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 its 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?
Cuz I keep on trying
Something ain't going
Something ain't going on

I look for joy in a strange place
In the back of a bar
From afar
I see the look of my daddy's face
When his son's falling over undone

Father my life is over
I didn't know what I had now its 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?
Cuz 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?
Cuz I keep on trying
Something ain't going
Something ain't going on

They say I'm a big heart breaker
But doctor I'd never hurt ya
It isn't that obvious?

Oh Dr. John
What am I doing
What am I doing wrong?
Cuz I keep on trying
Something ain't going
Something ain't going on