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I'd like to get away, Junior
Somewhere alone with you
It could be oh, so gay, Junior
You need a laugh
Or two

A certain place I know, Frankie
Where funny people can have fun
That's where the two will go,
Darling

Before you can count up
One, two, three.
For there's a small hotel
With a wishing well

I wish that we were there together
There's a bridal suite
One room bright and neat
Complete for us to
Share together

Looking through the window
You can see a distant steeple
Not a sign of people who
Wants people?
When the steeple bell says,
"Good night, sleep well,"
We'll thank the small hotel
Together





We'll creep into our little shell
And we will thank the small hotel together

Overall Meaning

The song "There's a Small Hotel", written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart and introduced in their musical "On Your Toes" in 1936, tells the story of two characters, Junior and Frankie, who want to escape to a small hotel where they can be alone together and have fun. The song paints a picture of a peaceful and secluded place, with a bridal suite, a wishing well, and a distant steeple. The lyrics suggest that Junior and Frankie are two people who want to have a good time and to forget about their troubles for a while. The song also has a romantic undertone, as it implies that the two characters are in love and are seeking a private and intimate space where they can be together.


The first stanza of the song introduces Junior and sets the tone for the lyrics. He wants to be alone with someone he cares for, and he wants to have fun, to laugh, and to forget about his problems. The second stanza mentions a certain place that Junior knows, where funny people can have fun, and where he and Frankie will go before anyone knows. The third stanza describes the small hotel, with its bridal suite, wishing well, and distant steeple. The fourth stanza mentions that there is nobody else around, except for the steeple bell that rings at night. The last stanza suggests that Junior and Frankie will be able to find peace and happiness in their small hotel room.


Line by Line Meaning

I'd like to get away, Junior
I want to go somewhere far from here, Junior


Somewhere alone with you
I want to be with you and only you


It could be oh, so gay, Junior
We could have so much fun, Junior


You need a laugh
You need something to make you happy


Or two
Or even more than one


A certain place I know, Frankie
I know of a specific place, Frankie


Where funny people can have fun
Where people who like to have fun can go


That's where the two will go, darling
That's where you and I will go, my love


Before you can count up one, two, three.
We'll be there before you know it


For there's a small hotel with a wishing well
There's a small hotel with a special attraction, a wishing well


I wish that we were there together
I wish we could be there together


There's a bridal suite
There's a special room for newlyweds


One room bright and neat
A clean, tidy, and well-lit room


Complete for us to share together
Perfect for us to share and enjoy together


Looking through the window
Observing the view through the window


You can see a distant steeple
You can see a church's spire in the distance


Not a sign of people who wants people?
There doesn't seem to be any other people around, do they not like people?


When the steeple bell says, 'Good night, sleep well,'
At nighttime when the church bell rings, signifying the end of the day


We'll thank the small hotel together
We'll be grateful for the small hotel and appreciate it together


We'll creep into our little shell
We'll retire to our cozy room


And we will thank the small hotel together
We'll express our appreciation and gratitude towards the small hotel together




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LORENZ HART, RICHARD RODGERS

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