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"Blue Moon of Kentucky" is a waltz written in 1946 by bluegrass musician Bill Monroe and recorded by his band, The Blue Grass Boys. The song has since been recorded by many artists, including Elvis Presley.
"Blue Moon of Kentucky" is the official bluegrass song of Kentucky. In 2002, Monroe's version was one of 50 recordings chosen that year by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry. In 2003, CMT ranked "Blue Moon of Kentucky" #11 on its 100 Greatest Songs in Country Music.
Ray Charles - Ray Charles Blue Moon Of Kentucky (lyrics)
A blue moon of Kentucky, keep on shining
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue.
Well, it was on one moonlit night
Stars shining bright
Wish blown on high, you never said good-bye.
I said Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue.
Blue Moon, Of Ken.. Why don't you keep on shining, shining
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue now
keep on shining
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue
Well, it was on one moonlit night
Stars shining bright
Whispered on high, you never said good-bye.
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
Ah shine on the one that's gone and left me blue.
Left me blue,
left me blue,
left me blue.
Ahhh, Yes sir!
Well, It's all right, keep on shining now...
"Blue Moon of Kentucky" is a waltz written in 1946 by bluegrass musician Bill Monroe and recorded by his band, The Blue Grass Boys. The song has since been recorded by many artists, including Elvis Presley.
"Blue Moon of Kentucky" is the official bluegrass song of Kentucky. In 2002, Monroe's version was one of 50 recordings chosen that year by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry. In 2003, CMT ranked "Blue Moon of Kentucky" #11 on its 100 Greatest Songs in Country Music.
Ray Charles - Ray Charles Blue Moon Of Kentucky (lyrics)
A blue moon of Kentucky, keep on shining
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue.
Well, it was on one moonlit night
Stars shining bright
Wish blown on high, you never said good-bye.
I said Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue.
Blue Moon, Of Ken.. Why don't you keep on shining, shining
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue now
keep on shining
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue
Well, it was on one moonlit night
Stars shining bright
Whispered on high, you never said good-bye.
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining
Ah shine on the one that's gone and left me blue.
Left me blue,
left me blue,
left me blue.
Ahhh, Yes sir!
Well, It's all right, keep on shining now...
