Forming "The Royal Canadians" in 1924 with his brothers Carmen, Lebert, and Victor and other musicians from his hometown, Lombardo led the group to international success, billing themselves as creating "The Sweetest Music This Side of Heaven." The Lombardos are believed to have sold between 100 and 300 million phonograph records during their lifetimes.[1]
Boo Hoo
Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians Lyrics
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You've got me crying for you
And as I sit here and sigh,
Says I, "I can't believe it's true."
Boo-hoo,
I'll tell my mama on you.
The little game that you played
You left me in the lurch,
You left me waiting at the church.
Boo-hoo,
That's why I'm crying for you.
Someday you'll feel like I do
And you'll be boo-hoo-hooin' too.
The song "Boo Hoo" by Guy Lombardo is a heartbroken lament about love gone wrong. The lyrics begin with the singer expressing sadness and disbelief about being left alone, and how their tears seem to come too easily. They tell their betrayer that they will report their actions to their mother, who seems to be some sort of authority figure in the singer's life, and that the betrayal has had a profound effect on them, leaving them feeling blue.
The singer recalls waiting at the church for what seems to be a wedding, only to be abandoned at the altar. This further adds to their pain and despair. The song ends with the singer wishing for their betrayer to someday feel the same pain they feel and cry their own "boo hoos."
The song is a classic example of a love ballad from the early 20th century with simple, relatable lyrics and a catchy tune. It is a testament to the enduring popularity of heartbreak in music and how it can connect with listeners across decades.
Line by Line Meaning
Boo-hoo,
Expressing sadness and sorrow.
You've got me crying for you
Your actions have made me cry endlessly.
And as I sit here and sigh,
While I sit here, I am letting out deep breaths of despair and disappointment.
Says I, "I can't believe it's true."
I can't imagine that this is the reality that I am facing.
Boo-hoo,
Expressing sadness and sorrow.
I'll tell my mama on you.
I will inform my mother of the pain you have inflicted on me.
The little game that you played
The deceptive actions that you took.
Has made her baby oh so blue.
Has caused me significant emotional distress.
You left me in the lurch,
You abandoned me when I was depending on you.
You left me waiting at the church.
You failed to show up after I had expected you to.
Boo-hoo,
Expressing sadness and sorrow.
That's why I'm crying for you.
This is the exact reason why I am shedding tears for you.
Someday you'll feel like I do
One day you will understand the emotional agony that I am experiencing.
And you'll be boo-hoo-hooin' too.
You too will be expressing sadness and sorrow in the same way that I am now.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EDWARD HEYMAN, JOHN JACOB LOEB, CARMEN LOMBARDO, LUCIEN JEAN BOYER, FRANCOIS JOSEPH CHARLES SALABERT, EN ATTENTE CLES PHONOS
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@royvaladez4051
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE UNIQUE SOUND OF GUY LOMBARDO!!
@wygtam
Guy Lombardo's was the coelacanth of bands, immune to evolution. They sounded exactly the same in the 70's as they did in the 30's.
@paulmurray5655
And it was great the whole time!
@ABfromWindsor
Enjoy listening to songs from the past of the Big Band days and Guy Lombardo and the Royal Canadians were at the top and my parents listened to them and I can imagine what it was like back then and dancing in the Ball Room and all dressed up. 😊❤👍👍
@olderendirt
I'm back 2 years later playing this for my grandparents. Gone but never forgotten.
@Bimallove
There was no one like Guy Lombardo to ring on the New Year! He is greatly missed😢
@videooman1
There's nothing like a muted trumpet and brushes on a snare drum. I love it. Thanks for posting !!
@RayNDeere
Lebert Lombardo (Guy, Carmen and Victor's brother) on the muted trumpet
@Mellie726
was a little girl when my parents watched the New Years Eve show with Guy Lombardo. this song just popped into my head today. really loved it.
@roberthunerberg1509
A Guy Lombardo New Years flashback that where I heard it !