He left Auburn University after his second year to pursue a musical career. After three years playing guitar for Roy Orbison, he set out on a solo career in 1964. He soon had a Top Ten hit with his own composition "See the Funny Little Clown."
Other Top 40 hits from the 1960s include:
* "Whenever He Holds You"
* "Little Things"
* "Voodoo Woman"
* "It's Too Late"
* "Blue Autumn"
* "Me Japanese Boy I Love You"
* "Honey"
* "Autumn of My Life"
* "The Straight Life"
"Honey" was a Number One hit in 1968. In the early 1970s he had two more hits, "Watching Scotty Grow," and "Summer (The First Time)." From 1973 to 1975 he hosted the syndicated television variety series The Bobby Goldsboro Show. In the mid-1980's he retired from performing to produce children's entertainment.
Me Japanese Boy I Love You
Bobby Goldsboro Lyrics
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A little boy and a girl were so in love
Standing neath the moon above
He said, "me Japanese boy, I love you, I do love you
You Japanese girl, you love me, please say you do"
They carved their names on an cherry tree
Then he gently held her hand
And said, "me Japaneses boy, I love you, I do love you
You Japaneses girl, you love me, please say you do"
In a blue and white Kimono
She became his happy bride
From that day until this very moment
She'd been standing by his side
Now they are old and from what I am told
They're still in love just as much as they once were
Every night he kisses her
And said, "me Japanese boy, I love you, I do love you"
There is the way that it should be when love is true
There is the way that it should be for me and you
The lyrics to Bobby Goldsboro's song And I Love You So tell the story of a little boy and girl who fell in love a long time ago in a land far away. The boy, who identifies as a Japanese boy, declares his love to the Japanese girl and she reciprocates the feelings. The two carve their names on a cherry tree, a Japanese tradition that has been done since time began. The song paints a romantic picture of their love, even showing the boy holding the girl's hand gently. The song jumps years ahead to show that the couple has gotten married, with the girl wearing a blue and white kimono, and are still in love. The song ends on the note that their love is a model for all of us, "There is the way that it should be when love is true."
Through the story of the Japanese boy and girl, the song touches on themes such as young love, tradition, and the longevity of love. The fact that they are from a different culture highlights the universality of love and how it can transcend barriers such as language or nationality. The song captures the sentiment that love is timeless and endures through the ups and downs of life. It portrays a love that is pure and true, one that stands the test of time.
Line by Line Meaning
Long, long ago in a land far away
Once upon a time, in a distant land
A little boy and a girl were so in love
There was a young couple deeply in love
Standing neath the moon above
Beneath the moon's gentle light
He said, "me Japanese boy, I love you, I do love you
You Japanese girl, you love me, please say you do"
He professed his love to her, asking if she reciprocated
They carved their names on an cherry tree
Just like they've done in Japan since time began
Then he gently held her hand
They engraved their initials on a cherry tree - a long-standing Japanese tradition - and then he tenderly held her hand
And said, "me Japaneses boy, I love you, I do love you
You Japaneses girl, you love me, please say you do"
He reaffirmed his love, and asked for hers in return
In a blue and white Kimono
She became his happy bride
From that day until this very moment
She'd been standing by his side
She donned a traditional blue and white kimono for their wedding, and has been faithfully at his side ever since
Now they are old and from what I am told
They're still in love just as much as they once were
Every night he kisses her
Even in old age, they still have the same love for one another, as evidenced by his nightly kisses
And said, "me Japanese boy, I love you, I do love you"
He still tells her he loves her in the same way he did when they were young
There is the way that it should be when love is true
There is the way that it should be for me and you
Their relationship is a true and pure example of what love should be
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Written by: BURT BACHARACH, HAL DAVID
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