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"Blue Bayou" Lyrics

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I feel so bad I've got a worried mind
I'm so lonesome all the time
Since I left my baby behind on Blue Bayou

Saving nickels, saving dimes, working until the sun don't shine
Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou

I'm going back some day come what may to Blue Bayou
Where you sleep all day and the catfish play on Blue Bayou
All those fishing boats with their sails afloat
If I could only see that familiar sunrise through sleepy eyes
How happy I'd be

Go to see my baby again
And to be with some of my friends
Maybe I'd be happy then on Blue Bayou

I'm going back some day, gonna stay on Blue Bayou
Where the folks are fine and the world is mine on Blue Bayou
Oh, that girl of mine by my side the silver moon and the evening tide
Oh, some sweet day gonna take away this hurting inside
I'll never be blue, my dreams come true on Blue Bayou
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LanguageEnglish
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Duration00:02:31
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Copyright ©Orbi-Lee Music, Barbara Orbison Music Company, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, R-Key Darkus
WriterJoe Melson, Roy Orbison
Lyrics licensed byLyricFind
AddedJanuary 30th, 2010
Last updatedMarch 6th, 2022
About"Blue Bayou" is the title of a song written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson. It was originally sung and recorded by Orbison, who had an international hit with his version in 1963. It later became Linda Ronstadt's signature song, with which she scored a charting hit with her cover of "Blue Bayou" in 1977. The song has since been recorded by many other artists over the years.

"Blue Bayou" was originally recorded by Roy Orbison at the end of 1961, but released by Monument as the double A-side track on a Monument Records single in the UK, yet was issued as the B-side single in the US, peaking at number 29; "Mean Woman Blues" was a US number 5, released in August 1963, written by Claude Demetrius and originally recorded by Elvis Presley in 1957. In the UK both sides peaked at number 3 as a double A-sided single on London Monument, HLU 9777. The song also appeared on Orbison's 1963 full-length album In Dreams.

"Blue Bayou" reappeared on his 1989 posthumous album A Black & White Night Live, from the 1988 television special on Cinemax.

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Roy Orbison - Rock Breakout Years: 1961 [2010]
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Roy Orbison - Orbison Over England: The 60's May 9th 1969 [1996]
Roy Orbison - Legends Collection: Roy Orbison Collection [1996]
Roy Orbison - It's Over [1996]
Roy Orbison - Orbison 1955-1965 [1996]
Roy Orbison - Monumental Hits [1997]
Roy Orbison - Most Famous Hits [1997]
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Roy Orbison - Definitive Collection [2004]
Roy Orbison - Essential: 70th Anniversary Edition [2006]
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Roy Orbison - Forever Roy Orbison [2006]
Forever Roy Orbison / track 8
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Roy Orbison - Legendary [1990]
Roy Orbison - Monument Singles A-Sides (1960-1964) [2011]
Roy Orbison - The Monument Singles: A-Sides (1960-1964) [2011]
Roy Orbison - The Great Roy Orbison: In Concert [1998]
Roy Orbison - Sweets For Sweden: Very Best Of [2000]
Roy Orbison - Roy Orbison: Authorized Bootleg Collection [1999]
Roy Orbison - Roy Orbison: Authorized Bootleg Collection [1999]
Roy Orbison - Roy Orbison: Authorized Bootleg Collection [1999]
Roy Orbison - Roy Orbison Limited Edition [1998]
Roy Orbison - Roy Orbison Limited Edition [1998]
Roy Orbison - Roy Orbison [2006]
Roy Orbison - Platinum Collection [2004]
Roy Orbison - The Ultimate Collection [2016]
Roy Orbison - The Real... Roy Orbison - The Ultimate Collection [2015]
Roy Orbison - 1960-1965: The Rock 'N' Roll Era [1991]
Roy Orbison - 16 Biggest Hits (Eco) [2009]
Roy Orbison - In Dreams [1963]
In Dreams / track 8
Roy Orbison
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Roy Orbison - In Dreams: The Greatest Hits [1987]
Roy Orbison - A Black & White Night Live [1989]
A Black & White Night Live / track 9
Roy Orbison
1,594 (new)
4.3 / 5 (28)
Roy Orbison - The Big O [Live Birmingham, Alabama] [1989]
Roy Orbison - The Hits [1990]
Roy Orbison - Big O: Singles Collection [1998]
Roy Orbison - Greatest Hits Live [1992]
Roy Orbison - Live [1998]
Live / track 1
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Roy Orbison - Live Volume Two [1996]
Roy Orbison - Blue Bayou [1991]
Roy Orbison - The Last Concert [2009]
Roy Orbison - Official Bootleg Collection [2004]
Roy Orbison - Orbison Over England: The 80's March 25 1980 [1996]
Roy Orbison - Authorized Bootleg Collection [2004]
Roy Orbison - Roy Orbison - Greatest Hits [1999]
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