Thou Swell
Crosby Bing Lyrics
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As in a spell met,
I lift my helmet,
Sandy, You're just dandy.
For just this here lad.
You're such a fistfull.
My eyes are mistful,
Are you too wistful to care,
"Come near lad."
You are so graceful,
Have you wings?
You have a face full of nice things,
You have no speaking voice, dear,
With ev'ry word it sings
Thou swell! Thou witty!
Thou sweet! Thou grand!
Wouldst kiss me pretty?
Wouldst hold my hand?
Both thine eyes are cute too,
What they do to me.
Hear me holler I choose a Sweet lollapaloosa in thee.
I'd feel so rich in a hut for two,
Two rooms and a kitchen I'm sure would do,
Give me just a plot of,
Not a lot of land,
And Thou swell! Thou Witty! Thou Grand!
Thy words are queer, Sir,
Unto mine ear, Sir,
Yet thou'rt a dear, Sir, to me,
Thou could'st woo me,
Now could'st though try, knight.
I'd murmur "Swell", too,
And like it well too,
More thou wilt tell to Sandy.
Thou art dandy,
Now art though my knight.
Thine arms are martial,
Thou hast grace,
My cheek is partial to they face,
And if they lips grow weary,
Mine are resting place.
Thou swell! Thou witty!
Thou sweet! Thou grand!
Wouldst kiss me pretty?
Wouldst hold my hand?
Both thine eyes are cute too,
What they do to me.
Hear me holler I choose a Sweet lollapaloosa in thee.
I'd feel so rich in a hut for two,
Two rooms and a kitchen I'm sure would do,
Give me just a plot of,
Not a lot of land,
And Thou swell! Thou Witty! Thou Grand!
These lyrics depict a romantic encounter between two individuals, where the singer expresses their admiration for the other person. The opening lines set the tone for the conversation that follows, where the singer describes how enchanting their meeting is. They call the other person "dandy" and "a handful," which implies that they are attractive and charismatic. In the second verse, the singer expresses their desire to be closer to the other person, indicating that they want to hold hands and be kissed. They also describe how cute they find the other person's eyes, indicating that they are physically attracted to them.
The third verse continues with the same tone, with the singer admiring the other person's personality and physical characteristics. They describe the other person as a dear, and they appreciate the other person's efforts to woo them. The lyrics portray the other person as a knight, brave and chivalrous, and someone with whom they can be comfortable. The closing lines of the song reiterate the singer's desire to be close to the other person, where they describe how they would feel rich even in a small house with just two rooms and a kitchen.
Line by Line Meaning
Babe, we are well met,
Hello, we have encountered each other and it seems to be a magical side effect of this moment.
As in a spell met,
We stumbled upon each other like magic.
I lift my helmet,
I take off my helmet as a gesture of greeting and respect.
Sandy, You're just dandy.
Sandy, you are attractive and charming.
For just this here lad.
At this moment, I am only focused on you.
You're such a fistfull.
You are a handful, but in a good way.
My eyes are mistful,
My eyes are becoming teary because of my deep feelings for you.
Are you too wistful to care,
Do you care about me enough to feel the same way?
Do say you care to say,
Please express to me that you feel the same way.
"Come near lad."
Please come closer to me, my dear.
You are so graceful,
You move beautifully and elegantly.
Have you wings?
It seems like you might have wings with how gracefully you move.
You have a face full of nice things,
Your face is filled with lovely qualities.
You have no speaking voice, dear,
Your voice is so beautiful that it is like singing, my dear.
With ev'ry word it sings
Every time you speak, it is music to my ears.
Thou swell! Thou witty!
You are wonderful and clever.
Thou sweet! Thou grand!
You are sweet and magnificent.
Wouldst kiss me pretty?
Would you give me a beautiful kiss?
Wouldst hold my hand?
Would you hold my hand?
Both thine eyes are cute too,
Your eyes are also adorable.
What they do to me.
Your eyes have an effect on me that is difficult to describe.
Hear me holler I choose a Sweet lollapaloosa in thee.
I am shouting that I choose you as my sweet companion.
I'd feel so rich in a hut for two,
If we had each other, even a humble abode would feel like a palace.
Two rooms and a kitchen I'm sure would do,
We would not need a lot of space or luxury to be happy together.
Give me just a plot of,
All I need is a small piece of land.
Not a lot of land,
I do not need a large amount of land.
And Thou swell! Thou Witty! Thou Grand!
You are wonderful and clever and magnificent, my dear!
Thy words are queer, Sir,
Your words are unusual, sir.
Unto mine ear, Sir,
But even so, I like the sound of them, sir.
Yet thou'rt a dear, Sir, to me,
Despite your unusual words, you are dear to me.
Thou could'st woo me,
You could court me, my dear.
Now could'st though try, knight.
I invite you to try, my knight.
I'd murmur "Swell", too,
I would also call you wonderful.
And like it well too,
I would enjoy calling you wonderful.
More thou wilt tell to Sandy.
Please tell me more, Sandy.
Thou art dandy,
You are wonderful and attractive.
Now art though my knight.
Now you are my knight, my love.
Thine arms are martial,
Your arms are strong and capable in battle.
Thou hast grace,
You also have grace and elegance.
My cheek is partial to they face,
My cheek is drawn to touching your face.
And if they lips grow weary,
And if your lips become tired,
Mine are resting place.
They can find a comfortable and loving resting place in mine.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LORENZ HART, RICHARD RODGERS
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