I got a friend at the bar his name is Ray

and I really don't know

what he's trying to say



His skin is black, mine is white

to me there's no difference

wrong or right



Told me he'd leave

the girl at the curb

Told me never to speak an unkind word

My brother's got rhythm

I got the blues but

Babe we love to live the life that we choose



But now I know what they was trying to say

I gotta change my life

change my ways



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Now I know what they were trying to say

I gotta change my life

change my ways



Now when the night comes babe

you know I'll be found

I'll be playing the blues on every stage in town



And theres a song to be played

and theres a song to be sung

'cause there's a little lovin' boy

in everyone



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