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Blue Monk Lyrics by Jeanne Lee

The Newest Sound Around

1962

Going' alone, life is your own, but the cost sometimes is dear
Being complete, knowing defeat, keeping on from year to year
It takes some doing, monkery's the blues you hear, keeping on from year to year
Life is a school, less' your a fool, but the learning brings you pain
Knowing at once, you're just a dunce, trail and error loss and gain
It takes some doing, monkery's a slow slow train, trail and error loss and gain
Finding your one Place in the sun, Doesn't come the easy way
Shallow or deep, Nothing is cheap, Measured by the dues you pay
It takes some doing, Monkery's a blue highway, Measured by the dues you pay
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Jeanne Lee

Jeanne Lee

About “Blue Monk” by Jeanne Lee

Read the complete lyrics to "Blue Monk" by Jeanne Lee from the album "The Newest Sound Around" in 1962. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop, Jazz.

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"Blue Monk" is credited to Jeanne Lee. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Blue Monk" appears on "The Newest Sound Around" in 1962.

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