I look for joy in a strange place
From the back of a bar, from afar
I see the look on my mama's face
When her son's in the corner, undone

She says that my life is over
Boy, you don't know what you got till it's gone
Come put your head upon my shoulder
She gave me her hand but I ignored her

Oh Dr. John
What am I doing, what am I doing wrong
Cause I Keep on trying
Something ain't going, something ain't going on
Dr John

I look for joy in a strange place
In the back of a bar, from afar
I see the look on my daddy's face
When his son's fallen over, undone
Father my life is over
I didn't know what I had, now it's gone
Can I lay my head upon your shoulder
If I fall asleep will it be over

Oh Dr John
What am I doing, what am I doing wrong
'Cause I Keep on trying
Something ain't going, something ain't going on
Oh Dr John
What am I doing, what am I doing wrong
'Cause I keep on trying
Something ain't going, something ain't going on

You say I'm a big heartbreaker
But Dr I never hurt ya
Isn't it obvious

Oh Dr John
What am I doing, what am I doing wrong
'Cause I keep on trying
Something ain't going, something ain't going on

Another day, another break up
We hold on and on
We hold on and on and on
Another day, another wake up
We hold on and on
We hold on and on and on
Another day, another break up
What am I doing, what am I doing wrong
'Cause I

Something ain't going
Something ain't going on
Oh Dr John
What am I doing, what am I doing wrong
'Cause I
Something ain't going
Something ain't going on
Dr John

Dr John