DUBUQUE BLUES

DUBUQUE BLUES.

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Album cover of the musical group "The Association" on which "Dubuque Blues" can be heard.

Recording of "Dubuque Blues"

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.