Blue Blue Day
John Fogerty Lyrics


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When I was young
And in my prime (in my prime!),
I left my home in Caroline.
Now all I do is sit and pine,
For all those folks I left behind.

I got the Blue Ridge mountain blues,
And I sat right here to say,
"My grip is packed to travel,
And I'm back to ramble,
To my Blue Ridge far away."

I'm goin' to stay right by my Pa,
I'm goin' to do right by my Ma,
I'll hang around the cabin door,
No work or worry anymore.

I got the Blue Ridge mountain blues,
Goin' to see my old oak tree,
Gonna hunt the possum
Where the corn cob blossom,
In my Blue Ridge far away.
Woo!

I see a haze of snowy white,
I see a window with light,
I seem to hear them both sigh,
"Where is my wand'rin boy tonight?"

I got the Blue Ridge mountain blues,
And I stay right here to say,
"Every day I'm countin'




'Til I climb that mountain,
In my Blue Ridge far away."

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to John Fogerty & The Blue Ridge Rangers's song "Blue Ridge Mountain Blues" depict a yearning to return home to the Blue Ridge Mountains. The singer is reflecting on his youth and how he left his home in Caroline when he was in his prime. Now, he spends his days pining for the people he left behind. He expresses a desire to "travel back to ramble" and return to the Blue Ridge mountains, where he can be close to his parents and live a simple life free of worry or work. The song ends with the singer imagining a snowy landscape and the sound of a window and voices calling out for their "wand'rin boy" to return.


Overall, the song is a reflection on the singer's roots and a longing to return to them. The Blue Ridge Mountains represent a place of comfort, familiarity, and belonging. The lyrics evoke a sense of nostalgia and a desire for simpler times, while also acknowledging the difficulties that come with being away from home.


Line by Line Meaning

When I was young
Reflecting back on his youth.


And in my prime (in my prime!),
Recalling when he was at his best.


I left my home in Caroline.
He departed from his town of Caroline.


Now all I do is sit and pine,
He is filled with regret and longing for the past.


For all those folks I left behind.
He misses the people he left in his hometown.


I got the Blue Ridge mountain blues,
Feeling homesick for the Blue Ridge Mountains.


And I sat right here to say,
He is declaring his feelings right now.


"My grip is packed to travel,
He is eager to leave and start his journey.


And I'm back to ramble,
Ready to wander around.


To my Blue Ridge far away."
He is heading back to his beloved Blue Ridge Mountains.


I'm goin' to stay right by my Pa,
He wants to be with his father.


I'm goin' to do right by my Ma,
He wants to make his mother proud.


I'll hang around the cabin door,
He'll stay close to his cabin.


No work or worry anymore.
He doesn't want to do any labor or stress anymore.


I got the Blue Ridge mountain blues,
He's still feeling homesick for the Blue Ridge Mountains.


Goin' to see my old oak tree,
One of the things he's excited to see.


Gonna hunt the possum
He's planning to go hunting for possums.


Where the corn cob blossom,
Where corn is growing and blooming.


In my Blue Ridge far away.
In the Blue Ridges, which is far away.


I see a haze of snowy white,
Recollecting the scenery.


I see a window with light,
He sees a window lit up.


I seem to hear them both sigh,
He imagines his family sighing.


"Where is my wand'rin boy tonight?"
Wondering where he has gone and how he's doing.


I got the Blue Ridge mountain blues,
He still feels homesick.


And I stay right here to say,
He's staying put for now.


"Every day I'm countin'
Looking forward to a specific day.


'Til I climb that mountain,
When he finally climbs the mountain.


In my Blue Ridge far away."
In the Blue Ridges, which is far away.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FOGERTY

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Doug e Dom

When I was young
And in my prime (in my prime!),
I left my home in Caroline.
Now all I do is sit and pine,
For all those folks I left behind.

I got the Blue Ridge mountain blues,
And I sat right here to say,
"My grip is packed to travel,
And I'm back to ramble,
To my Blue Ridge far away."

I'm goin' to stay right by my Pa,
I'm goin' to do right by my Ma,
I'll hang around the cabin door,
No work or worry anymore.

I got the Blue Ridge mountain blues,
Goin' to see my old oak tree,
Gonna hunt the possum
Where the corn cob blossom,
In my Blue Ridge far away.
Woo!

I see a haze of snowy white,
I see a window with light,
I seem to hear them both sigh,
"Where is my wand'rin boy tonight?"

I got the Blue Ridge mountain blues,
And I stay right here to say,
"Every day I'm countin'
'Til I climb that mountain,
In my Blue Ridge far away.



All comments from YouTube:

Randall Kennedy

Fogerty's greatest solo record. All good tracks.

Patricia White

Keep going fogerty your songs cure the mind what meds can't do my favorites

Bayernmädels Brass

Who believes John Fogerty played all the instruments on this album?

Henry Kujawa

Awhile back, I put together a custom comp of my favorite Fogerty songs. This album was the ONLY case where I included EVERY song from an album on the comp. ALL of them!

Claudie A

Such an awesome album.. :)

marcos enrique tapia olivares

Fogerty es creedence
Maestro

BloozeDaddy

A raw down home country masterpiece. FOGERTY COUNTRY!

Pepe Luckie

Chingona música mi faborita

Roger Stahl

Really puts a smile on your face!

Claudie A

EEEEEEEEEEEEHHHAAAWW!! Love these guys... :) my childhood.. fun times.. My Dad played the guitar and fiddle.,. awesome memories!

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