Bell Bottom Blues

Eric Clapton, Derek & the Dominos

About Bell Bottom Blues

"Bell Bottom Blues" is a song written by Eric Clapton and Bobby Whitlock and performed by the band Derek and the Dominos. It deals with Clapton's unrequited love for Pattie Boyd, the wife of his friend George Harrison, and appears on the 1970 double album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs. Issued as a single, backed with "Keep on Growing", the song reached number 91 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1971. A re-release backed with "Little Wing" peaked at number 78 on the same chart.  


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Bell bottom blues, you made me cry.
I don't want to lose this feeling.
And if I could choose a place to die
It would be in your arms.

Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you?
Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back?
I'd gladly do it because
I don't want to fade away.
Give me one more day, please.
I don't want to fade away.
In your heart I want to stay.

It's all wrong, but it's all right.
The way that you treat me baby.
Once I was strong but I lost the fight.
You won't find a better loser.

Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you?
Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back?
I'd gladly do it because
I don't want to fade away.
Give me one more day, please.
I don't want to fade away.
In your heart I want to stay.

Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you?
Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back?
I'd gladly do it because
I don't want to fade away.
Give me one more day, please.
I don't want to fade away.
In your heart I want to stay.

Bell bottom blues, don't say goodbye.
I'm sure we're gonna meet again,
And if we do, don't you be surprised
If you find me with another lover.

Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you?
Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back?
I don't want to fade away.
Give me one more day, please.
I don't want to fade away.
In your heart I want to stay.

I don't want to fade away.
Give me one more day please.
I don't want to fade away.
In your heart I long to stay.

I don't want to fade away.
Give me one more day please.
I don't want to fade away.
In your heart I long to stay.

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Eric Clapton

Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945) is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time. Clapton ranked second in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and fourth in Gibson's Top 50 Guitarists of All Time. more »

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Artist Information
"Bell Bottom Blues" is a song written and performed by British rock musician Eric Clapton, who is considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time.
Album Release
The song was included in the album "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs," released by Derek and the Dominos, a blues-rock band that Eric Clapton was a part of, in November 1970.
Chart Performance
"Bell Bottom Blues" reached No. 91 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart when it was released as a single in 1971.
Song Inspiration
The song was reportedly inspired by Clapton's unrequited love for Pattie Boyd, the then-wife of his friend and fellow musician, George Harrison.
Finding Fame
Despite the initial lukewarm reception of the single, "Bell Bottom Blues" has since been recognized as one of Eric Clapton's greatest songs.
Unique Composition
The song is unique in its structure with no real chorus, rather a series of verses and bridges, which is unusual for popular music.
Emotional Impact
Many listeners and critics have noted the raw and deep emotional bearing of the song, often attributed to Clapton's tumultuous personal life at the time of its production.
Live Performances
The song was a regular part of Clapton's live performances, including his MTV Unplugged session in 1992.
Grammy Mention
The song helped earn Clapton a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year in 1971.
Fashion Statement
The title of the song was influenced by the Bell Bottom trousers that were a fashion statement in the 1960s and 1970s, Pattie Boyd was known for wearing these.

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