A Lady Sings The Blues
by Rosetta H.M Ingram
A lady sings the blues
For her brother, black and blue
Face covered, sad and bruised
A lady sings the blues
For her sister, mad and confused
From a man that can’t refuse
A lady sings the blues
For a dad who couldn’t raise
For her mom who lit the fuse
And set her soul a’blaze
A lady sings the blues
For a life that is worth living
Knowing there’s no chance to snooze
On the backs of her mothers
On the stilts of her fathers
On the wings of her guardians
A lady sings the blues