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Linda Ronstadt - Blue Bayou (Official Music Video)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt
Vocals
Leland Sklar
Leland Sklar
Bass Guitar
Waddy Wachtel
Waddy Wachtel
Acoustic Guitar
David Campbell
David Campbell
Conductor
Carlos Vega
Carlos Vega
Drums
Mike Landau
Mike Landau
Electric Guitar
Don Henley
Don Henley
Background Vocals
Robbie Buchanan
Robbie Buchanan
Keyboards
Kenny Edwards
Kenny Edwards
Background Vocals
Michael Fisher
Michael Fisher
Percussion
Aaron Neville
Aaron Neville
Vocals
Rick Marotta
Rick Marotta
Drums
Don Grolnick
Don Grolnick
Electric Piano
Steve Forman
Steve Forman
Marimba
Dan Dugmore
Dan Dugmore
Steel Guitar
Michael Landau
Michael Landau
Electric Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Roy Orbison
Roy Orbison
Songwriter
J.Melson
J.Melson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mark Howlett
Mark Howlett
Mixing Engineer
Val Garay
Val Garay
Recording Engineer
Doug Sax
Doug Sax
Mastering Engineer
Peter Asher
Peter Asher
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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
[PreChorus]
Saving nickels, saving dimes
Working till the sun don't shine
Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou
[Chorus]
I'm going back someday
Come what may to Blue Bayou
Where the folks are fine
And the world is mine on Blue Bayou
Where those fishing boats with their sails afloat
If I could only see
That familiar sunrise
Through sleepy eyes
How happy I'd be
[Verse 2]
Gonna see my baby again
Gonna be with some of my friends
Maybe I'll feel better again on Blue Bayou
[PreChorus]
Saving nickels, saving dimes
Working till the sun don't shine
Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou
[Chorus]
I'm going back someday
Come what may to Blue Bayou
Where the folks are fine
And the world is mine on Blue Bayou
Where those fishing boats with their sails afloat
If I could only see
That familiar sunrise
Through sleepy eyes
How happy I'd be
[Outro]
Oh, that boy of mine
By my side
The silver moon and the evening tide
Oh, some sweet day
Gonna take away this hurtin' inside
Well, I'll never be blue
My dreams come true
On Blue Bayou
Written by: Joe Melson, Roy Orbison

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