The first time I met the blues   People, you know I was walkin' down through the woods   Yes, the first time I met the blues   You know, you know I was walkin' down through the woods      You stopped by my house first, Mister Blues   And blues, you didn't do me much good   You, should have heard me beggin'   Blues, don't murder me      Aw, you, you should have heard me begging   Mister blues, don't you murder me   You know, you be with me every morning, Mister Blues   I just got to know what you want with me      Ah, good morning, good morning, Mister Blues   I'd like to know what you're doing here so soon      Good morning, good morning, good morning   Good morning, good morning, Mister blues   I wonder, I wonder what you're doin' here so soon      You'll be with me every morning, Mister blues   You'll be here every night and every noon      Yeah, Mister Lenny Picket ladies and gentleman   Let's give Len a big hand