Pennsylvania
Glenn Miller Lyrics


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Pennsylvania, six, five-thousand
Pennsylvania, six, five-thousand
Pennsylvania, six, five-thousand

Pennsylvania, six, five-oh-oh-oh




Overall Meaning

The song Pennsylvania 65000 by Glenn Miller is a classic swing tune that captures the energy and excitement of big band music. The repeated refrain of "Pennsylvania, six, five-thousand" invokes the image of a phone number, and indeed, the song is about a hotel in New York City – the Hotel Pennsylvania on 7th Avenue, which had the phone number 212-PA6-5000 (later changed to 212-736-5000). The hotel was a popular spot for musicians and performers in the 1930s and 1940s, and it was often used as a base for touring bands.


The lyrics suggest the singer is trying to contact a woman who is staying at the Hotel Pennsylvania by calling its phone number. The catchy melody and rhythmic beat of the song create a feeling of anticipation and excitement, as if the singer is on the brink of contacting his love interest. The repeated refrain of "Pennsylvania, six, five-thousand" becomes almost hypnotic, conveying the urgency of the singer's desire to speak with his beloved.


Line by Line Meaning

Pennsylvania, six, five-thousand
Let's not forget the catchy jazzy melody of the song that people would likely dance to, with the singer repeating the phone number of the Pennsylvania Hotel, which happens to be 6-5000


Pennsylvania, six, five-thousand
The repetition of the phone number emphasizes the significance of the hotel and its impact on the singer that they memorized its phone number


Pennsylvania, six, five-thousand
The phone number serves as a reminder of good times and fond memories that the singer associate with the Pennsylvania Hotel in New York City


Pennsylvania, six, five-oh-oh-oh
The singer playfully inserts 'oh-oh-oh' to the ending of the phone number to add musicality, humor and entertainment value to the song




Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CARL SIGMAN, GLENN MILLER, JERRY GRAY, WILLIAM FINEGAN

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@bobchipman4473

I love playing this song while spinning around while holding a picture of my daughter.

@NKdidit.24

Wow, I think Chris Hansen needs to pay you a visit

@finn_4761

@@imgettingtoooldforthissht6444 bro i don't think that's what he's implying

@andrews3265

@I'm getting too old for this sht twin peaks

@astralprogression8536

@@imgettingtoooldforthissht6444 hahaha wtf

@Ryan_Hansen

Hehe😅oh goodness

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@robmiddleton01

My late father used to play this whilst his Sunday dinner cooked and my late mum would do the Yorkshire puddings. Both sadly gone up to heaven now..

@timherron2866

What an awesome memory my friend...I can easily imagine it...

@skantiloak

So are you about in your 50s ?

@robmiddleton01

@skantiloak 56 now

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