On Green Dolphin Street
George Shearing/Nancy Wilson Lyrics

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It seems like a dream, yet I know it happened
A man, a maid, a kiss, and then goodbye
Romance was the theme
And we were the players
I never think of this without a sigh

Lover, one lovely day
Love came, planning to stay

Green Dolphin Street supplied the setting
The setting for nights beyond forgetting
And through these moments apart memories live in my heart
When I recall the love I found on
I could kiss the ground on Green Dolphin Street

Lover, one lovely day
Love came, planning to stay
Green Dolphin Street supplied the setting
The setting for nights beyond forgetting
And through these moments apart memories live in my heart

When I recall the love I found on
On Green Dolphin Street

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "On Green Dolphin Street" by the George Shearing Quintet with Nancy Wilson describe the bittersweet memories of a past romance that took place on a street called Green Dolphin Street. The song starts with the singer acknowledging the surreal feeling that the memory brings, as if it were a dream that they cannot forget. The setting is established as Green Dolphin Street, which becomes the symbol of the romantic moments that were shared by the couple.

The next verse introduces the singer as one of the players in the romance, alongside their lover. Love came unexpectedly and was meant to stay, with Green Dolphin Street providing the perfect backdrop for the unforgettable moments shared. The memories of those nights together are etched in the singer's heart, causing bittersweet pains whenever they recall them.

The song's lyrics exude a sort of wistful melancholy, as they reminisce on a lost love that still holds a special place in the singer's heart. The music, with its beautiful melody and Nancy Wilson's emotive singing, perfectly complements the lyrics' sentiments, making "On Green Dolphin Street" a timeless classic.

Line by Line Meaning

It seems like a dream, yet I know it happened
Although it feels unreal, I remember the reality of a brief romance.

A man, a maid, a kiss, and then goodbye
Two people had a short-lived love affair that ended with a farewell kiss.

Romance was the theme
The brief relationship between the two people was romantic.

And we were the players
They were the main characters in the romantic relationship.

I never think of this without a sigh
The memory of the romance brings about a feeling of sadness.

Lover, one lovely day
At some point in the past, the singer was in love.

Love came, planning to stay
The love was strong and seemed like it would last forever.

Green Dolphin Street supplied the setting
The location of the romance was on a street called Green Dolphin.

The setting for nights beyond forgetting
The place where the romance occurred was unforgettable.

And through these moments apart memories live in my heart
Even though they are no longer together, the memories of the romance remain in the artist's heart.

When I recall the love I found on
The singer thinks about the romance that occurred on Green Dolphin Street.

I could kiss the ground on Green Dolphin Street
The artist has fond memories of the location and would even kiss the ground.

On Green Dolphin Street
This phrase is repeated to emphasize the importance of the location to the singer.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, PATTI WASHINGTON MUSIC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: MILES DAVIS

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Comments from YouTube:

@ianrowlandian9657

I love this album.....I got married in Las Vegas 7 yrs ago....I hired a DJ and couldn't believe he played this first...We never told him we liked Shearing....Amazing...A fantastic blk tie Christian wedding everything was great..The Yanks really looked after us.....We are Brit/ Canadian...

@jerryj920

Nancy Wilson. 'Nuff said, and with George Shearing, what a marriage; My Smooth Jazz Sunday on FB; variations of the same song, this pairing, Oscar Peterson's version, George Benson's version, Ben Webster Quartet....with Miles Davis 'in the wings' (a possible.) Thank you, JazzysCookie for the upload of this jazzy song. Blessings...