“Paris Blues” traveled a long and winding path to its release, taking on a mythic quality among Doors’ fans along the way. An original blues song written by the band; the track was recorded during one of the band’s recording sessions for either The Soft Parade or L.A. Woman. The master tape of the s...
[Verse 1]
Well, I wish I was a girl of sixteen
Be the queen of the magazine
I'd drive around in a great big car
I'd see the world as a great big dream
And all night long you could hear me scream
Hear me scream
[Verse 2]
When you look around
When you look all around you
Can you believe the shape she's in?
Look all around you
Can you believe the shape she's in?
[Verse 3]
Know where I'm going
Can't remember where I've been
Know right where I'm going
But I can't remember where I've been
Going to the city of love
Gonna start my life over again, yeah
[Verse 4]
Once I was young, now I'm getting old
Once I was warm, babe, now I feel cold
Well, I'm going overseas
Gonna grab me some of that gold
Paris Blues was written by Robby Krieger & Jim Morrison & John Densmore & Ray Manzarek.
Paris Blues was produced by Robby Krieger & Bruce Botnick & John Densmore & Jim Morrison & Ray Manzarek.
The Doors released Paris Blues on Thu Nov 17 2022.