He has performed in the swing, bop and cool genres, and in both large and small ensembles. His primary instrument was the tenor saxophone, which he played for many years as a member of the "Tonight Show" orchestra.
Arguably, _Quietly There_, recorded for Riverside in November 1966, is his finest album. All of the pieces were composed by Johnny Mandel.
Sweet
Bill Perkins Lyrics
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Can't believe it yet, but it's true,
I'll give you just one guess,
My sweet Lorraine said "yes"
Waiting for the time, soon to be,
When the bells will chime merrily,
(I'm so happy,) when it's raining I don't miss the sun,
Just think that I'm the lucky one
Who will lend her down the aisle
Each night I pray
That nobody steals her heart away,
Just can't wait until that happy day,
When I marry sweet Lorraine
Everything is set, skies are blue,
Can't believe it yet, but it's true,
I'll give you just one guess,
My sweet Lorraine said "yes"
Waiting for the time, soon to be,
When the bells will chime merrily,
(I'm so happy,) when it's raining I don't miss the sun,
For it's in my sweeties smile,
Just think that I'm the lucky one
Who will lend her down the aisle
Each night I pray
That nobody steals her heart away,
Just can't wait until that happy day,
When I marry sweet Lorraine
The lyrics "Everything is set, skies are blue, Can't believe it yet, but it's true, I'll give you just one guess, My sweet Lorraine said 'yes'" in Bill Perkins's song Sweet tell the story of a man who has just received a positive answer to his marriage proposal. He is overjoyed and cannot wait for the day when he marries his beloved Lorraine. He cherishes her smile and considers himself lucky to be the one to walk her down the aisle. The lyrics also reveal the man's concerns about someone stealing Lorraine's heart away from him but he trusts in their love and prays each night for their happiness.
The song is a beautiful tribute to the joy and excitement that comes with love and union. The lyrics capture the happiness and anticipation felt by every couple in love as they plan to take their commitment a step further into marriage. The song highlights the significance of treasuring every moment with a significant other and the hope of many more special moments to come. It is a reminder to hold onto your love and to cherish it through every weather.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything is set, skies are blue,
All the preparations are being made and the sky is clear indicating good luck.
Can't believe it yet, but it's true,
Even though it seems unbelievable, the event has actually occurred.
I'll give you just one guess,
There is only one answer to the question being asked.
My sweet Lorraine said 'yes'
The individual's beloved has agreed to get married.
Waiting for the time, soon to be,
The individual is waiting for the time to arrive, which is going to be very soon..
When the bells will chime merrily,
When the church bells will ring joyfully.
(I'm so happy,) when it's raining I don't miss the sun,
Even on a rainy day the individual is so happy that the sun's absence doesn't bother them.
For it's in my sweeties smile,
The individual's beloved's smile brings them immense happiness.
Just think that I'm the lucky one
The individual feels fortunate to be with their beloved.
Who will lend her down the aisle
The individual will walk with their beloved down the aisle.
Each night I pray
Every night the individual prays.
That nobody steals her heart away,
The individual hopes that no one comes and captures their beloved's heart.
Just can't wait until that happy day,
The individual can hardly wait for the day of their wedding.
When I marry sweet Lorraine
The individual's beloved's name is Lorraine, and they eagerly anticipate marrying her.
Everything is set, skies are blue,
All the preparations are being made and the sky is clear indicating good luck.
Can't believe it yet, but it's true,
Even though it seems unbelievable, the event has actually occurred.
I'll give you just one guess,
There is only one answer to the question being asked.
My sweet Lorraine said 'yes'
The individual's beloved has agreed to get married.
Waiting for the time, soon to be,
The individual is waiting for the time to arrive, which is going to be very soon.
When the bells will chime merrily,
When the church bells will ring joyfully.
(I'm so happy,) when it's raining I don't miss the sun,
Even on a rainy day the individual is so happy that the sun's absence doesn't bother them.
For it's in my sweeties smile,
The individual's beloved's smile brings them immense happiness.
Just think that I'm the lucky one
The individual feels fortunate to be with their beloved.
Who will lend her down the aisle
The individual will walk with their beloved down the aisle.
Each night I pray
Every night the individual prays.
That nobody steals her heart away,
The individual hopes that no one comes and captures their beloved's heart.
Just can't wait until that happy day,
The individual can hardly wait for the day of their wedding.
When I marry sweet Lorraine
The individual's beloved's name is Lorraine, and they eagerly anticipate marrying her.
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Written by: CLIFF BURWELL, CLIFFORD BURWELL, MITCHELL PARISH
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