Dream A Little Dream Of Me
Луи Армстронг & Ella Fitzgerald Lyrics
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Night breezes seem to whisper, I love you
Birds singing in the sycamore tree
Dream a little dream of me
Say nighty-night and kiss me
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
While I'm alone and blue as can be
Stars fading but I linger on, dear (oh, how you linger on)
Still craving your kiss (how you crave my kiss)
Now I'm longing to linger 'til dawn, dear
Just saying this (give me a little kiss)
Sweet dreams 'til sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me
Stars fading but I linger on, dear
Still craving your kiss
Yeah, I'm longing to linger 'til dawn, dear
Just saying this
Sweet dreams, dreamin', 'til sunbeams find you
Keep dreaming
Gotta keep dreaming, leave your worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
You've gotta make me a promise (oh yes), promise to me
You'll dream, dream a little dream of me
The song "Dream a Little Dream of Me" by Луи Армстронг and Ella Fitzgerald is a timeless classic that was first recorded in 1931. The lyrics describe a yearning for a loved one, with references to stars shining bright, night breezes whispering "I love you", and birds singing in the sycamore tree. The singer is asking their love to dream of them while they are apart.
In the second verse, the singer asks their love to say goodnight and kiss them, to hold them tight, and to dream of them while they are alone and "blue as can be". They long to linger until dawn, sharing a kiss and dreaming of each other.
The final verse repeats the message that the singer wants their love to dream of them, with promises of sweet dreams that leave all worries behind. The song ends with a plea to make a promise to dream a little dream of the singer.
One interesting fact about the song is that it was written by Fabian Andre and Wilbur Schwandt, with lyrics by Gus Kahn. It was first recorded by Ozzie Nelson and his orchestra in 1931, but it wasn't until the 1960s that it became a famous standard with recordings by The Mamas & The Papas, Louis Armstrong, and Ella Fitzgerald.
Another interesting fact is that the song was often used as a lullaby for children, with its sweet and calming melody. It has also been featured in several movies, including "The Sandlot" and "French Kiss".
Chords: G - B7 - A7 - D7 - E7 - Am - D7 - G
Line by Line Meaning
Stars shining bright above you
The stars are shining above you and illuminating your path.
Night breezes seem to whisper, I love you
The cool night breeze is whispering to you, expressing love and admiration.
Birds singing in the sycamore tree
The birds are singing melodiously in the nearby sycamore tree.
Dream a little dream of me
Escape into your own world of dreams and thoughts for a little while, with me in mind.
Say nighty-night and kiss me
Say goodnight and share a loving kiss with me.
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
Hold me close and express your longing to see me again soon.
While I'm alone and blue as can be
I'm feeling lonely and sad while being away from you.
Dream a little dream of me
Think of me and our love in your dream.
Stars fading but I linger on, dear (oh, how you linger on)
The stars are disappearing, but I still cling onto the thought of you.
Still craving your kiss (how you crave my kiss)
I still have an intense longing for your kiss and affection.
Now I'm longing to linger 'til dawn, dear
I want to stay here with you for the rest of the night, until the dawn breaks.
Just saying this (give me a little kiss)
I'm expressing my love for you and requesting a gentle kiss.
Sweet dreams 'til sunbeams find you
May you have sweet, peaceful dreams until the sunrays greet you in the morning.
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
May your dreams take you to a worry-free place of relaxation.
But in your dreams whatever they be
Whatever dreams you may have, keep me in your thoughts.
Dream a little dream of me
Think of me when you are dreaming.
Stars fading but I linger on, dear
The stars are fading, but my love for you continues to exist.
Still craving your kiss
I desire your kiss still.
Yeah, I'm longing to linger 'til dawn, dear
I want to hold onto the moment and stay with you until the crack of dawn.
Just saying this
I'm revealing my feelings out loud and making them clear.
Sweet dreams, dreamin', 'til sunbeams find you
Wishing you a night of peaceful dreams until the morning sunrays light up the world.
Keep dreaming
Don't stop dreaming about a bright future for us both.
Gotta keep dreaming, leave your worries behind you
Always keep dreaming and forget about life's worries and stresses.
But in your dreams whatever they be
Keep me in your thoughts and dreams.
You've gotta make me a promise (oh yes), promise to me
You need to make a promise that you'll always remember me and our love together.
You'll dream, dream a little dream of me
Promise me that you will dream of me and our beautiful love story.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Fabian Andre, Gus Kahn, Wilbur Schwandt
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Stars shining bright above you
Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
Birds singing in the sycamore tree
Dream a little dream of me
Say "Night-ie night" and kiss me
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
While I'm alone and blue as can be
Dream a little dream of me
Stars fading but I linger on, dear
Still craving your kiss
I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear
Just saying this
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me
Stars fading but I linger on, dear
Still craving your kiss
I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear
Just saying this
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me
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@flannerymonaghan-morris4825
My mom saw Ella Fitzgerald live at some point in the late 80’s or early 90’s when she was a college student in DC. Ella Fitzgerald is one of my mom’s favorite singers of all time.
Ella was quite elderly and frail at the time physically and she wasn’t as easily able to hit the high notes as she did when she was younger, but still had a marvelous singing voice no less.
She MAY have sung this song as part of her set list, I don’t know. Louis had died in 1971, so if she sang that song she probably sang it alone.
According to her, it was one of the best concerts she had ever been to.
As amazing as that concert must’ve been, I cannot imagine what it must’ve been like to have seen her in her prime. Good god it must have been amazing.
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@Weesperbuurt
There are more than 388 different recordings of this song. It was written in 1931. Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra recorded the first version. This rendition with Ella and Louis is from 1950. The Mama and the Papas (with Cass Elliott soloing) came out in 1968. See Second Hand Songs for more info.
@scootermom1791
That's awesome! Thank you for sharing the history behind this song. I love Cass Elliott's rendition, but I love this one as well. I didn't know the Nelson's recorded this first. Hopefully there's a video of them, too. This is my favorite song that Cass Elliot sang: it was so melancholy; so sad!
@atlasmak93
And this is the best one
@cjlowe1978
@@atlasmak93 I concur
@pbenson56fran
Yes, I remembered The Mamas And The Papas singing this. But Doris Day did a wonderful touch to this classics as well. Thank you for your information
@B1GPAPA57
I havent listened to any of the other versions besides the Ella and Louis rendition and yet I am still confident in the fact that its the best