Sing me a sad song And I'll be right on my way A sad song like the songs of yesterday ♪ Well my father used to sing the blues Sometimes it was good But my mother never saw the use And she chased him for his blood A sad song like the songs of yesterday A sad song And I'll be right on my way Oh you know my father Always used to say A bad workman blames his tools But it seems to me A man who uses the tools Is just a fool Sad song And I'll be right on my way Sad song Like the songs of yesterday ♪ Well now the streets are filled with silent cars And all the world's a stage But I must get to work today Today I get my wage Sad song Then I'll get on On my way Just like a song of yesterday Listen to what I'm gonna say