Country Music

Roy Orbison released “Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream,” which was written by Cindy Walker, in 1962, and it became an international hit for the Big O. “Dream Baby” went to #4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, #2 in both the U.K. and Australia. It was a Top 10 hit in Canada and Norway. On the track are Roy Orbison (vocal), Fred Carter, Jr. (rhythm guitar), Grady Martin (electric guitar), Bob Moore (upright bass), Buddy Harmon (drums), and the infamous Boots Randolph (saxophone).

The song has been covered by other artists, with charting versions by Glen Campbell, Lacy J Dalton.

Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988)

Here are the lyrics to “Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)” by Roy Orbison:

“Sweet dream baby
Sweet dream baby
Sweet dream baby
How long must I dream

Dream baby, got me dreamin’ sweet dreams
The whole day through
Dream baby, got me dreamin’ sweet dreams
Night time too

I love you and I’m dreaming of you
But that won’t do
Dream baby, make me stop my dreamin’
You can make my dreams come true

Sweet dream baby
Sweet dream baby
Sweet dream baby
How long must I dream

Dream baby, got me dreamin’ sweet dreams
The whole day through
Dream baby, got me dreamin’ sweet dreams
Night time too

I love you and I’m dreaming of you
But that won’t do
Dream baby, make me stop my dreamin’
You can make my dreams come true

Sweet dream baby
Sweet dream baby
Sweet dream baby
How long must I dream

Sweet dream baby
Sweet dream baby
Sweet dream baby”

For other songs by Roy Orbison: “Crying,” “Only the Lonely,”  “Pretty Paper,” and “Oh, Pretty Woman.”

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