Bonsoir Cherie
Chuck Berry Lyrics
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It's time to go now
Arrivederci, tally-ho, au revoir, adio
You've been so wonderful, I don't wish to go
But this completes my show
Bonsoir, chérie, Je vous partir
Bonsoir, chérie, Je vous partir
Je vous aime, beaucoup chérie
Bonsoir, chérie, bonsoir
Be strong, Pierre, hang on chérie
Avec plaisir, as you know
It's been beautiful, it's been mellow
That is why I don't want to go, oh no!
Good night, sweetheart, I got to go now
Time won't permit me to play no more now
But I'll be back to do another show now
So good night, so long, bye, bye
In the song Bonsoir Cherie, Chuck Berry sings about saying goodbye to his lover, who he addresses as "Cherie" throughout the song. The lyrics are in a mix of English, French, and Italian, creating an international and cosmopolitan feel to the song. He mentions that it is time to go, using expressions like "tally-ho" and "adios" to emphasize that he has to move on. He also insists that he has had a wonderful time with his lover, and that he is sad to leave, singing "You've been so wonderful, I don't wish to go. But this completes my show."
In the chorus, he says "Bonsoir, chérie, Je vous partir," which roughly translates to "Goodbye, darling, I'm leaving you." He also tells Cherie that he loves her very much, singing "Je vous aime, beaucoup chérie." In the third verse, he addresses someone named Pierre, telling him to be strong and to hang on to Cherie. He emphasizes that the experience has been beautiful and mellow and that he doesn't want to leave.
Line by Line Meaning
Good night, sweethearts
Chuck is bidding farewell to his audience
It's time to go now
It's time for Chuck to end his performance
Arrivederci, tally-ho, au revoir, adio
Chuck is saying goodbye in different languages
You've been so wonderful, I don't wish to go
Chuck acknowledges the great performance of the audience, and he wishes he could stay longer
But this completes my show
Chuck is ending his performance
Bonsoir, chérie, Je vous partir
Chuck is bidding goodnight to his sweetheart
Bonsoir, chérie, Je vous partir
Chuck is saying farewell to his sweetheart
Je vous aime, beaucoup chérie
Chuck confesses his love to his sweetheart
Bonsoir, chérie, bonsoir
Chuck says goodnight to his sweetheart
Be strong, Pierre, hang on chérie
Chuck is encouraging Pierre and his sweetheart
Avec plaisir, as you know
Chuck is happy to perform for his audience
It's been beautiful, it's been mellow
Chuck enjoyed his performance, and it was a peaceful evening
That is why I don't want to go, oh no!
Chuck wants to stay longer because he enjoyed the evening
Good night, sweetheart, I got to go now
Chuck is saying goodbye to his sweetheart again, but he has to leave
Time won't permit me to play no more now
Chuck can't perform more because his time is up
But I'll be back to do another show now
Chuck promises to return for another performance
So good night, so long, bye, bye
Chuck bids farewell to his audience again
Contributed by Bella K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jack
on Little Marie (Alternate)
Yes, oh yes, Long Distance, I'll accept the charge, I'll pay
Which love one is calling me, I did not hear you say.
Both are deep within my hearth, her Mom and my Marie
It so good to hear your voice from Memphis, Tennessee
Oh, you mean so much to me, more than you'll ever know,
Surely, you have not forgot how much I love you so
If you would remember, Dear, and sometimes talk to me
Maybe that would reunite our home in Tennessee.
Last time I saw you, just before I had to leave
You did not want to see me off and promised not to grieve,
My hearth was tore apart as I looked back at my Marie
And there the peace is still remain with you in Tennessee.
I guess I should stop talking, after all you placed the call
But anyway that I can help, you know I'll help you all
Then she spoke and asked me to come back and see Marie
And live together in our home in Memphis, Tennessee.