Up above me are the skies
Like the twinkle in your eyes
These things are the color of the blues.

In the mail your letter came
The ink and paper look the same
Blue must be the color of the blues.

Bluebirds sitting in the tree
Seems to sympathize with me
For he's not singin' like he used to do.

The pretty waters in the sea
Feel as cold as you left me
Yes, blue must be the color of the blues.

There's a rainbow overhead
With more blue than gold and red
Blue must be the color angels choose.

The blue dress you proudly wore
When you left to return no more
Blue must be the color of the blues.

Blue days come and blue days go
How I feel nobody knows
Life is mighty empty without you.

There's a blue note in each song
That I sing since you are gone
Yes blue must be the color of the blues…