Two Steps From The Blues
by Johnny Brown / 
Deadric Malone 
recording of 1959-1969 
from 
The Voice: Duke Recordings 1959-69 (Ace 323) 
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