First time I met the blues I was walkin down thro' the woods First time I met you mister blues I was walking I was walkin down thro' the woods Knew you would do me no good First time I met you mister blues The blues they came after me And you know they rode me down thro' the trees Well the blues they came after me And you know they rode me, rode me down thro' the trees You should have seen me on my knees beggin' Blues don't bother me Good mornin' mister blues Why do you do what you do to me Good mornin' mister blues Why do you do what you do to me Well you know you've been with me Every single mornin' Every single night And every noon