Soul of the Blues

Audio file of my jazz/soul song "Soul of the Blues" published in February 2023.

Lyrics:

Oh why can’t I

Have some peace

Every day there're new

Problems waiting for me

Oh woe keeps singing

Through my clarinet

It weeps and cries

Along with my tears

Oh why does everything I touch

Turn to rotted dreams and blight

It’s like life keeps taunting me

With its gnarled grasp

I think the gods have turned their backs

Despite our efforts and labors

I’ve reached the end my friends, yes I’ve reached the end

I think I’ve walked in Fortune’s grace

For far too long

I’ve stretched

Stretched fates’ patience

Stretched my own sanity

Oh why can’t I

Have some peace

Every day there're new

Problems waiting for me

Oh woe keeps singing

Through my clarinet

It weeps and cries

Along with my tears

Oh woe keeps singing

through my clarinet

It wails the blues all day yeah

Oh my soul is breaking

And so is my clarinet’s.