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Dick Haymes (September 13, 1918 – March 28, 1980) was one of the most popular American male vocalists of the 1940s and early 1950s.

He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His Irish-born mother, Marguerite Haymes (1894-1987), was a well-known vocal coach and instructor. He became the vocalist in a number of big bands, worked in Hollywood on radio and in many films throughout the forties and fifties.

He never became a United States citizen and avoided military service during World War II by asserting his non-belligerent status as a citizen of Argentina, which was neutral. Years later (1955), this act of his nearly caused his deportation to Argentina on an unrelated technicality in immigration law. During World War II, he was briefly detained at Ellis Island.

Haymes was married six times and had six children. His most famous marriages were to film actresses Joanne Dru (1941-1949) and Rita Hayworth (1953-1955). His daughter Stephanie Haymes was married to Sir Elton John's lyricist Bernie Taupin

He died in Los Angeles from lung cancer, at the age of 61.

All alone
Dick Haymes Lyrics

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All alone, I'm so all alone
There is no one else but you
All alone by the telephone
Waiting for a ring, a ting-a-ling

I'm all alone every evening
All alone, feeling blue
Wond'ring where you are and how you are

And if you are all alone too

I wonder where you are (remember me) and how you are (remember me)

And if you are (I love you) all alone (I love you) too
Backup in final stanza is a soprano

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dick Haymes's song All Alone express loneliness and longing for the presence of a loved one. The song captures the feelings of being physically alone but emotionally connected to another person. The repetition of "all alone" throughout the song emphasizes the singer's sense of isolation.

The first stanza describes the singer's physical state of being alone and waiting for a call from their loved one. The second stanza reveals the emotional state of the singer, who is constantly thinking about the loved one and wondering if they too are feeling lonely. The final stanza reaffirms the love the singer has for the other person with the lines "I wonder where you are and how you are, and if you are all alone too."

The backup in the final stanza is a soprano, whose voice blends with Haymes's, creating a beautiful harmonization that adds emotional depth to the song.

Overall, the song All Alone is a timeless classic that speaks to the universal experience of loneliness and the power of love to connect us even when physically separated.

Line by Line Meaning

All alone, I'm so all alone
I am completely and utterly alone.

There is no one else but you
You are the only person in my thoughts and desires.

All alone by the telephone
I'm sitting by the telephone, waiting for you to call.

Waiting for a ring, a ting-a-ling
Hoping that you will call me and make my heart sing.

I'm all alone every evening
Each evening, I feel isolated and desolate.

All alone, feeling blue
Feeling sad and despondent as I am without you.

Wond'ring where you are and how you are
I'm curious about your whereabouts and your well-being.

And if you are all alone too
I'm hoping that you're experiencing the same isolation and longing for me as I am for you.

I wonder where you are (remember me) and how you are (remember me)
I'm thinking of you always and hoping you do the same for me.

And if you are (I love you) all alone (I love you) too
I love you and wish that you love me and are longing for me as much as I am for you.

Backup in final stanza is a soprano
This is an additional note about the music arrangement and does not add any meaning to the lyrics.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Irving Berlin

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