Two Steps from the Blues

One month from the day I first met you

Your promises proved to be untrue

So step by step, I've been a fool

Now I'm just two steps from the bluesThe reason we didn't get along

Was telegrams and telephone

One brings bad news, the other rendezvous

That keeps me two steps from the bluesHere is a chance to be loved or be lonely

My heart awaits your call

I know it's better to have loved and lost

Than to never have loved at allSo, darling, let's try to make amends

And if it should fail, let's try and try again

Oh, it makes no difference what you say or do

I'm so forgiving, I'm so forgiving

And I can't go on living two steps from the blues

Songwriters

DON ROBEY, JOHN RILEY BROWNPublished by

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group