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 you sleep all day and the catfish play on Blue Bayou All those fishing boats with their sails afloat, if I could only see That familiar sunrise through sleepy eyes, how happy I'd be Gonna see my baby again And to be with some of my friends Maybe I'll be happy then on Blue Bayou I'm going back someday, gonna stay on Blue Bayou Where the folks are fine, and the world is mine on Blue Bayou Oh that girl of mine by my side, the silver moon and the evening time Oh, on some sweet day, gonna take away this hurtin' inside I'd never be blue, my dreams come true On Blue Bayou