Lyrics:

A little boy out playing in the woods
Climbing trees, he thinks he's Robin Hood
He doesn't notice that it's getting dark
As he's walking further on and on
He hears his mama's voice saying, "Son, come home"
His daydreaming's taken him too far
He's a little boy lost, little boy blue
Making a wish his dream comes true
But he doesn't know how much it cost
To become a man, he's a little boy lost

A young man now playing his guitar
Said, "Someday mom, I'm gonna be a star"
She laughs and says, "You've always been a dreamer"
Standing on the Opry stage he sings
He's no longer standing in the wings
Now there's nothing left for him to dream
He's a little boy lost, little boy blue
Wishing sometimes dreams didn't come true
He paid the price, now he knows the cost
Inside the man, there's a little boy lost
Kentucky bluebird, you finally spread your wings to fly
Left behind a legacy that in our hearts will never die

A little boy lost, little boy blue
Wishing sometimes dreams didn't come true
He paid the price, now he knows the cost
Inside the man, there's a little boy lost
I think he knew when he sang his songs
That inside the man was a little boy lost
A little boy lost, Kentucky blue