BABY BLUE (Pete Ham)
[from Straight Up LP - recorded 1971 - released U.S. 1971 - released U.K. 1972]
[from Straight Up CD - recorded 1971 - released U.S. 1993]
[from Straight Up (DCC Compact Classics) 24k Gold CD - recorded 1971 - released U.S. 1995]
[from Straight Up remastered CD - recorded 1971 - released U.S. 2010]

Guess I got what I deserved
Kept you waiting there too long, my love
All that time without a word
Didn't know you'd think that I'd forget or I'd regret
The special love I have for you, my baby blue

All the days became so long
Did you really think I'd do you wrong
Dixie, when I let you go
Thought you'd realize that I would know, I would show
The special love I have for you, my baby blue

What can I do, what can I say
Except I want you by my side
How can I show you, show me a way
Don't you know times I've tried

[guitar solo (Joey Molland)]

Guess that's all I have to say
Except the feeling just grows stronger every day
Just one thing before I go
Take good care, baby, let me know, let it grow
The special love you have for me, my Dixie dear

lyrics transcribed by Tom Brennan
corrections thanks to Dan Matovina

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