Dick Haymes (September 13, 19… Read Full Bio ↴Powerful, milky smooth, rich baritone.
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.
Little Jack Frost Get Lost
Dick Haymes Lyrics
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Little Jack Frost get lost
You know you don't do a thing
But put a bite on the toes
There's lots of cold feet all the lovers complain
You turn up the heat down on lover's lane
The bench in the park is alone in the dark
Little Jack Frost get lost
(So, little Jack Frost get lost, get lost),
(Little Jack Frost get lost, get lost)
You don't do a thing but put the bite on my toes
Freeze up the ground and take the bloom from the rose
(So, little Jack Frost go away, go away)
(And don't you come back another day, get gone, go 'way
There's lots of cold feet, all the lovers complain
You turn off the heat down in lover's lane
The fence in the park is all alone in the dark
So, little Jack Frost get lost, get lost,
Little Jack Frost get lost
(Get lost, get lost, get lost, get lost)
L. J. Frost get lost
(Lost)
The song "Little Jack Frost Get Lost" by Dick Haymes is a playful and whimsical song that addresses the wintertime nuisances caused by Jack Frost. The lyrics of the song express a desire to be rid of Jack Frost because all he does is put a biting chill on the toes and freeze up the ground, which takes the bloom from the rose. The song also mentions that Jack Frost causes a lot of lovers to complain because he turns off the heat in lover's lane and makes the park benches alone in the dark. In essence, the song is a humorous plea for Jack Frost to go away and leave people alone in warmth.
The lyrics of "Little Jack Frost Get Lost" are reminiscent of classic winter-themed songs that were popular during the golden age of American popular music in the 1940s and 1950s. The lyrics embrace the playful and whimsical nature of winter and evoke a sense of nostalgia for a simpler time in American history. The song was written by Al Stillman and Bob Merrill and was first recorded by Peggy Lee in 1947. It has since been recorded by many other artists, including Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, and Kay Starr.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, little Jack Frost get lost, get lost,
The singer is addressing Jack Frost, the personification of winter, and asking him to leave.
Little Jack Frost get lost
The singer repeats his request for Jack Frost to leave.
You know you don't do a thing
The singer is pointing out that Jack Frost doesn't actually accomplish anything productive or useful.
But put a bite on the toes
Rather than doing something useful, Jack Frost simply causes discomfort by making feet cold.
There's lots of cold feet all the lovers complain
People in love are unhappy because the cold weather is making them uncomfortable.
You turn up the heat down on lover's lane
The cold weather is driving people away from romantic spots, so the singer wants Jack Frost to leave and turn up the warmth.
The bench in the park is alone in the dark
Even park benches are left unused because of the cold weather, so the singer wants Jack Frost to go away.
So, little Jack Frost get lost, get lost,
The singer repeats his request for Jack Frost to leave.
You don't do a thing but put the bite on my toes
The singer reiterates that Jack Frost doesn't actually do anything useful, just makes people uncomfortable.
Freeze up the ground and take the bloom from the rose
Jack Frost's cold weather is damaging plants and ruining the beauty of nature. The singer wants him to leave.
(So, little Jack Frost go away, go away),
The singer again asks Jack Frost to leave.
(And don't you come back another day, get gone, go 'way
The singer specifically instructs Jack Frost not to return in the future, and wants him to leave for good.
There's lots of cold feet, all the lovers complain
The singer reiterates that people in love are unhappy because of the cold weather.
You turn off the heat down in lover's lane
The singer continues to blame Jack Frost for the cold weather that is ruining romantic moments in parks and on sidewalks.
The fence in the park is all alone in the dark
Even inanimate objects like fences are being left alone because of the cold weather. The singer wants Jack Frost to leave so that nature can recover.
So, little Jack Frost get lost, get lost,
The singer again asks Jack Frost to leave.
Little Jack Frost get lost
The singer repeats his request for Jack Frost to leave.
(Get lost, get lost, get lost, get lost)
The singer is frustrated with Jack Frost and repeats his request multiple times for emphasis.
L. J. Frost get lost
The singer takes an abbreviated approach, calling Jack Frost 'L. J.' and again asking him to leave.
(Lost)
The final word of the song is again a plea for Jack Frost to be gone.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SEGER ELLIS, AL STILLMAN
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