One Morning In May
George Shearing Quintet and Orchestra Lyrics
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Du, lu, lu, du, lu, lu
Yap-ta-pi-pi-pa, pa-ye-bu-bu-ba
Lu, lu, lu, woo, woo, woo
I'm not a millionaire, but I haven't got a time to care
Got no future, got no plan
I've got the sun in the morning
And the moon at night
Well, I'm alright!
Got no mansion, got no yacht
Still I'm happy with what I got
I've got the sun in the morning
And the moon at night
Du, du, du, du, du
Sunshine gives me a lovely day
Moonlight gives me the Milky Way, yeah
No checkbooks, no banks
I wanna express my thanks
I've got the sun in the morning
And the moon at night
And with the sun in the morning
And the moon in the evening, hey
And I'm alright!
I've got the sun in the morning
And the moon in the evening
And I know, that everything's alright
The lyrics to "One Morning in May" by George Shearing Quintet and Orchestra describe the memory of a special day in May, when the singer met their sweetheart. The day is described as wonderful and filled with happiness, symbolized by the world being covered in blue clover and hearts being carefree and gay. The singer longs to recapture that happiness and asks for just one small reminder of it, one hour, one flower from the bouquet of love that has since faded. The memories of the day are compared to kisses that burned like the flame of springtime and were as precious as a rosary. Although the dreams that accompanied that day may have perished, the memory of that one morning in May is still cherished.
The song is a wistful reminiscence of a past love and a longing for the happiness that it brought. The lyrics are often interpreted as being about lost love or the nostalgia of a past relationship. The imagery used in the lyrics, such as the blue clover and the rosary, adds to the dreamy and romantic atmosphere of the song. The melody is slow and melancholic, fitting the nostalgia of the lyrics. Overall, "One Morning in May" is a beautiful and emotionally charged song that speaks to the universal human experience of love and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
One morning in May, don't forget, dear
Let us not forget that beautiful day in May when we first met, my love
That one wonderful day when we met, dear
The day our eyes met and I knew my life had changed for the better, my love
The world over was blue clover
Everywhere we looked, the world seemed to be filled with blue clover, a symbol of hope and good luck
And hearts carefree and gay
Our hearts were light and carefree, filled with joy and happiness
One morning in May, oh, the rapture
Oh, the joy and ecstasy of that beautiful morning in May still lingers in my heart
Tonight darling, I pray to recapture
Tonight, my love, I pray to relive that moment when we met and our hearts were filled with love and happiness
Just one hour, just one flower
I would give anything to relive that beautiful moment, even if it's just for an hour or to receive a single flower as a reminder of our love
From love's faded bouquet
Even though our love may have faded over time, that one moment of love remains a precious memory in my heart
Kisses that came with the flame of springtime
Our first kisses were filled with the passion and fire of springtime, a symbol of new beginnings and hope
Burning your name in my heart
Your name is etched forever in my heart, my love, like a flame that never dies
Precious to me like a rosary
The memories of our love are like precious beads on a rosary, to be treasured and held close to my heart
Now that we're apart
Although we are no longer together, the memories of our love still hold a special place in my heart
One morning in May to remember
Let us always remember that beautiful morning in May when our love was born, my love
The love smolders away to an ember
Although our love may have faded, it still burns like a small ember, always present in our hearts
And dreams perish, we'll still cherish
Even though our dreams may not have come true, we will always cherish the memories of our love, my dear
That one, one morning in May
That one morning in May will always be a special memory, a reminder of the love and joy we once shared
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Irving Berlin
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