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Duke Ellington and his Orchestra is perhaps the greatest of all Jazz bands.… Read Full Bio ↴Duke Ellington and his Orchestra is perhaps the greatest of all Jazz bands. The group stayed together for over fifty years and recorded and wrote some of America's greatest music. The band started in New York City under name of the Washingtonians in 1923, they then briefly became known as Duke Ellington and his Kentucky Club Orchestra, then as Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orchestra from 1927 to 1930. It was through weekly radio broadcasts from the Cotton Club that the orchestra gained nationwide exposure and became famous. After 1931 the band was billed as Duke Ellington and his Orchestra.

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Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Lyrics


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There's a saying old says that love is blind
Still were often told, seek and ye shall find
So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind
Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet

Hes the big affair I cannot forget
Only man I ever think of with regret
I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb?

There's a somebody I'm longing to see
I hope that he turns out to be
Someone who'll watch over me
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
I know I could always be good
Someone who'll watch over me

Although he may not be the man some
Girls think of as handsome
To my heart he carries the key
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed




Follow my lead, oh, how I need
Someone to watch over me

Overall Meaning

The song starts with a well-known saying that love is blind but despite that, people are often encouraged to look for love. The singer then talks about a particular man who she cannot forget and has been looking for everywhere but has yet to find him. She mentions that she would like to add his initial to her monogram, showing how much she wants to be with him. The lyrics then mention her wishing for a shepherd to guide her, using the metaphor of a lost lamb in the woods.


In the chorus, the singer sings about hoping to meet someone who will watch over her, using the metaphor of a little lamb who is lost in the woods. She believes that with someone to watch over her, she could always be good. She acknowledges that the man she's looking for might not be conventionally attractive to others, but he has the key to her heart. She ends the song by pleading with the listener to tell him to "put on some speed" and follow her lead, emphasizing how much she needs someone to watch over her.


Overall, the song is a sweet, romantic ballad about the desire to find someone to love and care for. The use of the lamb and shepherd metaphors add a charming touch to the lyrics, and the emphasis on the singer's longing for someone to watch over her is endearing.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a saying old says that love is blind
People say that love can make you blind to a person's faults


Still were often told, seek and ye shall find
Despite this, we are told to keep looking for love


So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind
I'm going to look for a specific man that I've been thinking about


Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet
I've been searching for him all over, but haven't found him yet


He's the big affair I cannot forget
I can't stop thinking about this man, he's a big deal to me


Only man I ever think of with regret
The only man I think of with disappointment for letting go of


I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
I want to make him a part of my identity, officially


Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb?
I need someone to guide and protect me in life


There's a somebody I'm longing to see
I really want to meet this person


I hope that he turns out to be
I am wishing that he is


Someone who'll watch over me
A protector who will keep me safe


I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
I'm vulnerable and in need of help


I know I could always be good
I could be well-behaved with the right guidance


Someone who'll watch over me
I need someone to protect me and make me feel safe


Although he may not be the man some
Even if he's not the type some women go for


Girls think of as handsome
Boys they find physically attractive


To my heart he carries the key
He has a special, emotional connection with me


Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
Please urge him to hurry up and come to me


Follow my lead, oh, how I need
I need him to take action and follow my lead


Someone to watch over me
I need someone to look out for me and protect me




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin

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Comments from YouTube:

A Happy Lil' Fella

Was trying to rediscover the solo by Lawrence Brown here. Glad I came across it again!

PewPewPringle

Fire

MICHEL BONTE

Solistes : Johnny Hodges (as) Lawrence Brown (tb) Ray Nance (tp) / Extrait "Discographie critique de Jazz" Hughes Panassié /

marcelo silva do santo

what is it the year ?

marcelo silva do santo

thanks so much 

paintpot2

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA
Chicago, IL 26 February 1942

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