1) Alice Faye … Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) Alice Faye (born Alice Jeane Leppert on May 5, 1915 – May 9, 1998) was an American actress and singer;
2) Alice Faye is a British singer-songwriter from Glasgow.
1) Alice Faye (born Alice Jeane Leppert on May 5, 1915 – May 9, 1998) was an American actress and singer, remembered first for her stardom and then feud at 20th Century Fox and, later, as the radio comedy partner of her second husband, bandleader-comedian Phil Harris.
2) Alice Faye is a British singer-songwriter from Glasgow. She released her debut EP, "Deadbeat", in 2023.
Dinah
Alice Faye Lyrics
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Gave me Dinah;
I'm the proudest one
Beneath the Dixie sun.
News is spreadin'
'Bout our weddin';
I hear church bells ringin',
Dinah,
Is there anyone finer
In the state of Carolina?
If there is and you know her,
Show her!
Dinah,
With her Dixie eyes blazin',
How I love to sit and gaze in
To the eyes of Dinah Lee!
Yet, every night,
My, how I shake with fright,
Because my Dinah might,
Change her mind about me!
But if Dinah,
Ever wandered to China,
I would hop an ocean liner,
Just to be with Dinah Lee!
Dinah,
Is there anyone finer
In the state of Carolina?
If there is and you know her,
Show her!
Dinah,
With her Dixie eyes blazin',
How I love to sit and gaze in
To the eyes of Dinah Lee!
Yet, every night,
My, how I shake with fright,
Because my Dinah might,
Change her mind about me!
But if Dinah,
Ever wandered to China,
I would hop an ocean!,
Just to be with Dinah Lee!
The lyrics of Alice Faye's song "Dinah" tell the story of a man who is immensely proud to have his beloved Dinah by his side. He speaks of Carolina, the place where he met Dinah and of how he considers himself the proudest man "beneath the Dixie sun". The word about their upcoming wedding seems to have spread far and wide, and he hears the church bells ringing. However, he still fears that Dinah might change her mind about him.
The song is a classic example of a love song. The singer speaks of his love for Dinah and how he considers her the most beautiful woman in the state of Carolina. The use of repetition throughout the song emphasizes the singer's affection for Dinah. The line "Dinah, is there anyone finer in the state of Carolina?" is repeated twice, highlighting how deeply he feels for Dinah. The song also highlights the fear of losing the one you love, as seen in the line "Because my Dinah might change her mind about me!".
Line by Line Meaning
Carolina
The southern state where Alice Faye received Dinah
Gave me Dinah;
Alice Faye was given Dinah in the state of Carolina
I'm the proudest one
Alice Faye is very proud to have Dinah
Beneath the Dixie sun.
Alice Faye lives in the South, beneath the Southern sun
News is spreadin'
News about their wedding is spreading
'Bout our weddin';
People are hearing about Alice Faye and Dinah's wedding plans
I hear church bells ringin',
Alice Faye hears the sound of church bells, likely for her upcoming wedding
Here's the song my heart keeps singin':
Alice Faye's heart is filled with love for Dinah, and she often sings this song in her honor
Dinah,
The name of Alice Faye's partner and love interest
Is there anyone finer
Alice Faye believes that no one is better or more wonderful than Dinah
In the state of Carolina?
Alice Faye is questioning if there is anyone in the state of Carolina who is finer than Dinah
If there is and you know her,
If there is someone finer than Dinah, Alice Faye wants to know about her
Show her!
Alice Faye asks whoever knows someone finer than Dinah to introduce her
With her Dixie eyes blazin',
Alice Faye loves Dinah's eyes, which are filled with the fiery passion of the South
How I love to sit and gaze in
Alice Faye adores looking into Dinah's eyes whenever they are together
To the eyes of Dinah Lee!
Alice Faye is referring to Dinah Lee's beautiful eyes
Yet, every night,
Despite her love for Dinah, Alice Faye is filled with fear each night
My, how I shake with fright,
Alice Faye is so scared that her body shakes
Because my Dinah might,
Alice Faye is afraid that Dinah might do something to hurt or leave her
Change her mind about me!
Alice Faye is scared that Dinah may no longer love her in the future
But if Dinah,
Despite her fears, Alice Faye still loves Dinah so much
Ever wandered to China,
If Dinah were to ever leave and go far away
I would hop an ocean liner,
Alice Faye would do anything to be with Dinah, even crossing the ocean
Just to be with Dinah Lee!
Alice Faye would do anything to be with her beloved Dinah Lee
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harry Akst, Samuel M. Lewis, Joseph Young
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