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Meaning of the Blues

Julie London

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The Meaning Of The Blues (2002 Remastered)

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Julie London

Performer

Russ Garcia

Conductor

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Bobby Troup

Songwriter

Leah Worth

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Ted Keep

Recording Engineer

Sherwood Hall

Recording Engineer

Val Valentin

Recording Engineer

Ron McMaster

Mastering Engineer

Bobby Troup

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Blue was just the color of the sea

Till my lover left me

Blue was just a bluebird in a tree

Till he said, "Forget me"

[Verse 2]

Blue always made me think of summer

Cloudless summer skies, so fresh and warm

But now the blue I see is more like winter

Winter skies with clouds about to storm

[Verse 3]

Blue was just the color of his eyes

Till he said, "Goodbye, love"

Blue was just a ribbon for first prize

Till he said, "Don't cry, love"

[Verse 4]

And blues were only chart songs

Fashioned for impulsive ingénues

But now I know, too well, I know

Too well, I know the meaning of the blues

[Verse 5]

Blue was just the color of his eyes

Written by: Bobby Troup, Leah Worth

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