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PERFORMING ARTISTS
June Christy
June Christy
Performer
Pete Rugolo
Pete Rugolo
Conductor
Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra
Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra
Orchestra
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Robert Wells
Robert Wells
Songwriter
Mel Tormé
Mel Tormé
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bill Miller
Bill Miller
Producer

Lyrics

I met up with a stranger this evening
After you turned me down
A sad lookin' Joe who chased me all over town
But when you're feelin' lonely you welcome anyone
Who offers you a shoulder to use
So I'm makin' friends with a stranger called the blues
He was standin' behind me this evenin'
I guess he could hardly wait
For you to reveal the words that would seal my fate
He said he knew the score, he's been around before
When love has worn a hole in its shoes
So here I sit with a stranger called the blues
"B" is for the bitter tears I'm tasting
"L" is for the lonely nights I'll know
"U," you've found another heart to play with
"E" means I envy the so and so
So we ended a romance this evening
That bitter sweet charade
'Cause you, little fool, forgot every rule we made
To you our love became a stupid little game
No runs, no hits, one error, guess who's
When I wound up with a stranger called the blues
A travel ridden, good for nothin' stranger called the blues
Written by: Mel Tormé, Robert Wells
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