Blueberry Hill
Louis Armstrong Lyrics
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On Blueberry Hill when I found you
The moon stood still on Blueberry Hill
And lingered until my dreams came true
The wind in the willow played
Love's sweet melody
But all of those vows we made
Though we're apart, you're part of me still
For you were my thrill on Blueberry Hill
(I found my thrill) Come climb the hill with me, baby
(On Blueberry Hill) We'll see what we shall see
(On Blueberry Hill) I'll bring my horn with me
(When I found you) I'll be wit' you where berries are blue
(The moon stood still) Each afternoon we'll go
(On Blueberry Hill) Higher than the moon we'll go
(And lingered until) Then, to a weddin' in June we'll go
(My dreams came true) Ba-ba-da-de-buzz-buzz va-de-n-da-day
The wind in the willow played (do you really love me)
Love's sweet melody (as I love you?)
But all of those vows we made (will you still remember)
Were never to be (when the night is through?)
Though we're apart, you're part of me still
For you were my thrill on Blueberry Hill
Louis Armstrong's Blueberry Hill is a classic love song with an upbeat tempo that was a major hit in the early 1950s. The songster musically reminisces about finding his thrill with his lover on Blueberry Hill, a place of romantic significance for him, where everything seemed perfect, and dreams came true. The first verse establishes the setting of the song, with "finding his thrill on Blueberry Hill" and recalls the blissful memory of how the moon stood still on the hill when he found his lover, who brings him happiness beyond measure.
The second verse introduces the central issue of the song, which is the realization that despite their love, they will never be together. The wind in the willow played, which represents the music of love with all the promised loyalty and commitment, but all their vows to each other were never realized. The song finishes with a final verse, which expresses that despite being apart, the memory of their idyllic moment lingers, and the one he found his thrill with will always remain a part of him. The playful scatting that follows ends the song on a jazzy and uplifting note.
Line by Line Meaning
I found my thrill on Blueberry Hill
I experienced a great excitement or pleasure on Blueberry Hill
On Blueberry Hill when I found you
I found you and discovered the joys of Blueberry Hill
The moon stood still on Blueberry Hill
The moon was so mesmerized by the enchanting beauty of Blueberry Hill that it stopped moving
And lingered until my dreams came true
The moon remained still till my dreams came true on Blueberry Hill
The wind in the willow played
The wind blowing through the willow tree created a melodious sound
Love's sweet melody
The tune was a sweet reminder of our love
But all of those vows we made
The promises we made to each other
Were never to be
could not be fulfilled
Though we're apart, you're part of me still
Even though we are not together, I still feel connected to you
For you were my thrill on Blueberry Hill
You were the reason for my delight on Blueberry Hill
Come climb the hill with me, baby
Let's explore Blueberry Hill together
We'll see what we shall see
Let's keep an open mind and discover new things
I'll bring my horn with me
I'll carry my trumpet to play music on Blueberry Hill
I'll be wit' you where berries are blue
I'll be with you where the blueberries grow
Each afternoon we'll go
We will visit Blueberry Hill every afternoon
Higher than the moon we'll go
We will climb higher than the moon on Blueberry Hill
Then, to a weddin' in June we'll go
We will go to a wedding in the month of June
Ba-ba-da-de-buzz-buzz va-de-n-da-day
Vocalization of the melody
Do you really love me?
Questioning the authenticity of love
As I love you?
Asking if the love is mutual
Will you still remember
Inquiring if the memories will last
When the night is through?
Asking if we'll still be together at the end of the night
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@andreaskapsomenos5470
I found my thrill
On Blueberry Hill
On Blueberry Hill
When I found you
The moon stood still
On Blueberry Hill
And lingered until
My dream came true
The wind in the willow played
Love's sweet melody
But all of those vows you made
Were never to be
Though we're apart
You're part of me still
For you were my thrill
On Blueberry Hill
The wind in the willow…
@hunter9181
I'm 23 and if I'm gonna marry anyone they best like this song, my 70+ year old dad told me about this song and I'm forever Grateful, brings a tear to my eye, this song will remind me of my dad who was shooting pool at 16 playing blueberry hill. It was old in his day 😂 and even older in mine!
@seventhofnine680
If someone paved Louis' voice, that highway would last forever! So awesome
@j-pduyck597
Come on. How good is this! Consider yourself lucky to have the chance to listen to this
@robertoduarte1207
He's not dead , God just wanted to hear him live
@eddyeffy
Roberto Duarte I love this, my God!. ♥️♥️♥️♥️
@ranajeetidutta
The best compliment I heard for a musician. You're right💖
@friedlemons5201
Why won't He return him then? It's been a long time
@cedricclark8563
Roberto Duarte old satchmo cause heaven is heaven but What a Wonderful World
@ankewunder7092
So was von YO!!!
@LordWout
how can you not love Louis Armstrong