When my baby moved out and the blues moved in There wasn't nothin' I could do

But mosey around with my head in my hands Lord, what am I comin' to

I just keep moanin' Moanin' the blues

I wrote a nice long letter Sayin' mama please come home

Your daddy is lonesome And all I can do is moan

I've been lovin that gal for so doggone long I can't afford to lose her now

I thought I was right but I must of been wrong 'Cause my head is startin' to bow

And now I'm moanin'

Moanin' the blues

If you want a good gal to stay around

You gotta treat her nice and kind

If you do her wrong, she'll leave this town

And you'll almost lose your mind

Then you'll moanin'

Moanin' the…