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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.

Blue Skies
Dick Haymes Lyrics

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Blue skies smilin' at me
Nothin' but blue skies do I see
Bluebirds singin' a song
Nothin' but bluebirds all day long

Never saw the sun shinin' so bright
Never saw things goin' so right
Noticing the days hurrying by

When you're in love, my how they fly

Blue days, all of them gone
Nothin' but blue skies from now on
(Blue skies smilin' at me
Nothin' but blue skies do I see)

Never saw the sun shinin' so bright
Never saw things goin' so right
Noticing the days hurrying by
When you're in love, my how they fly

Blue days, all of them gone

Nothin' but blue skies from now on
Nothin' but blue skies from now on

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dick Haymes's song Blue Skies describe a feeling of pure positivity and joy, as the singer expresses how every day is filled with sunshine and blue skies. The first two lines immediately set the tone of the song by describing the blue skies smiling at the singer, with nothing else in sight but more blue skies. The bluebirds are also described as singing a song, which just adds to the overall feeling of cheerfulness.

The following lines speak of the newfound happiness that the singer has discovered, with never having seen the sun shining so bright and never having experienced everything going so right, emphasizing how love can change a person's entire outlook on life. The singer then reflects upon the passing of time in a relationship and how it seems to go by so quickly when love is present. The chorus repeats the line about blue skies, implying that they will always be present in the singer's life from now on.

The ending lines about blue days being gone convey that the singer has moved past any feelings of sadness or negativity from previous experiences and is now living in a world filled with nothing but blue skies. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of overwhelming happiness, gratitude, and hope for the future.

Blue SkiesDick Haymes Lyrics

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Blue Skies
Dick Haymes Lyrics