Song of the Day : My Old Friend The Blues - Steve Earle

Confession time.  The first version of My Old Friend The Blues was by The Proclaimers on their excellent Sunshine on Leith album.  I was aware of the buzz around Steve Earle's Guitar Town album but it was not enough for me to buy the album at the time.   However it is Steve Earle's Version that I now play the most. However I did play The Proclaimers recently and that too is bloody good.  

Steve Earle has written some other great songs that are equal to this but what a good (late) start to a career.

Simple

Elegant

Complete

My Old Friend The Blues

Just when every ray of hope was gone 

I should have known that you would come along 

I can't believe I ever doubted you 

My old friend the blues 

Another lonely night, a nameless town 

If sleep don't take me first, you'll come around 

'Cause I know I can always count on you 

My old friend the blues 

Lovers leave and friends will let you down 

But you're the only sure thing that I've found 

No matter what I do I'll never lose 

My old friend the blues 

Just let me hide my weary heart in you 

My old friend the blues