About The Song
“Moody Blue” is a song written by Mark James and originally recorded by him in 1975. It was later released by Elvis Presley in 1976 as the title track of his final studio album. The song is a ballad about a man who is in love with a woman who is very temperamental and unpredictable. The lyrics describe the man’s frustration with his lover’s mood swings, but he also admits that he loves her deeply and can’t imagine his life without her.
The song was a commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard Country Singles chart in the United States. It has also been covered by a number of other artists, including Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, and the Moody Blues.
The song is often considered to be one of Elvis Presley’s greatest recordings. It is a moving and heartfelt ballad that captures the complex emotions of love and loss.
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Lyrics
Well, it’s hard to be a gambler
Bettin’ on the number
That changes ev’ry time
Well, you think you’re gonna win
Think she’s givin’ in
A stranger’s all you find
Yeah, it’s hard to figure out
What she’s all about
That she’s a woman through and through
She’s a complicated lady, so color my baby moody blue,
Oh, Moody blue
Tell me am I gettin’ through
I keep hangin’ on
Try to learn the song
But I never do
Oh, Moody blue,
Tell me who I’m talkin’ to
You’re like the night and day
And it’s hard to say
Which one is you.
Well, when Monday comes she’s Tuesday,
When Tuesday comes she’s Wednesday,
Into another day again
Her personality unwinds
Just like a ball of twine
On a spool that never ends
Just when I think I know her well
Her emotions reveal,
She’s not the person that
I though I knew
She’s a complicated lady, so color my baby moody blue,
Oh, Moody blue
Tell me am I gettin’ through
I keep hangin’ on
Try to learn the song
But I never do
Oh, Moody blue,
Tell me who I’m talkin’ to
You’re like the night and day
And it’s hard to say
Which one is you.