This is a track from the 1971 album of the Welsh band, Straight Up, their fourth LP. It was the group’s last Top 20 single, peaking at number 14 on the (US) Billboard Pop Singles chart, while it was not even released in their native UK. As with prior successes like “Come And Get It” and “Day After D...
[Verse 1]
Guess I got what I deserved
Kept you waitin' 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
[Verse 2]
All the days became so long
Did you really think I'd do you wrong?
Dixie, when I let you go
Thought you'd realise that I would know
I would show
The special love I have for you
My baby blue
[Bridge]
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 the times I've tried?
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
Guess that's all I have to say
Except the feelin' just grows stronger everyday
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
Baby Blue was written by Pete Ham.
Baby Blue was produced by Todd Rundgren.