whole world seems against me if i could just explain whole world seems against me if i could just explain man i love left me cause i called another man s name too sad to whistle too brokenhearted to sing too sad to whistle too brokenhearted to sing let me explain the trouble that a jealous man will bring explain why you left me and tell me why you went away explain why you left me and tell me why you went away and i ll explain why i need you and want you back today i m goin on that island where women never hear bad news i m goin on that island where women never hear bad news then i d never be downhearted tryin to explain these blues explain these blues