Two Steps From The Blues
Composer(s): Johnny Brown - Deadric Malone
First recording/First release: Bobby Bland - 1960/1961



One day from the month, I first met you
your promises proved to be untrue
Step by step, I've been a fool
That's why I'm two steps from the blues
Here 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 never have loved at all
The reason we didn't get along,
was telegram and telephone
One brings badness, the other rendevouz
That keeps me two steps from the blues
So darling let's try and make amends
and if it should fail, let's try and try again
It makes no difference what you say or do
I'm so forgiving, I'm so forgiving
I can't stand living two steps from the blues