[00:13.29]If I cannot be so happy without you, my dear[00:20.07]If I cannot hold you close, every second that you're here[00:26.46]You must know I can't go on, every time I sing my song[00:33.24]If I cannot have your love, I'll sing the blues[00:39.78]Every time I'm feeling low and far away[00:46.32]All the time I think of you, every second of the day[00:52.59]And you know you hurt my pride, but I'd rather be by your side[00:59.25]If I cannot have your love, I'll sing the blues[01:05.25]Sing the blues all my life, I got trouble, I got strife[01:12.51]How can a man expect to be so free[01:19.11]To travel this so lonely road and to carry its heavy load[01:25.71]Is becoming far too much, too much for me[01:32.58]If I cannot be so happy, then I'm gonna be on my way[01:39.33]The many nights I needed your love, it never worked out that way[01:45.45]For I must have my babe, for I'm feeling extremely sad[01:51.87]If I cannot have your love, I'm gonna play the blues[02:24.99]Sing the blues all my life, so much trouble, so much strife[02:32.46]How can a man expect to be so free[02:39.15]To travel this lonely road and carry its heavy load[02:46.17]I'd rather have your love than sing the blues[02:52.71]Yes, I'd rather have your love than sing the blues[02:59.49]Yes, I'd rather have your love, baby, than sing the blues