Listening Post #5: The Blues

The blues ain't just a good man feeling bad

Or just a stretch of feeling somewhat sad

As Janice Joplin knew

And Amy Winehouse too

You're not gon' lose the blues

With heavy drugs and booze

You think you're on the mend again but then

The blues will jump you just around the bend

The blues can catch you high and drag you low

The blues can find you any place you go

The blues won't pay no mind

Or give a rat's behind

The blues do as they choose

That's what makes blues the blues

The blues will sit right down and make a stand

You'll have to wait 'em out as best you can

From Daylight Savings Time, the new album by Steve Forbert.