I'll Wait And Pray
Billy Eckstine and His Orchestra Lyrics

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On the land or in the air
Or on the deep blue sea
I don't care no matter where
You're everything to me

I'll pray for you while you're away
Each night and day I'll pray for you
I'll pray for you till troubles cease

Then you and I will live in peace

Though my tears are falling
A smile will still remain
The smile that I'll be saving
To greet you back again
My love for you will brightly burn
Till you return, I'll pray for you

Though my tears are falling
A smile will still remain
The smile that I'll be saving
To greet you back again

My love for you will brightly burn
Till you return, I'll pray for you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Billy Eckstine and His Orchestra's song "I'll Wait And Pray" speak of the love and devotion that the singer feels for their absent lover. The opening lines indicate that it does not matter where the lover may be, whether on land, in the air or on the deep blue sea, they are everything to the singer. This implies that the bond between them is strong and unbreakable, despite their physical distance.

The song then speaks of the singer's commitment to praying for their lover while they are away. They pledge to pray each night and day until the lover's troubles cease, and they can live in peace together. The tearful but optimistic aspect of the song is encapsulated in the lines, "though my tears are falling, a smile will still remain, the smile that I'll be saving to greet you back again." The singer is working through their emotions and holding out hope for the eventual reunion with their loved one.

Overall, the lyrics to "I'll Wait And Pray" paint a picture of a relationship that is worth fighting for, and the heartfelt devotion that the singer feels for their lover is beautifully conveyed through the lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

On the land or in the air
Whether you're on the ground or up in the sky

Or on the deep blue sea
Or out on the sea, wherever you might be

I don't care no matter where
It doesn't matter where you are, I still love you

You're everything to me
You are my everything

I'll pray for you while you're away
I will pray for you while you're gone

Each night and day I'll pray for you
Every night and day, I'll pray for you

I'll pray for you till troubles cease
I will pray for you until all your troubles are gone

Then you and I will live in peace
Then we can live together in peace

Though my tears are falling
Even though I'm crying

A smile will still remain
I will still have a smile on my face

The smile that I'll be saving
The smile that I'll keep for when you return