He has worked with such stars as: Tom Jones, Jack Jones, Julio Iglesias, Debbie Reynolds, Ella Fitzgerald, Harry Belafonte and the late Sammy Davis Jr. as well as having toured extensively with Robert Goulet, Paul Anka and Frank Sinatra. As a composer, Carl has written over 125 tunes, some of which are part of the phil norman Tentet's book; a group of which Carl is currently a member.
{disclaimer} borrowed heavily from philnormantentet.com/playersarrangers because I know no other source at present
Emily
Carl Saunders Lyrics
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Has the murmuring sound of may
All silver bells, coral shells, carousels
And the laughter of children at play
Say Emily, Emily, Emily
And we fade to a marvelous view
Two lovers alone and out of sight
As my eyes visualize a family
They see Emily, Emily
(and we fade to a marvelous view)
Two lovers alone and out of sight
Seeing images in the firelight
As my eyes visualize a family
They see Emily, Emily
Too
"Emily" is a song by Carl Saunders that talks about a person named Emily who carries the gentle and soothing sound of May along with her. Her name sounds like a melody with all the silver bells, coral shells, and carousels. The lyrics also depict the sound of children laughing and playing in the background, which denotes that Emily brings joy and happiness wherever she goes. The repetition of her name is a poetic way to emphasize her presence and impact in the singer's life.
In the second verse, the singer urges the listener to say "Emily" and fade into a marvelous view. This view is of two lovers who are out of sight but are seeing images in the firelight. The singer's eyes visualize a family, and they see Emily, Emily too. The lyrics imply that Emily's impact is not just limited to the singer's life but also extends to the lives of other people. The song paints a picture of a person who is not only warm and gentle but also spreads love and happiness around her.
Line by Line Meaning
Emily, Emily, Emily
Carl Saunders repeats the name 'Emily' thrice to emphasize its significance in his song.
Has the murmuring sound of may
Emily sounds pleasant and gentle like the murmuring sounds heard in spring.
All silver bells, coral shells, carousels
Emily symbolizes beautiful and precious things like silver bells, coral shells, and carousels.
And the laughter of children at play
Emily brings happiness and joy, just like the laughter of children playing.
Say Emily, Emily, Emily
The artist invites the listener to join him in acknowledging the importance of Emily.
And we fade to a marvelous view
By saying 'Emily' repeatedly, the singer transports himself and the listener to a wonderful place in their minds.
Two lovers alone and out of sight
The singer imagines a scene where two people in love are away from others and enjoying each other's company.
Seeing images in the firelight
The lovers are watching the flickering images in the firelight which adds to the romantic ambiance of the scene.
As my eyes visualize a family
The artist envisions a happy family of his own when he thinks of Emily.
They see Emily, Emily
The imaginary family also recognizes the importance of Emily in their lives and happiness.
Too
The word 'too' at the end emphasizes that Emily's importance is shared by many people, not just the singer.
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Written by: Ricky Ross, Scott Fraser, Pete Webb
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