Blues
Django Reinhardt 1937 Vol.2 Lyrics
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I hate to see that evening sun go down
Cause my baby, he's gone left this town
Feelin' tomorrow like I feel today
If I'm feelin' tomorrow like I feel today
I'll pack my truck and make my give-a-way
Pulls that man around by her, if it wasn't for her and her
That man I love would have gone nowhere, nowhere
I got the St. Louis blues, blues as I can be
That man's got a heart like a rock cast in the sea
Or else he wouldn't have gone so far from me
I love my baby like a school boy loves his pie
Like a Kentucky colonel loves his mint 'n rye
I love my man till the day I die
The lyrics of the song St. Louis Blues by Django Reinhardt / Stephene Grappelli / Andre Ekyan convey a deep sense of sorrow, heartbreak, and longing for lost love. The singer expresses his regret at the sunset, which serves as a constant reminder of his lover who left town. The words "I hate to see that evening sun go down" are repeated twice, emphasizing the sadness and sense of loss that he feels.
As the song progresses, the singer states that if he feels tomorrow the way he feels today, he will pack up his truck and leave the town, his home, behind. This again highlights the immense impact that the lost love has had on him. The third stanza of the song speaks of a woman in St. Louis with her diamond ring, who has pulled a man - the singer's love - around by her. The singer acknowledges that, were it not for her behaviour, his love would have never left him. The final verse speaks of the singer's deep devotion to his love; he loves him so much that he compares it to how a school boy loves his pie or a Kentucky colonel loves his mint 'n rye.
Overall, the lyrics of St. Louis Blues are a poignant and emotional expression of how love and loss can impact a person's life. The words of the song capture the emotions of despair, regret, and longing, making it a timeless classic that still resonates with audiences today.
Line by Line Meaning
I hate to see that evening sun go down
It fills my heart with sadness to witness the departure of the evening sun
Cause my baby, he's gone left this town
My dearest love has left this place that I call home
Feelin' tomorrow like I feel today
If the morrow brings me feelings akin to those of today
I'll pack my truck and make my give-a-way
I shall hastily pack my bags and depart from this place
St. Louis woman with her diamond ring
There's a woman in St. Louis with a sparkling diamond ring
Pulls that man around by her, if it wasn't for her and her
She exerts an undeniable influence over the man she's with
That man I love would have gone nowhere, nowhere
Had it not been for her, my beloved would have had no direction in life
I got the St. Louis blues, blues as I can be
I am deeply saddened and filled with grief, it's as if the blues themselves have taken over me
That man's got a heart like a rock cast in the sea
My lover has an unyielding and unmovable heart, like a stone tossed into the ocean
Or else he wouldn't have gone so far from me
If it were not so, my love would not have ventured so far from my side
I love my baby like a school boy loves his pie
I adore my darling like an excited school child loves a delicious pastry
Like a Kentucky colonel loves his mint 'n rye
My love for my man is as deep and strong as the Kentucky colonel's love for his minty, rye-laced beverage
I love my man till the day I die
I shall love my man with all my heart and soul, even unto the very end of my own life
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: WILLIAM C HANDY
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Jack G.
Immortal Django. What matchless phrasing. Thank you for posting.
MarcBrewer
Great stuff - you can hear some Eddie Lang influence, but Django was one of a kind. Enjoyed the visuals.
xapile
incroyable Django , on peut chanter ses chorus , qui sont des compositions , alors que maintenant , la nouvelle mode guitare manouche est une recherche de virtuosité , ou affluent toutes sortes de gammes , epoustouflantes et parfois difficiles à suivre et , deviennent répétitives et lassantes , dommage ,
Bien Être
La magie n'opère plus ....
Dito Sichinava
Sweet and lowdown <3
nicksansonejazz123
The Eddie Lang influcence is that he is playing guitar.... and ends there.
George Bonn
No dislikes :) that's right .
Tiny Plane Productions
Does anyone else hear Django talking at 2:39? Am I just hearing things or is he saying something along the lines of "Tum Din"?
Nathaniel Schwartz
I hear it too. Though, it’s possible that it could have just been the bass. It’s hard to tell.
Woodwardia
someone have the tab?