Bachelor Boy
Cliff Richard Lyrics


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When I was young my father said
'Son I have something to say'
And what he told me I'll never forget
Until my dying days

[Chorus:]
He said son you are a bachelor boy
And that's the way to stay
Son you'll be a bachelor boy
Until your dying days

When I was 16 I fell in love
With a girl as sweet as can be
But I remembered just in time
What my daddy said to me

[Chorus]

As time goes by I probably will
Meet a girl and fall in love
Then I'll get married have a wife and a child
And they'll be my turtle doves

But until then I'll be a bachelor boy
And that's the way I'll stay




Happy to be a bachelor boy
Until my dying days

Overall Meaning

The song "Bachelor Boy" by Cliff Richard & The Shadows is a story about a young man who is advised by his father to remain single until his dying days, signifying that he should avoid any serious or long-term relationships. The first verse describes how the young man's father sat him down to give him some advice that he would never forget until he died. The chorus repeats the advice given, that the young man should embrace his bachelorhood and remain unmarried.


The second verse tells us how the young man fell in love with a girl when he was 16, but just before the relationship got too serious or committed, he remembered his father's advice, and broke the relationship off. The final verse includes the possibility that in the future, the young man could find someone he wants to marry, but for now, he is content with being a bachelor boy. The song emphasizes how the young man sees being single as enjoyable, light-hearted and joyful, not a concern or a problem.


In summary, "Bachelor Boy" is about how one's father's advice to remain unmarried until the end can stay with and influence a son throughout his life. It illustrates how even though a man may fall in love, his father's advice can still guide him to remain single until he feels ready to commit.


Line by Line Meaning

When I was young my father said
When I was a child, my father had an important message for me


'Son I have something to say'
He told me he had important guidance to share with me


And what he told me I'll never forget
I remember every detail of what he told me


Until my dying days
I will remember his words until I die


Chorus: He said son you are a bachelor boy
My father instructed me that I am a bachelor boy


And that's the way to stay
He told me being a bachelor is the best way for me to live


Son you'll be a bachelor boy
He made it perfectly clear that I should remain single for life


Until your dying days
My father emphasized that I should stay a bachelor forever


When I was 16 I fell in love
As a teenager, I fell in love


With a girl as sweet as can be
She was a lovely young woman


But I remembered just in time
I recalled my father's words just in time


What my daddy said to me
I remembered my father's advice very clearly


Chorus
My father told me to stay a bachelor, and I will honor his wishes


As time goes by I probably will
As I grow older, I may change my mind


Meet a girl and fall in love
I might meet someone special and become enamored


Then I'll get married have a wife and a child
If I do fall in love, I will marry and have a family


And they'll be my turtle doves
My family will be the most precious things in my life


But until then I'll be a bachelor boy
Until I fall in love, I will remain a bachelor


And that's the way I'll stay
I respect my father's wishes and will stay single unless I meet the right person


Happy to be a bachelor boy
I am content with my current lifestyle as a bachelor


Until my dying days
I will remain a bachelor for the rest of my life




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRUCE WELCH, CLIFF RICHARD

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木倉谷哲也

Lyrics;

When I was young my father said
“Son I have something to say”
And what he told I’ll never forget until my dyin’ day
He said: Son you are a bachelor boy
and that’s the way to stay
Son you be a bachelor boy until your dyin’ day

And when I was sixteen I fell in love
with a girl as sweet as can be
But I remembered just in time
what my daddy said to me
He said: Son you are a bachelor boy
and that’s the way to stay
Happy to be a bachelor boy until your dyin’ day

As time goes by I probably will meet
a girl and fall in love
Then I’ll get married have a wife
and a child and they’ll be my turtle-doves
But until then I’ll be a bachelor boy
and that’s the way I’ll stay
Happy to be a bachelor boy until my dyin’ day

But until then I’ll be a bachelor boy
and that’s the way I’ll stay
Happy to be a bachelor boy until my dyin’ day



nick denver

When I was young, my father said,
"Son, I've got something to say."
And what he told me I'll never forget until my dying day.

[Chorus 1:]
He said, "Son, you'll be a bachelor boy
And that's the way to stay.
Son, you'll be a bachelor boy until your dying day."

When I was sixteen I fell in love
With a girl as sweet as can be.
But I remembered just in time what my daddy said to me.

[Chorus 1]

As time goes by, I probably will meet a girl and fall in love.
Then, I'll get married, have A-wife and A-child
And they'll be my turtle dove.

[Chorus 2:]
But until then, I'll be a bachelor boy
and that's the way I'll stay-yay-yay,
Happy to be a bachelor boy until my dying day.
Yeah, I'll be a bachelor boy
and that's the way I'll stay-yay-yay,
Happy to be a bachelor boy until my dying day.



All comments from YouTube:

David Walsh

One of Cliffs best songs. A lovely catchy performance.

木倉谷哲也

Lyrics;

When I was young my father said
“Son I have something to say”
And what he told I’ll never forget until my dyin’ day
He said: Son you are a bachelor boy
and that’s the way to stay
Son you be a bachelor boy until your dyin’ day

And when I was sixteen I fell in love
with a girl as sweet as can be
But I remembered just in time
what my daddy said to me
He said: Son you are a bachelor boy
and that’s the way to stay
Happy to be a bachelor boy until your dyin’ day

As time goes by I probably will meet
a girl and fall in love
Then I’ll get married have a wife
and a child and they’ll be my turtle-doves
But until then I’ll be a bachelor boy
and that’s the way I’ll stay
Happy to be a bachelor boy until my dyin’ day

But until then I’ll be a bachelor boy
and that’s the way I’ll stay
Happy to be a bachelor boy until my dyin’ day

Tony White

What a class song this song will never have a dying day it's to good

veronica pinto

Love to listen this song again and again

Paul

Ah, Cliff Richard, forever the Queen Mother of Pop. Legend.

nick denver

When I was young, my father said,
"Son, I've got something to say."
And what he told me I'll never forget until my dying day.

[Chorus 1:]
He said, "Son, you'll be a bachelor boy
And that's the way to stay.
Son, you'll be a bachelor boy until your dying day."

When I was sixteen I fell in love
With a girl as sweet as can be.
But I remembered just in time what my daddy said to me.

[Chorus 1]

As time goes by, I probably will meet a girl and fall in love.
Then, I'll get married, have A-wife and A-child
And they'll be my turtle dove.

[Chorus 2:]
But until then, I'll be a bachelor boy
and that's the way I'll stay-yay-yay,
Happy to be a bachelor boy until my dying day.
Yeah, I'll be a bachelor boy
and that's the way I'll stay-yay-yay,
Happy to be a bachelor boy until my dying day.

Ken Newell

Little did he know when singing this song in 1963 that he would, indeed, be a "bachelor boy" all his life.

Christina Hitchiner

Love this song x

Jana H.

Superb song👍

F1 Bobby

I actually like this song after listening to it for the first time. It's a shame what the BBC did to him. Accusing him of being a disgrace when he isn't. Cliff is the best!

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