He was a man A ramblin' man he was, yes he was
Guitar in hand His home was on the road
And that's where he was
He's seen a thousand roads He's been a million miles
And when he'd bend a note A tear would fill my eyes
Where are you playin' Mr. Bluesman, Mr. Bluesman
Town to town Honkytonks and dives all look the same
His gipsy heart keeps his shadow ridin' through the rain
A graveyard full of scars His life will paint his songs
'Cause when you're on the road There's nowhere you belong
You're just alone Where are you playin'
Mr. Bluesman, Mr. Bluesman
He's seen a thousand roads He's been a million miles
And when he'd bend a note A tear would fill my eyes
Where are you playin' Mr. Bluesman, Mr. Bluesman
I've paid some dues Now I make my living as a music man
I play the blues I guess the blues must be just what I am
A graveyard full of scars His life will paint his songs
'Cause when you're on the road There's nowhere you belong
You're just alone Where are you playin'
Mr. Bluesman,
He's seen a thousand roads He's been a million miles
And when he'd bend a note A tear would fill my eyes
Where are you playin' Mr. Bluesman, Mr. Bluesman