Citations:blues

English citations of blues

• 1976, Joni Mitchell (lyrics and music), “Blue Motel Room”, in Hejira:

  I've got a blue motel room / With a blue bedspread / I've got the blues inside and outside my head

• 1997, “Mama Don't Smoke”, in Glee, performed by Bran Van 3000:

  Don't you worry about me / I only get high about twice a day / It helps to keep my blues away