Damn Ugly Blues (Feat. Virgil Dillard)

Born on a night when the moon turned pale
Wind howled low like a mournin' wail
Came out squallin', lookin' all wrong
Mama turned away but kept me strong

Mama said, "Boy, best learn a tune
Love won't come to the likes of you."
So I took this harp and made it talk
The only voice that walks my walk

Met a girl with a smile like sin
Made me forget the shape I'm in
She saw enough to leave me bruisin'
Guess a beggar can't be choosin'

Talked to a girl with a lazy eye
Thought she might miss me passin' by
I tipped my hat, she looked away
Said, "You sure can play, but I can't stay."

Ugly man with an empty bed
Ain't no sweet words left unsaid
But my old dog, he stays around
Wags that tail to my sorry sound

One day I'll blow this harp so hard
It'll split that moon in two
Then maybe God'll look my way
And say, "Boy, that sound was you."