Lyrics

Mr. York's Blues
Only so much pain one man can feel.
Everything else just a little bit of hail,
In the middle of a summer storm.
Only so many knots dear lord,
'til the man reach the end of his rope. And he cried,
(Chorus)
"Jesus don't you understand."
"I'm only the fl esh and bone."
I've carried this weight so long,
It done gave me a heart of stone.
And a soul that's just a deeper shade of blue, oh yeah.
A soul that's just a deeper shade of blue.
It's a long time walkin' that road, son,
That ain't got no turnin'.
It's lonely being the man who needs lovin',
But only gets the yearnin',
Lord for the better times life might offer,
More bad times around the bend.
(Chorus)
Stand here in a room full of peoples, lord
How could I feel alone.
I've carried this weight so long,
It gone and gave me a heart of stone.
And a soul that's just a deeper shade of blue, oh yeah.
A soul that's just a deeper shade of blue.
Now you can call me Watson,
And I'll call you Holmes.
It's elementary my dear boy,
Yeah the blues just found a home.
Three o'clock in the morning, baby
Call me Wailin' Wildcat Jones and I cried,
(Chorus)
"Jesus don't you understand,"
"Lord I'm only the flesh and bone."
I've carried this weight so long,
It done gave me a heart of stone.
And a soul that's just a deeper shade of blue, oh yeah.
A soul that's just a deeper shade of blue,
Man it's almost black.
A soul that's just a deeper shade of blue,
And you can't go back.
A soul that's just a deeper shade of blue.