Blue

The first track on side two of the Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). The song was performed by Helen Reddy on the Muppets S3 E1, as well as on the Carol Burnett show S11 E13. It then went on to become one of the two songs from the movie to have a place on the Broadway musical's soundtrack, with only minor changes in lyrics and the addition of Raggedy Ann's lines.

## 1977 Film Lyrics

**The Camel:**

When you can't find a friend,

And the road doesn't seem to end,

And you're lonesome the whole day through,

How can you be happy?

How can you be smilin'?

How can you be anything but low-down, saggy and blue?

When there's nothin' to share,

And you don't have a dime to spare,

And there's no one to comfort you,

How can you be smilin'?

How can you be singin'?

How can you be anythin' but low-down, saggy and blue?

I look around and see the sweet life everywhere,

I watch the cookie bushes shinin' in the sun.

The smell of sweet vanilla livin' blows in every breath of air.

Doesn't anybody want me? Doesn't anybody care?

When you're wrinkled and cold,

And your fortune has all been told,

And you're nobody's I-love-you,

How can you be happy?

How can you be smilin'?

How can you be anything but low-down, saggy and blue?

Sad but true!

How can you be happy?

How can you be singin'?

How can you be anything but low-down, saggy,

And ragbag-baggy

And blue?

## Blue

Raggedy Ann and The Camel singing Blue together

### Character

Raggedy Ann
Camel with the Wrinkled Knees

## Broadway Musical Lyrics

**The Camel:**

When you can't find a friend

And the road doesn't seem to end

And you're lonesome the whole day through

How can ya be happy?

How can ya be smilin'?

How can ya be anythin' but low-down saggy and blue?

When there's nothin' to share

And you don't have a dime to spare

And there's no-one to comfort you

How can ya be smilin'?

How can ya be singin'?

How can ya be anythin' but low-down saggy and blue?

I look around and see the sweet life everywhere

I watch the cookie bushes shinin' in the sun

The smell of sweet vanilla living in every breath of air

Doesn't anybody want me?

Doesn't anybody care?

When you're wrinkled and cold

And your fortune has all been told

And you're nobody's "I love you",

**Raggedy Ann:**

How can ya be happy?

**The Camel:**

How can ya be smilin'?

**Raggedy Ann & The Camel:**

How can ya be anythin' but low-down saggy and blue?

Sad but true

**The Camel:**

How can ya be

**Raggedy Ann & The Camel:**

Happy?

**The Camel:**

How can ya be

**Raggedy Ann & The Camel:**

Singin'?

**The Camel:**

How can ya be anythin' but low-down saggy

**Raggedy Ann:**

And ragbag-baggy

**Raggedy Ann & The Camel:**

And blue?

## History

### Tim Mason Workshop 1983

* The song was also included in a 1983 workshop of a stage adaptation, although specifics are currently unavailable.

### Original Draft

* In Gibson's first draft, Blue was in the place where A Little Music is now, to sing General D. and his henchmen to sleep.

### ESIPA Workshop 1984

* Blue was placed after the dolls build the boat, and the dividing of lines is slightly different:

**The Camel:**

When you're wrinkled and cold

And your fortune has all been told

**Raggedy Ann:**

And you're nobody's "I love you",

**The Camel:**

How can ya be happy?

**Raggedy Ann:**

How can ya be smilin'?

**Raggedy Ann & The Camel:**

How can ya be anythin' but low-down saggy and blue?

Sad but true

### Kennedy Center 1986

* During the Kennedy Center production, Blue took place in the *middle* of the (now cut) song Mexico. During the dialogue sequence near the end of Mexico, when Camel says "I'm useless", the song transitions fully into Blue, still the previous version. Afterward it goes back into the last verse of Mexico.

## Videos

Raggedy Ann - BlueRaggedy Ann Broadway Demo - BlueRaggedy Ann 1986 Broadway - BlueHelen Reddy - Blue (The Carol Burnett Show - 1977 - HQ)Muppets - Helen Reddy - Blue
## External Links

* YouTube: Muppets - Helen Reddy - Blue
* YouTube: Helen Reddy - Blue (The Carol Burnett Show / 1977 / HQ)