I never had a pocket full of money   I never had a ruby red ring   All I ever had was you, babe   To sit and listen to me sing   I got the blues   The empty pocket blues      And I never had a barrel full of money   Never had a big Cadillac   All I ever had was you, babe   And that's a fact   I got the blues   The empty pocket blues      Some people got barrels of money   Bushels of ruby red rings   But they ain't got a man like mine   And they don't know how to sing   I got the blues   The empty pocket blues      Now some say the blues are sorrowful   Some say the blues are sad   But when I sing the blues to you   They come out feelin' glad   I got the blues   The empty pocket blues      Now don't put your money in a barrel   Don't waste it on a ruby red ring   Give it all to your own little girl   To fix your dinner while you sing   I got the blues   The empty pocket blues      I got the blues   The empty pocket blues