Blue Bayou (Live) Lyrics
Linda Ronstadt
Lyrics
Linda Ronstadt
I feel so bad i 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`til 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 the folks are fine and world is mine on blue bayou
where those fishing boats with their sails float
If i could only see that familiar sunrise
Through sleepy eyes how happy I`ll be
Gonna see my baby again
Gonna be with some of my friends
Maybe i`ll feel better again on blue bayou
Saving nickels,saving dimes
Workimng`til 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 the folks are fine and world is mine on blue bayou
where those fishing boats with their sails float
If i could only see that familiar sunrise
Through sleepy eyes how happy I`ll be
MUSIC
Oh,that boy of mine by my side
Tht silver moon and the evening tide
Oh,some sweet day going to take away
This hurting inside
Well,i`ll never be blue
My dreams come true on blue bayou
Song & Lyrics Facts
Linda Ronstadt's iconic song, "Blue Bayou," was first released on her 1977 album Simple Dreams. The track was written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson and produced by Peter Asher.
Linda was backed up by an all-star band featuring guitarists Waddy Wachtel and Danny Kortchmar, bassist Kenny Edwards, drummer Russ Kunkel, percussionist Mike Botts, keyboard players Craig Doerge and Jai Winding, and steel guitarist Al Perkins. The live version of the song appeared in 1980 as a single from her live album, Living In The USA. It features a stirring vocal performance from Linda, and powerful lyrics that evoke feelings of longing for a simpler time. Her passionate delivery has made it one of her most beloved hits, and it continues to be a staple of classic rock radio stations around the world.