Lyrics & Translation
Delve into the English language with Kelly Clarkson's 'Blue Bayou,' a beautifully emotional rendition of a classic. This song is perfect for learning how to express deep longing, nostalgia, and hope through its clear narrative and evocative imagery. You'll grasp common phrases related to home and emotional states, making it an accessible and special song for any language learner.
[English]
I feel so bad I got a worried mindI'm so lonesome all the time
Since I left my baby behind
On Blue Bayou
Saving nickles, saving dimes
Working til the sun don't shine
Looking forward to happier times
On Blue Bayou
I'm going back someday
Come what may
To Blue Bayou
Where the folks are fun
And the world is mine
On Blue Bayou
Where those fishing boats
With their sails afloat
If I could only see
That familiar sunrise
Through sleepy eyes
How happy I'd be
Gonna see my baby again
Gonna be with some of my friends
Maybe I'll feel better again
On Blue Bayou
Saving nickeles, saving dimes
Working til the sun don't shine
Looking forward to happier times
On Blue Bayou
I'm going back someday
Come what may
To Blue Bayou
Where the folks are fun
And the world is mine
On Blue Bayou
Where those fishing boats
With their sails afloat
If I could only see
That familiar sunrise
Through sleepy eyes
How happy I'd be
Oh that boy of mine
By my side
The silver moon
And the evening tide
Oh some sweet day
Gonna take away
This hurting inside
Well I'll never be blue
My dreams come true
On Blue Bayou
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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I feel so bad I got a worried mind
➔ Present simple + past simple (contrast of two actions)
➔ The verb "feel" is in the present simple, while "got" is the past simple showing a past state.
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I'm so lonesome all the time
➔ Present continuous for a temporary feeling
➔ "I'm" is the contraction of "I am", forming the present continuous "am + -ing".
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Since I left my baby behind
➔ Since + past simple (point in past up to now)
➔ "Since" introduces a time reference, and "left" is the past simple indicating the moment the action happened.
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Saving nickles, saving dimes
➔ Gerund phrase used as a noun (subject or complement)
➔ "Saving" functions as a gerund, turning the verb into a noun meaning "the act of saving".
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Looking forward to happier times
➔ Gerund after the phrasal verb "look forward to"
➔ "Looking" is a gerund required after "look forward to", which always takes "-ing" forms.
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I'm going back someday
➔ Future intention with "going to" (present continuous form)
➔ "I'm going" combines "am" + "going" to express a planned future action.
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If I could only see that familiar sunrise
➔ Second conditional with modal "could" + infinitive
➔ "could" is the past form of "can" used in hypothetical situations; it is followed by the base verb "see".
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Well I'll never be blue
➔ Future simple with "will" + negative adverb "never"
➔ "I'll" is the contraction of "I will", and "never" intensifies the negative future statement.
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My dreams come true
➔ Simple present for a general truth or habitual result
➔ "come" is in the simple present, indicating that the fulfillment of dreams is a regular or expected outcome.
