[Verse 1]I look for joy in a strange placeFrom the back of a barFrom afarI see the look on my mama’s faceWhen her son's in the corner, undone[Pre-Chorus 1]She says that my life is overBoy, you don't know what you got till it's goneCome put your head upon my shoulderShe gave me her hand but I ignored her[Chorus]Oh, Dr. JohnWhat am I doingWhat am I doing wrong?‘Cause I keep on tryingSomething ain't goingSomething ain't going onDr. John[Verse 2]I look for joy in a strange placeIn the back of a barFrom afarI see the look on my daddy's faceWhen his son's falling over, undone[Pre-Chorus 2]Father, my life is overI didn't know what I had, now it's goneCan I lay my head upon your shoulder?If I fall asleep, will it be over?[Chorus]Oh, Dr. JohnWhat am I doingWhat am I doing wrong?‘Cause I keep on tryingSomething ain't goingSomething ain't going onOh, Dr. JohnWhat am I doingWhat am I doing wrong?‘Cause I keep on tryingSomething ain't goingSomething ain't going on[Bridge]You say I'm a big heartbreakerBut, Doctor, I never hurt youIsn't it obvious?[Chorus]Oh, Dr. JohnWhat am I doingWhat am I doing wrong?‘Cause I keep on tryingSomething ain't goingSomething ain't going on(Another day, another break up)Oh, Dr. John(We hold on, and on, we hold on, and on, and on)I keep on trying(Another day, another wake up)We hold on, and onWe hold on, and on, and onOh, Dr. John(Another day, another break up)(We hold on, and onWe hold on, and on, and on)What am I doingWhat am I doing wrong?'Cause I keep on trying(Another day, another wake up)(We hold on, and onWe hold on, and on, and on)Something ain't goingSomething ain't going onOh, Dr. John(Another day, another break up)(We hold on, and onWe hold on, and on, and on)What am I doingWhat am I doing wrong?'Cause I keep on trying(Another day, another wake up)(We hold on, and onWe hold on, and on, and on)Something ain't goingSomething ain't going onDr. JohnOoh, ooh, oohDr. John
