I ain’t got no money

I’m hung over, hungry

How will I ever survive

I’ve lost it all on horse number five

Derby blues

Derby blues

I never win more than I lose

I got the Kentucky Derby day blues

Kentucky finest tradition

My fatal addiction

Living for the next bet

And the rush of the win that I seldom get

Derby blues

Derby blues

I never win more than I lose

I got the Kentucky Derby day blues

Once I stood tall

Great job, fine wife, lord I had it all

Now I’v lost that home

Cause I can’t leave the bourbon or the horses alone

Derby blues

Derby blues

I never win more than I lose

I got the Kentucky Derby day blues

Derby Blues Copyright © 1973, Dan Griffith Music, All rights reserved

I wrote this song in 1973 outside of Churchill Downs, after too many mint juleps and placing losing bets on the first eight races.  My two dollar winning ticket on race nine (the derby) was a keeper.  It has brought me great luck ever since.   Secretariat went on to win the triple crown and still holds the track record.

Special guest “Bullet” Bill Tarsha on harmonica

Wining ticket on Secretariat

and my good luck charm. Track record of 1:59.40 stands today

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Tucson artist Jack Wahl (left) presents Dan with his 1973 painting of Dan performing Kentucky Derby Blues.