... Throughout the 1950s, Laine enjoyed a second career singing the title songs of Hollywood films and television shows, including: Gunfight At OK Corral, 3:10 To Yuma, Bullwhip, and Rawhide. His rendition of the title song for Mel Brooks' 1974 movie Blazing Saddles won an Oscar nomination for Best Song, and his recording of "Rawhide" for the television series of the same name has become a classic of the genre.
Granada
Frankie Laine Lyrics
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And if you could speak, what a fascinating tale you would tell.
Of an age the world has long forgotten.
Of an age that weaves a silent magic in Granada today.
The dawn in the sky greets the day with a sigh for Granada,
For she can remember the splendor that once was Granada.
It still can be found in the hills all around as I wanderr along.
Entranced by a land full of sunshine and flowers and song.
And when day is done and the sun starts to set in Granada,
I envy the blush of the snow-clad Sierra Nevada.
For soon it will welcome the stars while a thousand guitars,
Play a soft habanera.
Then moonlit Granada will live again the glory of yesterday,
Romantic and gay.
The lyrics to Frankie Laine's song "Granada" reveal a deep sense of enchantment and awe for the Spanish city. The song speaks of falling under the spell of Granada and how it holds within it a fascinating tale of an age that the world has long forgotten. The city's rich cultural heritage and history can still be felt in the hills that surround it, and the beauty of the land is described as being full of sunshine, flowers, and song. The lyrics evoke a feeling of being completely entranced by the city's allure and its romantic past.
The song's chorus speaks of the dawn in the sky greeting the day with a sigh for Granada, which harkens back to a time of great splendor that still remains in the city's landscape. As the sun sets, the snow-clad Sierra Nevada becomes a beautiful backdrop for the stars, while a thousand guitars play a soft habanera. Moonlit Granada then lives again the glory of yesterday, in a moment that is both romantic and gay. In essence, the lyrics reveal a deep sense of nostalgia for Granada's past and a longing for its magic to be revived.
Line by Line Meaning
Granada, I'm falling under your spell,
I am being enchanted by the allure of Granada.
And if you could speak, what a fascinating tale you would tell.
If Granada had a voice, it would narrate an intriguing chronicle.
Of an age the world has long forgotten.
Granada embodies an era that has vanished from the world's memory.
Of an age that weaves a silent magic in Granada today.
The essence of that age still exudes a mystical ambiance in Granada.
The dawn in the sky greets the day with a sigh for Granada,
The sunrise seems to express a longing for Granada.
For she can remember the splendor that once was Granada.
The city still remembers the magnificence it once possessed.
It still can be found in the hills all around as I wanderr along.
One can still witness it in the mountains surrounding the city.
Entranced by the beauty before me,
I am captivated by the grandeur that lies in front of me.
Entranced by a land full of sunshine and flowers and song.
I am mesmerized by a place abundant in sun, flowers, and music.
And when day is done and the sun starts to set in Granada,
As the day comes to a close and the sun sets in Granada,
I envy the blush of the snow-clad Sierra Nevada.
I am envious of the Sierra Nevada's rosy hue at dusk.
For soon it will welcome the stars while a thousand guitars,
It will soon be the venue for starlight and a thousand guitars,
Play a soft habanera.
Who will play a gentle Habanera tune.
Then moonlit Granada will live again the glory of yesterday,
Granada in moonlight will briefly relive its past glory,
Romantic and gay.
As an aura of romance and happiness envelops it.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Agustin Lara
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Granada song written in 1932 by Mexican composer Agustín Lara
I didn't know about the English version, I love it.
felixbautista
Thank you so much for listening.
Jodene Elizabeth Beavers
Good Lord! I cannot describe the joy this Mans voice gives me.
Yazdi Kohiar
Superb.👌 Fantastic singer.👏
felixbautista
Pleasure is all mine Jodene!
Jodene Elizabeth Beavers
felixbautista I thank you!
felixbautista
Thank you so much Jodene.
Kings Kountry
Born in the 40's and fell in love with his voice on the radio. Well, actually, Frankie Laine and Vaughn Monroe.
richard c
Frankie Laine!!!! A true classic.......
felixbautista
Thank you so much Richard c !