The Blues Knows My Name

Verse 1

I still reach across the mattress

Before I'm half awake.

Still put two cups on the counter—

Some habits take a while to break.

Your key's still in that little bowl,

Your coat's gone from the hall.

Funny how you took so little

And left nothing here at all.

Chorus

The blues knows my name,

Don't need to tell it twice.

It pulls up a chair beside me

When I turn out the lights.

I can smile through the morning,

Keep busy all day,

But when this old house gets quiet,

The blues knows my name.

Verse 2

Saw your sister at the market,

Said, "I'm doing pretty good."

She looked down at my basket—

Frozen dinners, nothing good.

I almost asked about you,

But I let that question go.

Paid the girl behind the counter,

Took the long way home.

Chorus

The blues knows my name,

Don't need to tell it twice.

It pulls up a chair beside me

When I turn out the lights.

I can smile through the morning,

Keep busy all day,

But when this old house gets quiet,

The blues knows my name.

Bridge

Tonight I opened up the curtains,

Let a little evening in.

Called a friend I'd quit calling,

Asked him how he'd been.

I ain't saying I'm all better,

Still got your picture in that frame.

But I'm learning there are other folks

Who like to call my name.

Final Chorus

The blues knows my name,

Don't need to tell it twice.

But it can't have every morning,

And it can't have all my nights.

I might hurt again tomorrow,

Might miss you just the same,

But I'm putting on my good shoes—

Let it call, let it wait.

Outro

Yeah, the blues knows my name... (Blues, it knows my name)

Been calling since you went away.

Tonight I've got somewhere to be... (Blues, it knows my name)

Let it call... (Blues, it knows my name)

Let it wait... (Blues, it knows my name)

It can call, but let it wait...