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.
That Lucky Old Sun
Dick Haymes Lyrics
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But that lucky old sun has nothin' to do
But roll around heaven all day
Fuss with my woman toil for my kids
Sweat 'til I'm wrinkled and gray
While that lucky old sun has nothin' to do
But roll around heaven all day
Tears all in my eyes
Send down that cloud with a silver linin'
Lift me to paradise
Show me that river
Take me across and wash all my troubles away
Like that lucky old sun, give me nothin' to do
But roll around heaven all day
Up in the mornin' out on the job,
Work like the devil for my pay
But that lucky old sun has nothin' to do
But roll around heaven all day
Fuss with my woman toil for my kids
Sweat 'til I'm wrinkled and gray
While that lucky old sun has nothin' to do
But roll around heaven all day
Good Lawd above, can't you know I'm pinin'
Tears all in my eyes
Send down that cloud with a silver linin'
Lift me to paradise
Show me that river
Take me across and wash all my troubles away
Like that lucky old sun, give me nothin' to do
But roll around heaven all day
The song "That Lucky Old Sun" performed by Dick Haymes, is a lament about the monotony of everyday life and the desire for a break from it all. The lyrics describe the daily routine of the singer who wakes up early, goes to work and toils for his pay, takes care of his family, and all the while the sun seems to have it easy, just rolling around in heaven, free from worries and responsibilities. The singer expresses his envy of the sun and his longing to be lifted out of his hardship and taken to paradise. The final verses express the singer's hope for relief and an end to his troubles, just like the sun, with nothing to do but roll around heaven all day.
The song is a poignant expression of the human condition and the desire for a life free from drudgery and responsibility. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the daily grind, and the feeling of being trapped in a routine, while longing for a simpler life without stresses, cares or worries. The repeated line "That lucky old sun has nothin' to do, but roll around heaven all day" is a powerful statement of envy for the freedom that the sun enjoys, contrasting sharply with the singer's own life of toil and hardship.
Line by Line Meaning
Up in the mornin' out on the job, work like the devil for my pay
Every day, I wake up early and work hard to earn my living.
But that lucky old sun has nothin' to do But roll around heaven all day
The sun has an easy life, it spends its day rolling around heaven with nothing to worry about.
Fuss with my woman toil for my kids Sweat 'til I'm wrinkled and gray
I have responsibilities towards my wife and children, and I work so hard that it takes a toll on me, making me old and tired.
Good Lawd above, can't you know I'm pinin' Tears all in my eyes
I am miserable and pained, and even with tears in my eyes, I ask the lord for help.
Send down that cloud with a silver linin' Lift me to paradise
I pray that the Lord would bring me hope and lift me up to a better life, just like a cloud could bring silver lining.
Show me that river Take me across and wash all my troubles away
I ask the Lord to show me a way out of my problems, a path that could lead me to a better place and wash away my troubles.
Like that lucky old sun, give me nothin' to do But roll around heaven all day
Like the sun, I wish for a life of ease with nothing to do but enjoy myself all day long.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Beasley Smith, Haven Gillespie
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