worth a honky dime since country come to town
I tell you boys, this workin' up to somethin's
Got me down to nothin' left to lose
Lately I've been leanin' t'ward the blues
Lately I've been leanin' t'ward the blues
I've been leanin' lately t'ward the blues
Done held onto it 'til I can't turn loose
SOLO
Everything is everything, everybody knows
We can't get nowhere by steppin' on each other's toes
When it comes to cuttin' corners, honey, any way you get here is just fine
Lately we've been pickin' double-time
Lately I've been leanin' t'ward the blues
I've been leanin' lately t'ward the blues
Done wore a sole in my ol' holey shoes, got it all