STANDING ON THE CORNER
Celtic Thunder Lyrics


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Standing on the corner watching all the girls go by
Standing on the corner watching all the girls go by
Brother, you don't know a nicer occupation
Matter of fact, neither do I
Than standing on the corner watching all the girls
Watching all the girls, watching all the girls go by

I'm the cat that got the cream
Haven't got a girl but I can dream
Haven't got a girl but I can wish
So I'll take me down to Main Street
And that's where I select my imaginary dish

Standing on a corner watching all the girls go by
Standing on a corner giving all the girls the eye
Brother, if you've got a rich imagination
Give it a whirl, give it a try
Try standing on the corner watching all the girls
Watching all the girls, watching all the girls go by

I'm the cat
They got the cream
Haven't got a girl but I can dream
Haven't got a girl but I can wish
So I'll take me down to Main Street
And that's where I select my imaginary dish

Brother, you can't go to jail for what you're thinking
Or for that, woo, look in your eye
Standing on the corner watching all the girls
Watching all the girls, watching all the girls go by




Go by
Go by

Overall Meaning

The song "Standing On The Corner" by Celtic Thunder is an upbeat and playful tune that describes a man enjoying his pastime of watching girls pass by on the street. The opening line, "Standing on the corner watching all the girls go by," sets the tone for the whole song, as the singer explains that he finds no occupation nicer or more enjoyable than watching the women go by. He and the other men on the street have nothing but admiration for the women, and they give them the eye as they pass.


The lyrics also reveal that the singer doesn't have a girlfriend himself, but that doesn't stop him from dreaming and wishing for one. He takes himself down to Main Street, where he selects his imaginary dish, or the woman he would like to be his own. The song ends on a humorous note, with the line, "Brother, you can't go to jail for what you're thinking or for that, woo, look in your eye," indicating that while the men may be leering a bit, they aren't doing anything criminal.


Overall, the song is a lighthearted celebration of admiring the opposite sex from afar. It's a playful tune that's meant to be enjoyed without taking it too seriously.


Line by Line Meaning

Standing on the corner watching all the girls go by
Observing the passing by of women while standing at a corner of a street


Standing on the corner watching all the girls go by
Observing the passing by of women while standing at a corner of a street


Brother, you don't know a nicer occupation
Addressing someone with the statement that being occupied with women passing by is a pleasant experience


Matter of fact, neither do I
Agreeing with the above statement that the experience is a pleasant one


Than standing on the corner watching all the girls
Implying that watching women pass by is the most enjoyable


Watching all the girls, watching all the girls, watching all the girls go by
Reiterating the experience of watching women passing by


I'm the cat that got the cream
Feeling satisfied with oneself despite not being with a woman


Haven't got a girl but I can dream
Not having a woman to be with, but being able to visualize being with one


Haven't got a girl but I can wish
Similar to the above line, not having a woman to be with, but desiring to be with one


So I'll take me down to Main Street
Going down to a busy street to find an 'imaginary dish'


And that's where I select my imaginary dish
Picking a woman in one's imagination from the women passing by


Standing on a corner watching all the girls go by
Observing the passing by of women while standing at a corner of a street


Standing on a corner giving all the girls the eye
Looking at the passing women with keen interest


Brother, if you've got a rich imagination
Encouraging the addressee to use their 'rich imagination' to enjoy watching women pass by


Give it a whirl, give it a try
Encouragement to 'give it a try' to enjoy watching passing women


Try standing on the corner watching all the girls
Encouraging to try the experience of watching women pass by


Watching all the girls, watching all the girls, watching all the girls go by
Reiterating the experience of watching women passing by


I'm the cat
Feeling satisfied with oneself despite not being with a woman


They got the cream
Similar to 'I'm the cat that got the cream', feeling great satisfaction with oneself


Haven't got a girl but I can dream
Not having a woman to be with, but being able to visualize being with one


Haven't got a girl but I can wish
Similar to the above line, not having a woman to be with, but desiring to be with one


So I'll take me down to Main Street
Going down to a busy street to find an 'imaginary dish'


And that's where I select my imaginary dish
Picking a woman in one's imagination from the women passing by


Brother, you can't go to jail for what you're thinking
Reassuring that no harm can come from simply imagining being with women


Or for that, woo, look in your eye
Suggesting that the look in one's eyes can give away their thoughts and desires about women


Standing on the corner watching all the girls
Observing the passing by of women while standing at a corner of a street


Watching all the girls, watching all the girls, watching all the girls go by
Reiterating the experience of watching women passing by


Go by
Women passing by and going out of sight




Lyrics Β© EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WILLIAM 'COUNT' BASIE

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Collingwood is the best team

I love this song from Celtic Thunder. Watching Damian singing just makes me happy πŸ˜ƒ 😊😊❀

Loving life

He's such an amazing singer he's so talented

RoRo23

Love this song. Damian is one of my favourite artists. All of them are I wish they will come to Vancouver ❀

aznSeddie

How time flies! Now he's killing it on DWTS Ireland.

C M

See, he could dance after all! Lol

WendyS

I wonder how we can get that in the US.

Moe McGovern

He was excellent on DWTS.

Moe McGovern

@WendyS. I saw it on You Tube

Bronwin Cahill

A golden oldie.Well done Damian.β€οΈβ€οΈπŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ¦˜

Jackie

I love this song & I can't help sing-along with it πŸ’š

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