Kiss Me Sailor
Diane Renay Lyrics
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Well, now, bye bye sailor boy
Cause it's Anchors aweigh once more
Well, I'm his girl back home and, on a weekend leave
I'm the very first one that he runs to see
We find a lot of things to do
But pretty soon the weekends though and then it's
Kiss me, sailor, before you go out the door
Baby, bye bye sailor boy
Cause it's Anchors aweigh once more
There's never any place we ever wanna go
Wed rather snuggle up and watch the late, late show
We like to make the hours last
But 48 hours go fast
Kiss me, sailor, before you go out the door
Whoa whoa, bye bye sailor boy
Cause it's Anchors aweigh once more
Well, it's a Friday night, my favrite guy is due
I just can't wait to see him in his Na-a-a-avy blue
As soon as he opens that door
I'll be in his arms once more until it's
Kiss-a me, sailor, before you go out the door
Whoa whoa, bye bye sailor boy
Cause it's Anchors aweigh once more
"Kiss Me Sailor" is a song by Diane Renay, a pop singer who was popular in the early 1960s. The song is about a sailor and his girlfriend who enjoy spending time together when he is on leave, but their time together is always limited because he has to return to duty. The lyrics express the desire to make the most of their time together before he has to leave again.
The first verse of the song sets the scene. The sailor is leaving, and the singer asks him to kiss her before he goes. She says goodbye and acknowledges that he will be at sea again, with the phrase "Anchors aweigh once more." The second verse describes their time together when the sailor is on leave. They are happy to spend time at home, watching TV and enjoying each other's company. However, the time together always seems to go by too quickly.
The final verse is the singer's anticipation of her sailor's return. She is excited to see him and wants to spend as much time with him as possible. She imagines him arriving in his Navy uniform, and she plans to greet him with a kiss. The song then repeats the chorus, asking the sailor to kiss her before he goes.
Overall, "Kiss Me Sailor" is a bittersweet love song that captures the emotions of a couple whose time together is always limited by the sailor's military duties.
Line by Line Meaning
Kiss me, sailor, before you go out the door
She wants a kiss from her Navy sweetheart before he leaves for duty
Well, now, bye bye sailor boy
She bids farewell to her Navy boyfriend as he heads out
Cause it's Anchors aweigh once more
The Navy ship is setting sail again
Well, I'm his girl back home and, on a weekend leave
She's the girlfriend of a Navy man who comes home on weekends
I'm the very first one that he runs to see
She's the one he wants to see first when he's home
We find a lot of things to do
They enjoy spending time together
But pretty soon the weekends though and then it's
Their time together always seems too short
There's never any place we ever wanna go
They're content spending time snuggling up together
Wed rather snuggle up and watch the late, late show
They prefer to spend their time relaxing at home
We like to make the hours last
They try to make the most out of their limited time together
But 48 hours go fast
Their time together always seems to fly by
Well, it's a Friday night, my favrite guy is due
She's excited for her Navy boyfriend to come home on Friday
I just can't wait to see him in his Na-a-a-avy blue
She's looking forward to seeing him in his Navy uniform
As soon as he opens that door
She'll run to him as soon as he arrives
I'll be in his arms once more until it's
They'll enjoy their time together until he has to leave again
Whoa whoa, bye bye sailor boy
She's saying goodbye to her Navy boyfriend again
Contributed by Keira K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nicole Allard
i LOVE this song! i'm engaged to a marine but what she talks about in this song i can totally relate. plus it's so catchy and i love her songs! <3
Armand Alegg
I love both Navy Blue and Kiss Me Sailor, always have, always will! Their overall sound / production style is similar but Kiss Me Sailor has more echo which gives it a certain poignancy and thus a different emotional impact. 10 out of 10 for both!
I really like Growin' Up Too Fast as well, which I first heard only when I bought the compilation of the same name.
Ron Martin
The Four Evers,I meant.(Be My Girl on Smash)
Ron Martin
It's that Charles Callello/Bob Crewe production sound,just like The Madison's on MGM,The Four Every on Smash,and of course,the Jersey boys themselves,Frankie and the 4 Seasons.Our Philly girl on the back of the Navy Blue lp!!-cjeck out THAT shot!The hiphugger outfit!!Sweet!!!!
Russ S
I came across that Growin' Up Too Fast disc set on Amazon several years ago, and couldn't resist it. It's an awesome compilation.
BonbonsAndBooks ❤︎
She has such a beautiful voice!
Mark Speer
Diane you are fabulous! Great song and great moves!
LINDA BROWN
Beautiful voice. I love her dress!
Brock White
Those were the days - great songs and singers - thanks for posting!
Richard Fazakas
I remember hearing this song on the radio when I was standing in line at the Navy Boot Camp in The Great Lakes facility, in March of 1964.