Ain't nobody white can sing the blues Ain't nobody white can sing the blues No white man ever suffered He never lived in pain It's all been fish eggs and champagne It's killing me Ray Charles said no white can sing the blues Ray Charles said no white except Maybe jews Hey Elvis Costello i think i might agree The man must be too blind to see It's killing me Funky world keeps spinning round It's weirder everyday If you dance you surely have to pay Some folks got and some have not Theres no fixed set of rules In the rush don't step on any fools It's killing me Ain't nobody white can sing the blues Ain't nobody white can sing the blues N o white man ever died young for the Right to live He opens wallets and he gives Funky world keeps spinning round It's weirder everyday If you dance you surely have to pay Some folks got and some have not Theres no fixed set of rules In the rush don't step on any fools It's killing me