This is a sad song about a down and out guitar player with nothing left of any worth except his beloved guitar. Critique all you want, I can take it.
Baby Blue © Eddie Rhoades 2010
I remember the first time I came home with you
and decided to name you Baby Blue
We stayed up all night, I held you tight
we played every song I knew
Many is the time, I’ve stood on the corner
playing for nickles and dimes
When the people went home, we were left all alone
my guitar, a bottle, and me
We been sleeping in the back seat, of a broken down car
Keeping out of the rain and the cold
But this ain’t no good life, for a man and his guitar
and it’s starting to get kind of old
My sights ain’t set high, I just want to buy
a bottle and some new strings for you
cause lately you been sounding, a bit out of tune
we’ve fallen on hard times, that’s true
Life just ain’t fair, no one seems to care
sometimes you’re stuck in the blues
you’re just an old guitar, but you got us this far
and I hate what I’ve got to do
You’ve got all these scars, from playing in bars
but you’re still worth a dollar or two
So I’m leaving you here, in this warm and dry pawn shop,
but I’ll be back for you, Baby Blue
I hope you understand, this wasn’t part of my plan
don’t play me no sad song, Baby Blue
I won’t forget you, I’ll come back to get you
please don’t you cry, Baby Blue
No I won’t forget you, I’ll come back to get you
so please don’t you cry...... Baby Blue