PLEASE
Crosby Bing Lyrics
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Lend your little ear to my pleas
Lend a ray of cheer to my pleas
Tell me that you love me too
Please
Let me hold you tight in my arms
I could find delight in your charms
Your eyes reveal that you have the soul of
An angel white as snow
How long must I play the role of
A gloomy Romeo?
Oh, please
Say you're not intending to tease
Speed that happy ending and please
Tell me that you love me too
Your eyes reveal that you have the soul of
An angel white as snow
How long must I play the role of
A gloomy Romeo?
Oh, please
Say you're not intending to tease
Speed that happy ending and please
Tell me that you love me too
In "Please," Bing Crosby sings to someone he is infatuated with, hoping that they return his feelings. The song has a melancholic undertone, with Crosby feeling gloomy and playing the role of a "Romeo" without reciprocity. Crosby pleads with this person to listen to his pleas and lend a ray of cheer to his life by telling him that they love him too.
The lyrics also suggest Crosby's reverence for this person's piety and purity. He admires their angelic soul and hopes to find delight in their charms every night of his life. However, Crosby fears that this person may be teasing him or not taking his feelings seriously, which he finds frustrating. He begs them to speed up this happy ending he has been waiting for and to tell him that they love him too.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, please
The singer is begging for attention and affection from the listener.
Lend your little ear to my pleas
The singer wants the listener to pay close attention to what they are saying and pleading for.
Lend a ray of cheer to my pleas
The singer is asking the listener to bring joy and happiness to their life.
Tell me that you love me too
The artist wants to be reassured of the listener's love and affection.
Please
The artist is still pleading for the listener's attention and affection.
Let me hold you tight in my arms
The singer wants to physically embrace and hold the listener.
I could find delight in your charms
The singer would enjoy the listener's unique and attractive qualities.
Every night my whole life through
The artist desires a lifetime of closeness and romance with the listener.
Your eyes reveal that you have the soul of an angel white as snow
The artist believes that the listener is a kind, pure-hearted person with good intentions.
How long must I play the role of a gloomy Romeo?
The artist feels limited and unhappy in their current situation without the listener's affections.
Say you're not intending to tease
The singer is afraid of being disappointed or deceived by the listener's actions or words.
Speed that happy ending and please
The artist is impatient and wants their desire for a happy ending to come quickly.
Tell me that you love me too
The singer repeats their request for reassurance from the listener's love and affection.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LEO ROBIN, RALPH RAINGER
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Lyrics
Oh, Please
Lend your little ear to my pleas
Lend a ray of cheer to my pleas
Tell me that you love me too
Please
Let me hold you tight in my arms
I could find delight in your charms
Every night my whole life through
Your eyes reveal that you have the soul of
An angel white as snow
How long must I play the role of
A gloomy romeo?
Oh, Please
Say you're not intending to tease
Speed that happy ending and please
Tell me that you love me too
Your eyes reveal that you have the soul of
An angel white as snow
How long must I play the role of
A gloomy romeo?
Oh, please
Say you're not intending to tease
Speed that happy ending and please
Tell me that you love me too
@yowzephyr
John Lennon wrote the Beatles single “Please Please Me,” inspired primarily by Roy Orbison, but also fed by Lennon’s infatuation with the pun in Bing Crosby’s famous lyrics, “Oh, please, lend your little ears to my pleas,” from the song “Please.”
@roybo1930
I LOVE Bing Brunswick Records! I have this AWESOME record!
@jnagarya519
I'm partial to "The Andrews Sisters".
@davidtodora6173
Bing, Al Jolson and Muzzy were some of the most famous whistlers during singing in music during the 20’s and 40’s.
@Blues101100
Eddie Lang absolutely laying it down on guitar in the background
@daniellap.stewart6839
So romantic
@michaeloleary1867
Love it!
@eustace8520
I should've just bidded those extra $20 for this record. I've never heard this version of "Please" however, but it is just as marvelous as the other. The feeling that I may never be able to own this beauty hurts me inside.
@roybo1930
Have You found this Record as of yet? I will help You find it! "Waltzing In A Dream" is on the flip side of the Brunswick! If You can not find the Brunswick, Would You like a reissue of great quality, Like a Harmony, British Columbia, Perfect? Two sets of Eyes are better than one! And I have sources, Look up Alan Cooperman Record Auctions, Jim Prohaska Record Auctions, Nauck`s,! And I will keep a look out for You as well if You wish!
@eustace8520
@@roybo1930 I think I found this one already. Although I would like another copy since mine was pretty worn out. I also prefer to collect the originals. But right now I'm mostly looking for "My Love" and "Young And Healthy." I would appreciate a hand.