I challenged myself to write a "happy" blues song
and this is the result. The chord progression was
borrowed more or less from "Stormy Monday."

ANYTHING BUT BLUE
Winter 1996, Durham NC

Yesterday I woke up cryin'
I did not have you by my side
Yesterday I woke up cryin'
I did not have you by my side
    And yes it's true: I am still in love with you
    What you could do could make me anything but blue

Just this mornin' I woke up smilin'
I must have had you on my mind
Just this mornin' I woke up smilin'
I must have had you on my mind
    And it's still true: I am so in love with you
    What I could do could make you anything but blue

Well, tomorrow I'll wake up singin'
For I will have you by my side
Yes, tomorrow I'll wake up singin'
I'm gonna have you by my side
    And it'll be true: I will still be in love with you
    What we could do, baby...
    Could make us anything...
    Could make us anything...
    Could make us anything but blue


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