Hit The Road To Dreamland
Freddie Slack & His Orchestra Lyrics
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Bye bye baby
Time to hit the road to dreamland
You're my baby
Shirley:
Dig you in the land of nod
Hold tight baby
We'll be swinging up in dreamland
All night baby
Jack:
Where the little cherubs trot
Shirley:
Look at that knocked out moon
Been a-blowing his top in the blue
Jack:
Never saw the likes of you
Both:
Bye bye baby
Time to hit the road to dreamland
Don't cry baby
It was divine but the rooster has finally crowed
Jack:
Time to hit the road
Shirley:
Bye bye baby
(Bells)
Jack:
Bye bye baby
Both:
Well it was divine but the cuckoo has finally crowed
Time to hit the road Time to hit the road
Time to hit the road.
The lyrics to Freddie Slack & His Orchestra's song Hit The Road To Dreamland evoke the feeling of sleep and the journey to dreamland. The song features three different singers - Shirley, Jack and both. The opening lines "Bye bye baby, time to hit the road to dreamland" suggest a farewell to the waking world and a transition to a world of dreams. The lyrics reinforce the sense of going to sleep with Shirley's line "Dig you in the land of nod" and references to cherubs and a "knocked out moon".
The tone of the song is light and playful as the singers bid farewell to the waking world and embrace the realm of dreams. The lines "Hold tight baby, we'll be swinging up in dreamland all night baby" suggest the sense of adventure and excitement that can be found in dreams. The chorus "Bye bye baby, time to hit the road to dreamland, don't cry baby, it was divine but the rooster has finally crowed" signals the end of the dream and the return to waking life.
Overall, Hit The Road To Dreamland is a whimsical and joyful celebration of sleep and dreams, with clever use of word play and references to dream imagery.
Line by Line Meaning
Bye bye baby
Farewell, my dear
Time to hit the road to dreamland
It's time to go to sleep and enter the land of nod
You're my baby
You are my beloved
Dig you in the land of nod
I hope you have a good night's sleep
Hold tight baby
Hold on and enjoy the ride
We'll be swinging up in dreamland
We'll experience pleasant dreams
All night baby
We'll be in dreamland for the whole night
Where the little cherubs trot
Where angels roam
Look at that knocked out moon
Observe the peaceful and tranquil moon
Been a-blowing his top in the blue
It has been shining brightly in the sky
Never saw the likes of you
I have not met someone like you before
Don't cry baby
Please don't shed any tears
It was divine but the rooster has finally crowed
Although it was wonderful, it's now time to wake up
Time to hit the road
It's time to leave
Well it was divine but the cuckoo has finally crowed
Although it was an amazing experience, it's now time to wake up
Time to hit the road Time to hit the road Time to hit the road.
It's time to leave, time to leave, time to leave.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
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@dariawells7438
Dean Martin recorded a lovely version of this song for his wonderful 1958 "Sleep Warm" album.
@johnfisher7599
Quite unlike Slack's signature boogie woogie sound.