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Hello Dolly
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong Lyrics
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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
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
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
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
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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!