Blues and No Beer

I got the blues and I got no beer
I gaze at the four walls surrounding me here
I got no money so I guess it's pretty clear
That I'm stuck with the blues and no beer

It seems I've drunk my whole supply
The tide's out and the wells gone dry
I'm rapidly running out of things to try
I'll just sit and watch the world go by

I put my hand down the back of my old armchair
Hoped I might find some money down there
Found a piece of candy all covered in hair
And an old pocket knife I knew I'd lost somewhere

I went out for a walk just to kill some time
I walked by a bum and he gave me a dime
He said "Man I thought I had a mountain to climb
But I see you and I think I'll keep on trying"

I cried "Lord what more can you do to me?"
I got back to the house and I'd forgotten my key
Tried to climb in a window slipped and skinned my knee
Then a kindhearted neighbour called the police on me

I explained to the cop just what had occurred
I could see he didn't believe a word
He laughed and said "I've never heard
Anything quite so sad and absurd

I finally managed to talk him round
He helped me back in and I sat right down
Put my head in my hands and said "I think
What I need right now is a drink"

But I got the blues and I got no beer!