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DUBUQUE BLUES
DUBUQUE BLUES.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XP9Fz69Yin0
DUBUQUE BLUES. In 1967 “The Association,” one of the 1960s most popular bands, performed in the Locust Street Parking Ramp at a teen dance.
Jules Alexander, a member of the band, wrote the tune that was released on an album in 1969. The song sold well locally, but never achieved nationwide popularity.
The Association - Dubuque Blues Lyrics
Artist: The Association
Album: The Association (US Release)
Do you remember Dubuque? Have you even heard of that? Half way between New York and California There is a highway in and back Plus an active railroad track And the west side of the city Sells no liquor
Now I can recall the instances
That hung it in my thoughts
City parks, and night time girls
With ancient limestone rocks
Writing songs of rights and wrongs
And buyin' penny loafer shoes
Oh, definitely, most certainly, I've got
The Dubuque blues
Do you remember Anna Sue?
Have you even heard of that?
She went from Tennessee
To Minnesota
When she was thirteen and I was ten
And like a gentle Southern wind
Well she made the moonlight shatter
Through the maples
Now I can recall the summers
That we spent among the trees
When there were no Monday bummers
To blow my life of ease
Writing songs of rights and wrongs
And buyin' penny loafer shoes
Oh, definitely, most certainly, I've got
The Dubuque blues
Now the Dubuque blues ain't news
To anybody
Who knows sadness is the sweetest
Of the pain
Who can tell by just a glance
That it's all over
And who never cries
Well almost never cries
Do you remember nickel Cokes?
Have you even heard of that?
(I've heard of that)
It's half between the forties and tomorrow
Well I once considered it my home
But now I know I'll always roam
And if I pass through there again
I will be lucky
Now I can recall the instances
That hung it in my thoughts
City parks, oh the night time girls
With ancient limestone rocks
Writing songs of rights and wrongs
And buyin' penny loafer shoes
Oh, definitely, most certainly, I've got
The Dubuque blues
Ohhhh... I got the Dubuque blues ev'ry night and day
I got the Dubuque blues
I know it's back to Iowaaayy
See: DUBUQUE (SONG) for another musical tribute.