He was a  man    a  ramblin’ man he  was yes he  was.                          Guitar in  hand    his  home was on the road and that’s where he  was .                 He’s seen a thousand roads    he’s  been a million miles      and when he’d bend a note    a  tear would fill my  eyes.     Where are you  playin’   Mr.  Bluesman          Mr.  Bluesman.           Town to town    honkytonks and dives all look the same               his gypsy heart    keeps his shadow ridin’ through the rain              A graveyard full of scars    his life will paint his songs      ’cos when you’re on the road    there’s nowhere you belong you’re just alone    where are you playin’    Mr.  Bluesman          Mr.  Bluesman.    (Solo)             He’s seen a thousand roads    he’s  been a million miles      and when he’d bend a note    a  tear would fill my  eyes.       Where are you  playin’   Mr.  Bluesman          Mr.  Bluesman.   I’ve paid some dues    now I make my living as a music man           yes I do      I play the blues    I guess the blues must be just what I am.      A graveyard full of scars    his life will paint his songs      ’cos when you’re on the road    there’s nowhere you belong you’re just alone    where are you playin’    Mr.  Bluesman          Mr.  Bluesman.     He’s seen a thousand roads    he’s  been a million miles      and when he’d bend a note    a  tear would fill my  eyes.    Where are you  playin’   Mr.  Bluesman          Mr.  Bluesman.