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Idaho
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra Lyrics
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Where yawning canyons greet the sun
As it smiles above the trees in Idaho
To say another night is done
Warm summer winds toss the waving grain
Calling me back to my home again
To dream sweet memories of long ago
Beyond the hills in Idaho
The lyrics to Benny Goodman and His Orchestra's song Idaho are a beautiful ode to the state of Idaho. The opening line "Away beyond the hills in Idaho" immediately takes the listener on a journey through the state's rolling hills and canyons. The mention of the "yawning canyons" and "smiling sun" create vivid imagery of the natural beauty that can only be found in Idaho. The lyrics suggest a sense of nostalgia and homesickness as the warm summer winds "call me back to my home again" and inspire "sweet memories of long ago." Overall, the song captures a sense of longing for a place of comfort and familiarity.
Line by Line Meaning
Away beyond the hills in Idaho
Far away from here, beyond the hills of Idaho
Where yawning canyons greet the sun
Where the open canyons welcome the rising sun
As it smiles above the trees in Idaho
When the sun shines down on the tree-filled landscape of Idaho
To say another night is done
Marking the end of another night, welcoming a new day
Warm summer winds toss the waving grain
The pleasant, gentle breeze of summer moving the fields of grain
Calling me back to my home again
A nostalgia-inspiring call to come back to the singer's home in Idaho
To dream sweet memories of long ago
To reminisce and cherish fond memories of the past
Beyond the hills in Idaho
In the distant hills of Idaho lies a place of cherished memories and home
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Written by: JESSE ALBERT STONE
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Kevin Ford
I hear this song about 20 years ago and as a big band jazz fan it blew me away. A novelty song with the crooner divine Dick Haymes ...trying... to insert sweet lyrics in what has to be one of the hardest swinging songs of the entire era. This song is a knock down drag out exhibition of Benny's 1940s Columbia Records big band and in my opinion, has one of Goodman's absolute best solos.
Jazz Showroom
Don Kirkpatrick arrangement.
Swingman 56
Yes,and with the flip,"Take Me",the people really got their money's worth!
WaldoLydecker
Never heard of this tune before hearing Ella Fitzgerald quote the line, "Away back home in Idaho" in the middle of her epic and famous long scat chorus on "How High The Moon" in the 1966 performance in Stockholm. Yep, this is the tune to which she was referring.
rslitman
I wondered if this would be the same song called "Idaho" that the Four Seasons recorded around 1969, but it's not. The Four Seasons song has such a nostalgic, retro sound that I wouldn't be surprised if it was an older song. It's just not this one.