Why I Sing the Blues
By: B.B. King
Album: Why I Sing the Blues
This song is about the economic and racial oppression many African Americans have faced in their lifetime.
Selected Lyrics:
I stood in line
Down at the county hall
I heard the man say
We're going to build some new apartments for y'all
And everybody wants to know why I sing the blues
I've been around a long time
I've really paid my dues
Key Words: B.B. King, Why I Sing the Blues, Race or Ethnicity