Closing Theme
Clyde McCoy And His Orchestra Lyrics
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Our summer day withers away
Too soon, too soon.
Speak low when you speak, love,
Our moment is swift, like ships adrift,
We're swept apart too soon.
Love is a spark lost in the dark,
Too soon, too soon,
I feel wherever I go
That tomorrow is near, tomorrow is here
And always too soon.
Time is so old and love so brief,
Love is pure gold and time a thief.
We're late darling, we're late,
The curtain descends, ev'rything ends
Too soon, too soon,
I wait darling, I wait
Will you speak low to me,
Speak love to me and soon.
The lyrics to the closing theme of Clyde McCoy And His Orchestra's song depict a romantic journey across a mystical desert landscape. The night sky, with its shining stars, sets the perfect enigmatic mood for the couple's adventure. The fading light of the stars feels like a mystery, adding a sense of uncertainty to the journey, yet the magic of the environment encapsulates them. The singer of the song experiences love, which he refers to as the magic charms of his partner, and he embraces the experience with all his senses. He dreams of a life with his loved one, and he leaves behind all that is familiar to pursue his heart's desire. As the desert caravan travels across the sand, the singer falls asleep on his partner's shoulder, cherishing the moment and the memories they share.
Line by Line Meaning
Night and stars above that shine so bright
The darkness illuminated by the bright shining of stars above
The mystery of their fading light
The unknown cause of the stars' gradual dimming
That shines upon our caravan
The stars shine down on the group's traveling home
Sleep upon my shoulder as we creep
Rest your head on my shoulder as we move along carefully
Across the sand so I may keep
Traversing the sandy terrain so I can hold onto
The memory of our caravan
The reminiscence of our journey and camaraderie
This is so exciting
The present experiences are extremely invigorating
You are so inviting
You are attractive and alluring
Resting in my arms
Comfortably napping with me at your side
As I thrill to the magic charms
Feeling exhilarated by your enchanting appeal
Of you beside me here beneath the blue
You are next to me under the open sky
My dream of love is coming true
My aspirations for love and romance are being realized
Within our desert caravan
Inside the traveling vehicle that carries us through the desert
Lyrics © Music Hub O/B/O GEMA, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash
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William123
I have this as a 1931 recording on Banner records, 33442 A. The flip side is Tear it Down, which 78Discography says was recorded in 1935. So there's that. These are listed at 78Discography --
Sugar Blues - BANNER (1921 - 1935) - 33442 - 1931-01-22; matrix: 17422=1; xref: ME13409; ~3 min
Sugar Blues - COLUMBIA (USA): Discs - 2389D - 1931-01-22; matrix: W151238; xref: ME13409A; ~3 min
Sugar Blues - CONQUEROR (1928 - 1941) - 9540 - 1931-01-22; Composer: Mccoy; matrix: 17422=1; xref: CO2389; control: W151238; ~3 min
Sugar Blues - MELOTONE (1930-1938) - 13409A - 1931-01-22; Composer: Williams - Fletcher; matrix: 17422=1; xref: BA33442; ~3 min
Sugar Blues - MERCURY - 5118 - 1946-05-11; matrix: 1715=2; control: PBE1339; ~3 min
Sugar Blues - ORIOLE (U.S.A) - 3150 - 1931-01-22; matrix: 17422; control: 151238; ~3 min
Sugar Blues - PERFECT (U.S.A) - 16124 - 1931-01-22; matrix: 17422=1; control: 151238; ~3 min
Sugar Blues - ROMEO - 2524 - matrix: 17422=1; xref: BA33442; ~3 min
Sugar Blues - VOCALION - 02847 - 1931-01-22; Composer: Fletcher - Williams; matrix: 17422; xref: CO2389; control: 151238; ~3 min
jim wilson
A good friend of mine played with Clyde on the road many years ago and told me about how Clyde invented the wah sound which was then used electronically for guitar and how Jimi Hendrix played the original Clyde McCoy wah wah pedal made by Vox which was distributed in America by Thomas organs. I am just now listening to Clyde for the first time and am enjoying his style and I love the wah effect. How many people think its a new sound from the late 60's when in fact it goes way back
u47tube
So glad you enjoyed this 8 years ago. Thank you, Jim.
Mike Percival
Yeah, so true, Jim. Thanks.
Richard Murie
Great Band ! Clyde McCoy's band was stationed at the Naval Air Technical Training Center ,NATTC, at Memphis. When I returned stateside after Normandy D-Day, invasion of southern France and Mediteranean duty I was stationed there until discharged in !946.. I was a trumpteer and they let me play in the band. Those were the good old JAZZ DAYS. Milt Rezinick , one of the finest trumpeters, was a good friend.
C Porter
I hope you are still with us Richard. I would love to talk to you more about your days in the world of jazz and swing.
shawnm6221
Nice 👍🏾
Michael Andrew
Does anyone know if Johnny Mulay played clarinet with Clyde?
Dennis Kirsch
Clyde and his band all went into the Navy after Pearl Harbor - Except for his vocalists, the Bennett Sisters. Clyde later married the oldest sister. Their real name was Means, not Bennett.
Little Drummer Boy 1970 Little
Thanks for your service and interesting story!
u47tube
That is so true, Bob. I've heard many renditions over the years. No one gets those baby hiccups like Clyde did. No one.