Cindy Oh Cindy
Eddie Fisher Lyrics


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Go like this
All right, knock it off
Cindy, Oh Cindy
Bye Mom

One-two, a one-two-three

I joined the Navy to see the world
But nowhere could I find
A girl as sweet as Cindy
The girl I left behind
I've searched the wide world over
Can't get her out of my mind

Cindy, oh Cindy
(C-Cindy, C-Cindy)
Cindy don't let me down
(C-Cindy, C-Cindy)
Write me a letter, dear
(C-Cindy, C-Cindy)
And I'll be homeward bound
(C-Cindy, C-Cindy)

I see her face in every wave
Her lips kiss every breeze
Her loving arms reach out to me
Through calm and stormy sea
At night I face the lonely day
Caressed by memories

Cindy, oh Cindy
(C-Cindy, C-Cindy)
Cindy don't let me down
(C-Cindy, C-Cindy)
Write me a letter, dear
(C-Cindy, C-Cindy)
And I'll be homeward bound
(C-Cindy, C-Cindy)

I know my Cindy's waiting for me
As I walk the decks alone
Her loving arms reach out to me
Soon I'll be heading home
Then my sailing days will be over
No more will I roam

Cindy, oh Cindy
(C-Cindy, C-Cindy)
Cindy don't let me down
(C-Cindy, C-Cindy)
Write me a letter, dear
(C-Cindy, C-Cindy)
And I'll be homeward bound
(C-Cindy, C-Cindy)

(C-Cindy, C-Cindy)
(C-Cindy, C-Cindy)
(C-Cindy, C-Cindy)




(C-Cindy, C-Cindy)
(C-Cindy, C-Cindy)

Overall Meaning

The song "Cindy Oh Cindy" sung by Eddie Fisher tells the story of a sailor who joins the Navy to see the world but ends up leaving behind the love of his life, Cindy. He searches the world over but cannot find anyone as sweet as Cindy. Every wave, breeze and storm reminds him of her presence. The sailor longs for her and wants Cindy to write him a letter to give him hope that they will be reunited soon. He describes his desire to see her again and end his sailing days, hoping that he will soon be homeward bound.


The lyrics of this song offer a unique insight into the emotions of a sailor who is away from his beloved. It perfectly captures the sweet longing and homesickness that comes with being away from someone you love. The sailor is haunted by the memories of Cindy, and he can't wait to be reunited with her. The imagery used throughout the song beautifully captures the essence of their love and the difficulties of being apart.


Line by Line Meaning

I joined the Navy to see the world
I joined the Navy hoping to find some adventure and excitement, and to explore new places and meet new people


But nowhere could I find
Despite all my travels, I couldn't find anyone as special and sweet as Cindy, the girl I left behind


A girl as sweet as Cindy
I can't find anyone with the same level of kindness and affection as Cindy


The girl I left behind
Cindy is the girl I had to leave when I joined the Navy, and I can't stop thinking about her


I've searched the wide world over
I've traveled to many different places and met many different people, but none of them compare to Cindy


Can't get her out of my mind
Even though I'm physically far away from Cindy, I can't stop thinking about her and missing her


I see her face in every wave
Every time I look at the ocean, I'm reminded of Cindy and how much I miss her


Her lips kiss every breeze
The wind seems to carry Cindy's kisses to me, no matter where I am or where I'm going


Her loving arms reach out to me
Even though we're far apart, I feel comfort knowing that Cindy still cares for me and wants me to come home safely


Through calm and stormy sea
No matter what kind of weather or challenges I face, Cindy's love remains constant and steady


At night I face the lonely day
Even though I'm surrounded by other Navy men, I still feel lonely and miss Cindy


Caressed by memories
The only thing that can comfort me when I'm feeling lonely and sad is the memories of Cindy and our time together


I know my Cindy's waiting for me
I have faith that Cindy is eagerly awaiting my return home, just as I eagerly wait to see her again


As I walk the decks alone
Even though I'm surrounded by other people, I still feel alone and miss Cindy


Soon I'll be heading home
I'm counting down the days until I can finally go home and see Cindy again


Then my sailing days will be over
Once I'm home with Cindy, I won't have to leave her again to sail the seas


No more will I roam
I'm looking forward to settling down with Cindy and not having to travel or leave her side again


Cindy, oh Cindy
Cindy is the only one on my mind, and I can't stop thinking about her


(C-Cindy, C-Cindy)
A repeated chant expressing my longing for Cindy


Cindy don't let me down
I'm relying on Cindy to be there for me and waiting for my return, just as I'm doing my best to return to her


Write me a letter, dear
I long to hear from Cindy and receive any news or updates on her life while I'm away


And I'll be homeward bound
As soon as I hear from Cindy and get word that she's still waiting for me, I'll be more motivated than ever to make it back home to her




Lyrics Β© Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Burt Long, Bob Barron

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Comments from YouTube:

@cindylawson1950

My daddy was in the Navy. He loved this song, so when I appeared in 1957 he named me Cindy! He would always call me, saying β€œCindy, oh Cindy!”

@rubygracemoseley8144

That is so sweet and precious

@cindysuazo8976

Me too!

@rainman0006

I was born in β€˜57 but named after Mona Lisa.

@DebCaHall

My sister's name was Cindy ❀

@tesscastro2652

❀❀❀❀❀ I'm from 57 also- loved this tune!😊

@cynthiabutlercarson1239

My Dad (who passed away too early on December 19, 2021 from COVID) used to sing this to me when I was a little girl. I would give anything to hear him sing it again.

@cynthiaawan6169

Reminds me of my Dad who I lost last November at 95. A US Navy veteran.
My name is Cindy. I remember him singing this to me. My Dad loved to sing and whistle.

@bigteep

My Dad used to sing this all the time. I miss him so much. I tear up every time I listen to it

@cindylwinslow

My mom was pregnant with me when this song was popular and played on the radio a lot back in 1956. My parents named me Cynthia but they always called me Cindy.

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