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 till the sun don't shine
Looking forward to happier times
On Blue Bayou
I'm going back someday
Come what may
To Blue Bayou
Where the folks sleep all day and the catfish play
On Blue Bayou
Where those fishing boats
With their sails a float
If I only could 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 feel be happy
Then 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 someday
Come what may
To Blue Bayou
Where the folks are fine
And the world is mine
On Blue Bayou
All those fishing boats
With their sails a float
If I could only see
That familiar sunrise
Through sleepy eyes
How happy I'd be

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