From the recording Hiʻipoi
Blue Darling
(Lessie Lyle)
The Raposa ‘ohana asked us to learn Tony Lindsey’s beloved version of Blue Darling for Louis Raposa’s seventieth birthday.
We fell in love.
PERSONNEL
Paula Kauapalaukī Rudman – vocals
Jim Romano – slack key guitar and vocals
Arrangement by Pūlama
Lyrics
I was a fool, broke every rule, blue darling
Saw the tears that took the place of your sweet smile
My heart would break if ever I should lose you
Blue darling you’re the one and only one
CHORUS
So please, please, forgive me
I’m sorry for the wrong that I have done
My heart would break if ever I should lose you
Blue darling, you’re the one and only one
I’ll be leaving on account of you
So please don’t ever think of me
We used to love together, we two
So please don’t ever think of me
Won’t someone be kind and make you happy all the time
Your love for me has faded away
Although my heart is aching dear
Be happy and never think of me