Written by: Jack Scott
#11 Aug '58 hot 100
I know a boy who was never blue
Now he lives in cellblock two
I don't know just why he's blue...
...Leroy... What'd you do
Leroy's back in jail again -2-
I don't know why, why he's blue...
...Leroy... What'd you do
Went to the judge, dig man wail
I'm here and I got Leroy's bail
Judge said son, dontcha tell me no tale...
...Leroy,he's going to stay in jail
Now, Leroy says man, you tried the best
Man, I'm here going to take a rest.
I've seen many, she's got the blues...
...she let you wear my long pointed shoes
Now, Leroy's heart is a bowl of hate
Leroy, he just can't go straight
Tell my many, I can't keep my date...
...I'm going to be about six months late
#11 Aug '58 hot 100
I know a boy who was never blue
Now he lives in cellblock two
I don't know just why he's blue...
...Leroy... What'd you do
Leroy's back in jail again -2-
I don't know why, why he's blue...
...Leroy... What'd you do
Went to the judge, dig man wail
I'm here and I got Leroy's bail
Judge said son, dontcha tell me no tale...
...Leroy,he's going to stay in jail
Now, Leroy says man, you tried the best
Man, I'm here going to take a rest.
I've seen many, she's got the blues...
...she let you wear my long pointed shoes
Now, Leroy's heart is a bowl of hate
Leroy, he just can't go straight
Tell my many, I can't keep my date...
...I'm going to be about six months late