The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan
Dr. Hook/Medicine Show Lyrics
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In her white suburban bedroom, in a white suburban town
As she lay there 'neath the covers, dreaming of a thousand lovers
'Til the world turned to orange and the room went spinnin' round
At the age of 37, she realized she'd never ride through Paris
In a sports car, with the warm wind in her hair
And she let the phone keep ringin' as she sat there softly singin'
Her husband, he was off to work, and the kids were off to school
And there were oh so many ways for her to spend her day
She could clean the house for hours, or rearrange the flowers
Or run naked down the shady street screaming all the way
At the age of 37, she realized she'd never ride through Paris
In a sports car, with the warm wind in her hair
And she let that phone keep ringin' as she sat there softly singin'
Pretty nursery rhymes she'd memorized in her daddy's easy chair
The evening sun touched gently on the eyes of Lucy Jordan
On the rooftop where she'd climbed when all the laughter grew too loud
And she bowed and curtsy to the man, who reached and offered her his hand
And led her down to the long white car that waited past the crowd
At the age of 37, she knew she'd found forever as they rode along through Paris
With the warm wind in her hair
Ooooohhh yes with the wind in her hair oooooohhhh
The Ballad of Lucy Jordan is a song sung by Dr. Hook that tells the story of a woman named Lucy Jordan who is facing a mid-life crisis. The opening lines of the song describe Lucy waking up to a new day, realizing that she is trapped in a white suburban town and her life is not what she has dreamed. She is lying in bed, dreaming of a thousand lovers, as the world around her becomes a blur. It appears that her life has become so routine and mundane that even her dreams offer little respite.
The lyrics continue to describe Lucy’s feelings of disappointment and sadness as she reflects on the life she has led. She longs to experience the thrill of driving through Paris in a sports car with the wind blowing in her hair, but these dreams seem increasingly distant. As she sits in her white suburban bedroom, the phone rings, but she lets it go unanswered, instead choosing to sing nursery rhymes she learned as a child.
The evening sun illuminates Lucy’s final moments. She climbs to the rooftop to escape the laughter and noise of the world below, and there she is offered a hand by a man who takes her away in a long white car. As they drive through Paris with the warm wind in her hair, Lucy Jordan finally finds the happiness and freedom she has been seeking.
Line by Line Meaning
The mornin' sun touched lightly on the eyes of Lucy Jordan
Lucy Jordan wakes up to a new day with fresh hope and optimism
In her white suburban bedroom, in a white suburban town
Lucy lives in a typical homogenous American suburbia
As she lay there 'neath the covers, dreaming of a thousand lovers
Lucy has unfulfilled romantic fantasies
'Til the world turned to orange and the room went spinnin' round
Lucy's imagination and dreams turn into reality and spin her world around
At the age of 37, she realized she'd never ride through Paris
Lucy experiences a mid-life crisis and regrets not fulfilling her dreams
In a sports car, with the warm wind in her hair
Lucy desires a thrilling and adventurous lifestyle
And she let the phone keep ringin' as she sat there softly singin'
Lucy avoids her mundane life by ignoring responsibilities and singing
Pretty nursery rhymes she'd memorized in her daddy's easy chair
Lucy seeks comfort in her memories of childhood
Her husband, he was off to work, and the kids were off to school
Lucy's family is busy with their own lives and she feels neglected
And there were oh so many ways for her to spend her day
Lucy has plenty of free time but lacks motivation and direction
She could clean the house for hours, or rearrange the flowers
Lucy struggles to find fulfillment in mundane domestic activities
Or run naked down the shady street screaming all the way
Lucy entertains the idea of rebelling and breaking free from social norms
The evening sun touched gently on the eyes of Lucy Jordan
Lucy experiences another moment of hope and opportunity for change
On the rooftop where she'd climbed when all the laughter grew too loud
Lucy seeks solitude and reflection away from social pressures
And she bowed and curtsy to the man, who reached and offered her his hand
Lucy romanticizes a mysterious man who offers her a way out of her mundane life
And led her down to the long white car that waited past the crowd
Lucy imagines a grand escape from her life with a stranger in a luxurious car
At the age of 37, she knew she'd found forever as they rode along through Paris
Lucy sees a glimmer of hope and happiness in her romantic fantasy
With the warm wind in her hair
Lucy relishes the freedom and excitement of her imagined adventure
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: SHEL SILVERSTEIN
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[Verse 1]
The mornin' sun touched lightly on
The eyes of Lucy Jordon
In her white suburban bedroom
In a white suburban town
As she lay there 'neath the covers
Dreaming of a thousand lovers
'Til the world turned to orange
And the room went spinnin' round
[Chorus]
At the age of 37
She realised she'd never ride through Paris
In a sports car, with the warm wind in her hair
And she let the phone keep ringin'
As she sat there softly singin'
Pretty nursery rhymes
She'd memorised
In her daddy's easy chair
[Verse 2]
Her husband, he was off to work
And the kids were off to school
And there were oh so many ways
For her to spend her day
She could clean the house for hours
Or rearrange the flowers
Or run naked down the shady street
Screaming all the way
[Chorus]
At the age of 37
She realised she'd never ride through Paris
In a sports car, with the warm wind in her hair
And she let the phone keep ringin'
As she sat there softly singin'
Pretty nursery rhymes
She'd memorised
In her daddy's easy chair
[Verse 3]
The evening sun
Touched gently on
The eyes of Lucy Jordon
On the rooftop
Where she'd climbed
When all the laughter grew too loud
And she bowed and curtseyed to the man
Who reached and offered her his hand
And led her down
To the long white car
That waited past the crowd
[Outro]
At the age of 37
She knew she'd found forever
As they rode along through Paris
With the warm wind in her hair
Ooooohhh yes
With the wind in her hair
Oooohhhh yeah, yes
Alternating Currents
SOME LYRICS:
The mornin' sun touched lightly on the eyes of Lucy Jordan
In her white suburban bedroom, in a white suburban town
As she lay there 'neath the covers, dreaming of a thousand lovers
'Til the world turned to orange and the room went spinnin' round
At the age of 37, she realized she'd never ride through Paris
In a sports car, with the warm wind in her hair
And she let the phone keep ringin' as she sat there softly singin'
Pretty nursery rhymes she'd memorized in her daddy's easy chair
Her husband, he was off to work, and the kids were off to school
And there were oh so many ways for her to spend her day
She could clean the house for hours, or rearrange the flowers
Or run naked down the shady street screaming all the way
At the age of 37, she realized she'd never ride through Paris
In a sports car, with the warm wind in her hair
And she let that phone keep ringin' as she sat there softly singin'
Pretty nursery rhymes she'd memorized in her daddy's easy chair
The evening sun touched gently on the eyes of Lucy Jordan
On the rooftop where she'd climbed when all the laughter grew too loud
And she bowed and curtsy to the man, who reached and offered her his hand
And led her down to the long white car that waited past the crowd
At the age of 37, she knew she'd found forever as they rode along through Paris
With the warm wind in her hair
Ooooohhh yes with the wind in her hair oooooohhhh
Paul Sumner
What a voice.
RockatanskyRodShop
Best dr hook song ever! I love all of their work but this is truly a masterpiece, it almost feels like he personally knew Lucy Jordan the emotion in his voice alone makes this song so beautiful
Frankie Casper
Dennis Locorriere is an amazing singer. Dr Hook were a great band. Shel Silverstein's songs are all classics.
jimbob1
Seen Dennis Locoriere in Dorset 2022,this guy was amazing brilliant singer, fantastic hearing this guy live ,claim to fame that nights concert was announced the queen died,so memorable,but anyway Dr hook and Dennis were brilliant.
Franice Stokes
One of my most favourite song ever it lives rent free in my head ❤️💯
Bfinky
I discovered Dr. Hook a few months ago and just love them. I had only ever heard Marianne Faithfull's version of this song and absolutely loved it. Now I discover this amazing original version and am just thrilled! Two different versions but equally beautiful!
Mark Petersen
You might be able to find the original by Shel Silversteen
Vishnu Vardhan
Please listen to A Little Bit More
Trey West
Most of the early stuff that Dr. Hook and The Medicine Show performed was written by Shel Silverstein.
He is worth checking out too.
John Galvin
A story told in song, only a voice like that could turn it into a vivid film running through your mind.