Blues Had Been My Handle

BLUES HAD BEEN MY HANDLE



Years ago I got me a CB radio

So I'd be safer on the road at night

That's how I came to know a trucker, "Jersey Joe"

The only man to ever treat me right



We agreed to meet at a diner one night

Where Joe pulled out the story of my life

He said, "You've been abused...your handle must be "Blues"

Then six months later, Joe made me his wife



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"Blues" had been my handle

'Cause life had served me a handful of strife

"Blues" had been my handle

Then Jersey Joe made me his wife

Yeah, "Blues" had been my handle

'Til true love lit a candle

Now "Joy" is the handle I use



Oh, what fun to see the whole country with my man

I'm by his side on almost every trip

I sing a bluesy song, Joe loves to sing along

So happy that the two of us just click



Blues are now the songs I sing of other folks

'Cause I have filed away my painful past

Joe's brought me so much joy... I'm more than just his toy

Our love's a special one, I know will last



CHORUS



"Jersey Joe" loves "Joy"

And "Joy" loves "Jersey Joe"

Merrily we sing as down the road we go

(Repeat and fade)



Lyrics & Music: Judy Welden