Elvis Costello: "The Color Of The Blues"

with The Attractions

up above me are the skies
like the twinkle in your eyes
blue must be the color of the blues
in the mail your letters came
the ink and paper look the same
blue must be the color of the blues

the bluebird singing in the trees
seems to sympathize with me
but he's not singing like he used to do
pretty waters in the sea
feel as cold as you left me
blue must be the color of the blues

blue days come and blue days go
the way i feel nobody knows
life is mighty empty without you
there's a blue note in each song
that i sing since you've been gone
blue must be the color of the blues