Story Behind The Song
This song was written many years ago and forgotten. Dave Jenneson, the lyricist, and I decided to rewrite it. We had forgotten the verse and lyrics - only the chorus and title remained. It turned out to be the last song I wrote with
Dave as he died soon after. Eerily he predicts his own funeral in the last verse.
Song Description
Someone you love very much now refuses to see you.
| Song Length |
4:16 |
Genre |
Rock - General, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Irritated |
Subject |
Bad Love, Sorrow |
| Similar Artists |
The Beatles, John Lennon |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1970 - 1979 |
| |
Lyrics
BLUE TELEGRAM
Last night I gave you a letter
Today the letter's burned
I swear I've never tried so hard
For so little in return
I don't want our love to end
But all you ever send
Is a blue blue telegram
I thought you were my friend
Blue telegram
I thought you were
I thought you were my friend
Blue telegram
I thought you were
I thought you were my friend
No answer when I call you
So I took walk downtown
If I can't see you one more time
I'll jump in the river and drown
So I'm callling you again
Why does it always end
In a blue blue telegram
I thought you were my friend
Blue telegram
I thought you were
I thought you were my friend
You're always sending my these blue telegrams
I thought you were
I thought you were my friend
They dressed me up in a brand new suit
And they laid my body down
I looked so fine on my funeral day
And still you won't come around
Now it's too late to pretend
Here it comes again
It's your blue blue telegram
I thought you were my friend
You're always sending me these blue telegrams
I thought you were my friend
You're always sending me these blue telegrams
I thought you were my friend
Written by Alan Hovden & Dave Jenneson
email: ahovden@gmail.com