Wi´ll Sing In The Sunshine
Bobby Bare Lyrics


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[ Both ]
We'll sing in the sunshine we'll laugh every day
We'll sing in the sunshine then be on our way
[ Bobby ]
I will never love you the cost of love's too dear
But though I'll never love you I'll live with you one year
[ Skeeter ]
I'll sing to you each morning mhm I'll kiss you every night
But darling don't cling to me I'll soon be out of sight
[ Both ]
But we can sing in the sunshine we'll laugh every day
We'll sing in the sunshine then be on our way
[ Skeeter ]
Daddy he once told me now don't you love you any man
Just take what they may give you and give out what you can
[ Bobby ]
Now when our year has ended and I have gone away
You'll often speak about me and this is what you'll say
[ Both ]
We sang in the sunshine we laughed every day




We sang in the sunshine then went on our way
Yes we sang in the sunshine then went on our way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bobby Bare's "We'll Sing In The Sunshine" paint the picture of a bittersweet romance between two individuals who acknowledge that they will not love each other forever. The chorus starts with "We'll sing in the sunshine we'll laugh every day; We'll sing in the sunshine then be on our way," suggesting that they are cherishing the moment they have together with the knowledge that it won't last long. Bobby later confesses, "I will never love you, the cost of love's too dear; But though I'll never love you, I'll live with you one year." This line is particularly poignant because it encapsulates the theme of the song: the ephemeral nature of love and the desire to seize the moment even if it's not perfect.


Skeeter responds by saying, "I'll sing to you each morning, I'll kiss you every night; But darling don't cling to me, I'll soon be out of sight," suggesting that she's willing to be present in the moment but can't promise anything more than that. The final verse implies that despite their inevtable separation, they will always have the memory of their time together: "Now when our year has ended and I have gone away; You'll often speak about me and this is what you'll say: We sang in the sunshine, we laughed every day; We sang in the sunshine then went on our way." The song is both romantic and melancholic, capturing the complexity of human emotions and relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

We'll sing in the sunshine we'll laugh every day
We will enjoy life to the fullest and make every day joyful


We'll sing in the sunshine then be on our way
We will appreciate the beauty of life and then move on


I will never love you the cost of love's too dear
I cannot afford to love you as it will be too costly in every sense


But though I'll never love you I'll live with you one year
Despite not loving you, I am willing to stay with you for a year


I'll sing to you each morning mhm I'll kiss you every night
I will express my love to you every day and night


But darling don't cling to me I'll soon be out of sight
Don't hold onto me too tightly as I will leave soon


Daddy he once told me now don't you love you any man
My father warned me not to love any man too much


Just take what they may give you and give out what you can
Take what you can get from others and give to others as much as you can


Now when our year has ended and I have gone away
After a year together, when I leave


You'll often speak about me and this is what you'll say
You will remember me and say


We sang in the sunshine we laughed every day
We enjoyed our time together


We sang in the sunshine then went on our way
We appreciated our time together and then moved on


Yes we sang in the sunshine then went on our way
We celebrated life's goodness and then continued our journeys




Lyrics © LUPERCALIA MUSIC
Written by: GALE GARNETT

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@dougvoice

We'll sing in the sunshine we'll laugh every day
We'll sing in the sunshine and I'll be on my way

I will never love you the cost of love's too dear
But though I'll never love you I'll live with you one year
 
I'll sing to you each morning and kiss you every night
But darling don't cling to me I'll soon be out of sight

And we can sing in the sunshine yeah we'll laugh every  day
We'll sing in the sunshine and I'll be on my way

 Daddy he once told me now don't you love you any  man
Just take what they may give you and give but what you can

  And when our year has ended and I have gone away
You'll often speak about me and this is what you'll say

We sang in the sunshine you know we laughed every day
We sang in the sunshine since he went away



All comments from YouTube:

@kennethmacnzerem4779

I remember my years in the Polytechnic, we played tunes for two a lot,Desmond and the crew,my real good friends.

@AMBERJADE26

I love this song!!! Thanks so much.. reminds me of the days when my dad was still alive... love songs by Skeeter Davies & Bobby Bare

@gloriaola4711

Wow........... This was our weekend delight and for when we were all together doing chores. You just sang along and never knew when the work was done and there was no cares in the world, the world was still very innocent and am talking about the 80's. God bless you for sharing!!!

@canadaandusarock730

Gloria Okhani The 80's? I thought these two recorded their version of this song in the 60's.

@charlesezeanya5628

They are powerful and wonderful singers my daddy used to play their song when I was little. I know them at age of 11 years I wish to see them with my eyes face to face before I pass away

@folusoosowo8361

This song reminds me of my father, Igbekeleoluwa Osowo, daddy rest in peace.

@noname-ck3ps

Even i born in 1993,but i always love this song...
me and my dad always sing this song with guitar😁👍 so classic song😁😁

@ozzie5636

I remember when my mother use to pick me up from school and at least 3 times out of the this song would be playing. wow, it's been so long but yet I remember so vividly. Mama raised me on songs like this!

@elainewilson1960

Ozzie
Same here, as soon as i hear them the memories come flooding back to my childhood

@tounadebiyi2648

I am searching for and listening to all my mum's favourite songs online. I am crying as I listen to each of them. Mum RIP, I love and miss you so much

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