Tea for Two
Doris Day and Gordon MacRae Lyrics
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Just tea for two and two for tea
Me for you and you for me alone
Nobody near us
To see us or hear us
No friends or relations
On weekend vacations
That we own a telephone (oh, I hate telephones) (yeah, me too)
Day will break and you'll awake
And start to bake a sugar cake
For me to take
To all the boys to see
Oh, we will raise a family
A boy for you, a girl for me
Oh, can't you see
How happy we would be?
(Oh, hit me with that tag)
We will raise a family
A boy for you, six little girlies for me
Can't you see
How happy we would be?
The lyrics to Doris Day and Gordon MacRae's song "Tea For Two" paint a beautiful picture of a couple enjoying an intimate moment together. The line "Picture you upon my knee" sets the tone for the rest of the song, as they imagine sipping tea together in a cozy setting with just the two of them. The repetition of "me for you and you for me alone" highlights the idea of this being a private moment between the two of them. They want no one else around to intrude upon their special time together.
The couple imagines a world where they can be completely carefree, with "nobody near us to see us or hear us." They don't want to be bothered by friends, relatives, or even telephones. They only have eyes for each other, and they want to keep it that way. The second verse is also quite sweet, as they envision a future together where they have children and are surrounded by happiness. The line "A boy for you, a girl for me" shows how they are already thinking about their future family and are excited to see what the future will bring.
Overall, the lyrics to "Tea For Two" are romantic and dreamy. They depict an idyllic moment between two people in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Picture you upon my knee
Imagining you sitting on my lap
Just tea for two and two for tea
Only the two of us having tea together
Me for you and you for me alone
We belong only to each other
Nobody near us
No one around us
To see us or hear us
To witness or listen to us
No friends or relations
No acquaintances or family members
On weekend vacations
During our weekend getaways
We won't have it known, dear
We will keep it a secret, my love
That we own a telephone (oh, I hate telephones) (yeah, me too)
We don't want anyone to know that we have a phone (which we dislike)
Day will break and you'll awake
Morning will come and you'll awaken
And start to bake a sugar cake
And begin to bake a cake with sugar
For me to take
For me to bring
To all the boys to see
To show it off to our male acquaintances
Oh, we will raise a family
We will start a family together
A boy for you, a girl for me
A son for you, a daughter for me
Oh, can't you see
Oh, don't you understand
How happy we would be?
How much happiness we would have?
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Written by: Irving Caesar, Vincent Youmans
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Lais Albuquerque
Picture you upon my knee
Just tea for two
And two for tea
Just me for you
And you for me...alone
[JIMMY:]
I'm discontented with homes that I've rented
So I have invented my own.
Darling, this place is lovely oasis
Where life's weary taste is unknown
Far from the crowded city
Where flowers pretty caress the stream
Cozy to hide in, to live side by side in,
Don't let it apart in my dream
Picture you upon my knee
Just tea for two
And two for tea
Just me for you
And you for me alone
[NANETTE:]
Nobody near us to see us or hear us Mm, mm, mm,
No friends or relations Mm, mm, mm,
On weekend vacations Mm, mm, mm.
We won't have it known, dear,
That we own a telephone, dear...
[NANETTE:]
Day will break and I'll wake
And start to bake a sugar cake
For you to take for all the boys to see
[BOTH:]
We'll raise a family
[JIMMY:]
A boy for you
And a girl for me
[BOTH:]
Can't you see how happy we would be...
Colin Bell Vintage Hymns&Songs
Will we ever hear such a beautiful baritone voice like this again?
Tim Pyle
Probably not. Those days are gone. Farewell.
Diane Frank
Have been a fan of Gordon MacRae since 1947…before “The Railroad Hour,” radio show, and now at the age of nearly 86 I still get a thrill when I see and hear him and that fabulous voice! So sad he died much too young.
billdarby1
The intro verse to this song is spectacular and more beautiful than the actual song itself. And does Gordon McCrea ever deliver it to Doris Day! I can't even describe how wonderful his voice is!
richard gornalle
Gordon MacRae had a "superior" voice, great technique and sound. Doris Day was a wonderful singer. Love all her work.
Jackie Mcmeekin
I always loved this song. The words are so romantic. Gordon and Doris perform it so well. Doris Day did mot have good marriages. But she rose above it and never let it affect her movie roles! 🥰👍
Mary Burt
Two wonderful simgers
John Lewis
What a lovely version of a great song by two wonderful singers. May they RIP.
Jim Southern
This song was a favorite of my 8th grade Jr. Hi. choir back in 1956. Still love it, and watching Gordon and Doris give it it's just presentation is even better!!
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