🎵 Verse 1 Woke up shiverin’, breath runnin’ thin Cold sweat crawlin’ under my skin Chest won’t open, lungs won’t sing This fever’s a thief that steals everything 🎶 Chorus Got those pneumonia blues, can’t catch no air Coughin’ through the silence, gaspin’ despair They say “rest,” but the night won’t bend And this chill feels like it’s got no end 🎵 Verse 2 Window’s fogged, light won’t stay Blanket’s heavy but I drift away No one knockin’, no one near Just me and the wheeze that I barely hear 🎶 Chorus (Repeat) Got those pneumonia blues, can’t catch no air Coughin’ through the silence, gaspin’ despair They say “rest,” but the night won’t bend And this chill feels like it’s got no end 🎵 Bridge (Spoken, over slide guitar) spoke to my preacher needed a prayer Just a little breath and someone who cares If I see the dawn, I’ll hum this tune But tonight I’m just talkin’ to the moon 🎶 Final Chorus (Slow & Soulful) Got those pneumonia blues, can’t catch no air Coughin’ through the silence, gaspin’ despair If I make it through, I’ll sing again But this cold’s got me wonderin’ when
