Lyrics of I chose to sing the blues

Now i could have been a gambler
'coz i'm good with the cards
I could have been a lover
Breakin' other's hearts

And i feel so silly
Bettin' on the dice
And a lover seldom sees
The same girl twice

And that is why
(that is why)
Oh that's why i chose
(that's why i chose)
I chose to sing the blues, yes, i did

Now, i could have been a doctor
Helping the sick
I could have been a lawyer
But you know that ain't my stick

'coz i feel so bad
If a patient didn't do well
And i feel just as bad
To leave a client in jail

And that is why
(that is why)
Oh that's why i chose
(that's why i chose)
I chose to sing the blues

Now a man has a lot
That he could present
Just to think
I could have been president

But i can't understand
What politicians say
So i wanna talk to you
In my own little way

And that is why
(that is why)
Oh
(that's why i chose)
I chose to sing the blues

Yes i did, friends
Don't you know what i mean
I like what i'm doin'

You know, i like the blues
Everybody understands
What i mean when i say

Something like this here
Yeah, that's what i'm talkin' 'bout
When i sing, yes, i did