Wishing Well
Bobby "Blue" Bland Lyrics


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Well, I'm standing at the wishing well
Gazin' up at a fallin' star
Well, I'm standing at the wishin' well
Gazing up at a fallin' star
Well, I wished I was an angel
So I can fly on wherever you are

Well, I can just see my pretty little self
Floatin' around up there all day long
Well I can just see my pretty little self
Floatin' around up there all day long
Well, I can hear your sweet voice calling
Fly on by me, fly on a-home, well, baby

I know my flight will get a little rugged
But I'll make it in on one wing and a prayer
Well, I know my flight will get a little rugged
But I'll make it in on one wing and a prayer




Well, I can make it through any kind of weather
As long as I know you'll be waiting there, well

Overall Meaning

The opening verse of Bobby "Blue" Bland's song Wishing Well speaks of a person standing at a wishing well gazing up at a falling star. The person wishes to be an angel so they can fly wherever their loved one is. The second verse talks about the person imagining themselves as an angel floating around all day long, listening to their loved one's sweet voice calling them to come home. The final verse talks about how the flight to their loved one may get a little rugged, but they will make it through any kind of weather as long as they know their loved one is waiting for them.


To interpret the lyrics, it seems that the singer is deeply in love with someone who may be far away or out of reach. The wishing well and falling star are symbols of hope and the person's desire for their wish to come true. The wish to be an angel seems to symbolize the person's desire to be closer to their loved one, to be able to fly and be free to go wherever their loved one is. The rugged flight on one wing and a prayer could mean that the journey to be with their loved one may be difficult and uncertain, but their love and devotion will guide them through any kind of obstacle.


Overall, the lyrics express a deep longing for love and the desire to be with someone who means everything to the singer. The wishing well and angel symbols add an element of magic and hope to the lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, I'm standing at the wishing well
The singer is currently at a wishing well.


Gazin' up at a fallin' star
The singer is looking up at the night sky and sees a shooting star.


Well, I wished I was an angel
The singer desires to be an angel.


So I can fly on wherever you are
The artist wishes to be able to travel to wherever their desired person is located.


Well, I can just see my pretty little self
The artist envisions themselves as an angel in their mind.


Floatin' around up there all day long
The singer imagines themselves flying around in the sky as an angel for a prolonged period of time.


Well, I can hear your sweet voice calling
The singer hears the voice of the desired person calling to them.


Fly on by me, fly on a-home, well, baby
The desired person encourages the artist to fly to them.


I know my flight will get a little rugged
The artist expects the journey to be challenging.


But I'll make it in on one wing and a prayer
The artist is determined to complete the journey and hopes for divine help.


Well, I can make it through any kind of weather
The singer is confident that they can overcome any obstacle.


As long as I know you'll be waiting there, well
The artist draws strength from the knowledge that their desired person will be waiting for them at their destination.




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