Hello Dolly!
Ella Fitzgerald Lyrics


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I said hello, Dolly,
Well, hello, Dolly
It's so nice to have you back where you belong
You're lookin' swell, Dolly
I can tell, Dolly
You're still glowin'
You're still crowin'
You're still goin' strong
I feel that room swayin'
While the band's playin'
One of your old favourite songs from way back when
So take her wrap, fellas
Find her an empty lap, fellas
Dolly'll never go away again

I said hello, Dolly
Well, hello, Dolly
It's so nice to have you back where you belong
You're lookin' swell, Dolly
I can tell, Dolly
You're still glowin'
You're still crowin'
You're still goin' strong
I feel the room swayin'
While that ole band keeps on playin'
One of your old favourite songs from way back when
So golly, gee, fellas
Find her an empty knee, fellas
Dolly'll never go away




I said she'll never go away
Dolly'll never go away again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ella Fitzgerald's "Hello Dolly" express a feeling of joy, celebration, and nostalgia. The song is addressed to Dolly, who has returned to her old stomping grounds, and the singers are delighted to have her back. They note how good she looks, and how she still exudes strength and vitality - "you're still glowin', you're still crowin', you're still goin' strong." The music itself adds to the excitement and energy of the song. The band plays one of Dolly's old favourite songs, and the room is "swayin'" to the beat.


Line by Line Meaning

I said hello, Dolly
I am greeting Dolly


Well, hello, Dolly
Dolly is being greeted


It's so nice to have you back where you belong
It is wonderful to have Dolly back in a place where she belongs


You're lookin' swell, Dolly
Dolly is looking great


I can tell, Dolly
I can see that Dolly is doing well


You're still glowin'
Dolly still has a radiant aura


You're still crowin'
Dolly is still boasting and feeling proud


You're still goin' strong
Dolly is still pushing forward, persevering


I feel that room swayin'
I can feel the room moving to the beat of the music


While the band's playin'
The band is performing music


One of your old favourite songs from way back when
The band is playing one of Dolly's beloved songs from years ago


So take her wrap, fellas
The men around are to help Dolly take off her outer garment


Find her an empty lap, fellas
The men around are to provide a seat for Dolly


Dolly'll never go away again
Dolly will never leave again


So golly, gee, fellas
An excited exclamation to the men


Find her an empty knee, fellas
The men are to find a seat for Dolly on one of their knees


I said she'll never go away
I am reaffirming that Dolly will not leave


Dolly'll never go away again
Dolly will never leave again




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JERRY HERMAN

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Kkkm

Hello, Dolly
This is Louis, Dolly
It's so nice to have you back where you belong
You're lookin' swell, Dolly
I can tell, Dolly
You're still glowin'...you're still crowin'
You're still goin' strong
I feel the room swayin'
While the band's playin'
One of our old favourite songs from way back when
So take her wrap, fellas find her an empty lap, fellas
Dolly'll never go away again

Hello, Dolly
Well, hello, Dolly
It's so nice to have you back where you belong
You're lookin' swell, Dolly
I can tell, Dolly
You're still glowin'...you're still crowin'
You're still goin' strong
I feel the room swayin'
While the band keeps on playin'
One of our old favourite songs from way back when
So...golly, gee, fellas
Have a little faith in me, fellas
Dolly'll never go away
I said she'll never go away
Dolly'll never go away again



Linda Chingbawi

Hello Harry, well hello Louie
It's so nice to be back home where I belong
You're looking great Marry
I can tell Jerry
You're still glowin' you're still crowin' you're still goin' strong

I feel the room's swayin' for the band's playin'
One of my old favorite songs from way back when
So here's my hap fellas find me an empty lap fellas
Dolly will never go away again

Hello Harry well hello Louie
It's so nice to be back home where I belong
You're looking great Stanley, lose some weight Stanley
You're still blowin' you're still glowin' you're still goin' strong

I feel the room swayin' for the band's playin'
One of my old favorite songs from way back when oh
Waw oh waw fellas, lookin' that old gap now fellas
Dolly will never go away
Dolly will never go away
No no Dolly will never go away again



rammunyte

Hello Harry
well hello Louie
It's so nice to be back
home where I belong

You're looking great Marry
I can tell Jerry
You're still glowin'
you're still crowin'
you're still goin' strong

I feel the room's swayin'
for the band's playin'
One of my old favorite
songs from way back when


So here's my hap fellas
find me an empty lap fellas
Dolly will never go away again

Hello Harry
well hello Louie
It's so nice to be back
home where I belong

You're looking great Stanley
lose some weight Stanley
You're still blowin'
you're still glowin'
you're still goin' strong

I feel the room swayin'
for the band's playin'
One of my old favorite
songs from way back when oh

Waw oh waw fellas lookin'
that old gap now fellas
Dolly will never go away
Dolly will never go away
No no Dolly will never go away again



All comments from YouTube:

Donald Sunny

Ella makes it sound so easy to be amazing all the time

İrem Yazıcı

This is undoubtedly her best song !!! ❤

Kkkm

Hello, Dolly
This is Louis, Dolly
It's so nice to have you back where you belong
You're lookin' swell, Dolly
I can tell, Dolly
You're still glowin'...you're still crowin'
You're still goin' strong
I feel the room swayin'
While the band's playin'
One of our old favourite songs from way back when
So take her wrap, fellas find her an empty lap, fellas
Dolly'll never go away again

Hello, Dolly
Well, hello, Dolly
It's so nice to have you back where you belong
You're lookin' swell, Dolly
I can tell, Dolly
You're still glowin'...you're still crowin'
You're still goin' strong
I feel the room swayin'
While the band keeps on playin'
One of our old favourite songs from way back when
So...golly, gee, fellas
Have a little faith in me, fellas
Dolly'll never go away
I said she'll never go away
Dolly'll never go away again

stanibol

What an inspiration!

Linda Chingbawi

Hello Harry, well hello Louie
It's so nice to be back home where I belong
You're looking great Marry
I can tell Jerry
You're still glowin' you're still crowin' you're still goin' strong

I feel the room's swayin' for the band's playin'
One of my old favorite songs from way back when
So here's my hap fellas find me an empty lap fellas
Dolly will never go away again

Hello Harry well hello Louie
It's so nice to be back home where I belong
You're looking great Stanley, lose some weight Stanley
You're still blowin' you're still glowin' you're still goin' strong

I feel the room swayin' for the band's playin'
One of my old favorite songs from way back when oh
Waw oh waw fellas, lookin' that old gap now fellas
Dolly will never go away
Dolly will never go away
No no Dolly will never go away again

Nino Zurabashvili

Syailendra Daniel

La voix du paradis qu'on n'oubliera jamais pour toujours

Károlyné Szépvölgyi

Csodálatos ez a videó film.Nagyon tetszett.
Csodálatos a művésznő, és a dal.
Köszönettel.

Joseph Barrett

Ella was the best! My personal favorite

Rick Vansloneker

The Album "Hello, Dolly!" was partly recorded in London, partly in the USA. Curiously I find the most American songs are the ones taken in London! Hello Dolly it sounds so naturally yet you try to sing like this!

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