Bluebird Wine
Emmylou Harris Lyrics


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Baby brought me in out off the highway
Poured my right good liquor down the sink
Straightened out my crooked ways of thinking
And made it purely pleasure when I drank

And it's all right now
I've just hit my stride
Right off the bat
I'm drunk on Bluebird wine

Baby's up and running in the mornin'
Says she's got a million things to do yeah
While I'm gone just you go get your guitar
Write some pretty song about me and you

And it's all right now
I've just hit my stride
Right off the bat
I'm drunk on Bluebird wine

Baby says she'd really love a party
Get some friends together feelin' fine yeah
Any friend of mine is worth his habit
A belly full of baby's Bluebird wine

And it's all right now
I've just hit my stride
Right off the bat
I'm drunk on Bluebird wine

Yes it's all right now
I've just hit my stride





Right off the bat
I'm drunk on Bluebird, wine

Overall Meaning

Emmylou Harris's Bluebird Wine is a simple yet highly relatable song about how a lover has changed the singer's life for the better. The first verse mentions how the lover (referred to as 'baby') has improved the singer's financial situation and helped them overcome their unhealthy drinking habits. The second verse talks about how the lover has also taught the singer to appreciate a simpler life, where they can enjoy listening to music and drinking Bluebird Wine at home. The third verse introduces the idea of a party, where the singer and their friends can partake in the Bluebird Wine and have a good time, further emphasizing the sense of community that the lover has helped the singer create.


The song's lyrics are very straightforward and easy to understand, yet they evoke a sense of comfort and belonging. The Bluebird Wine is used as a metaphor for the love and happiness that the singer now feels that they have found with their lover. The entire song is a celebration of this newfound happiness and how it has drastically changed the singer's outlook on life.


Overall, the song's message is about the transformative power of love and how it can change our lives for the better. It's an ode to the everyday moments of joy that we often take for granted but are ultimately what make life worth living.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby brought me in out off the highway
I was wandering aimlessly on the highway until someone took me in


Made me put my money in the bank, bank
That someone convinced me to be financially responsible and put my money in a bank


Straightened out my crooked way of thinkin'
That someone helped me change my negative and misguided thought patterns


Made it purely pleasure when I drank
That someone taught me to enjoy drinking alcohol without succumbing to addiction or negative consequences


And it's all right
Everything is going well


I just hit my stride
I am moving with ease and confidence


Right off the bat
From the very beginning


Lord, I'm drunk on Bluebird Wine
I am thoroughly enjoying this particular type of wine, feeling a sense of pleasure and relaxation


Now, baby taught me a different way of thinkin'
The aforementioned person has shown me a new approach to how I should think


Like how to spend my evenings here at home
That person suggested a new activity to do in the evenings while at home


Listening to the music on the radio
That new activity includes listening to music that is broadcasted from the radio


Drinking all the Bluebird we can hold
During this activity we consume a large amount of Bluebird Wine


Well, baby says he'd really love a party
That someone is interested in throwing a party


We'll get some friends together feelin' fine
Invite some friends over to relax and have a good time


Any friend of mine is worth this habit, yeah
These social engagements are worth continuing this enjoyable habit of drinking Bluebird Wine


A belly full of baby's Bluebird Wine
We will drink a lot of Bluebird Wine at this party


Party just started
The party has just begun




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Written by: Rodney J Crowell

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