Underlying depression, have to crawl into my room Underlying depression, don't want to know about the moon in June Outside there's a cavalcade of clowns, but they're just bringing me down With underlying depression Underlying depression and it's starting in my backyard Underlying depression, and these times ain't even so hard Lord I was born with the blues and my blue suede shoes And underlying depression Underlying depression and there's just nowhere to turn Underlying depression and things just seem to turn in on one Sometimes I'm stuck here in the corner, just like Little Jack Horner With underlying depression Underlying depression and I just can't get it right Underlying depression I've got to fight it with all of my might Right now I don't want to be alone, get my baby on the telephone Underlying depression Have to make some concessions when everything is working right Have to count my blessings, helps me make it through the night I've got love in my life, as well as trouble and strife, yeah And underlying depression ( to end) Underlying depression, underlying depression, underlying depression Ain't nothing but the blues Underlying depression ain't nothing but the blues Underlying depression, ain't nothing but the blues Underlying depression