Boo Hoo
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians Lyrics
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You've got me crying for you
And as I sit here and sigh
Say "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 & His Royal Canadians is a classic example of a breakup song, where the singer is expressing their pain after being abandoned by their lover. The opening lines "You've got me crying for you, and as I sit here and sigh, say 'I, I can't believe it's true'" set the tone for the rest of the song, where the singer is lamenting the fact that their significant other has left them in a state of despair. The lyrics "I'll tell my mama on you, the little game that you played has made her baby oh so blue" suggest that the singer is feeling betrayed and hurt by their lover's actions, and they are seeking comfort and support from their family.
The lines "You left me in the lurch, you left me waiting at the church" imply that the singer has been left at the altar, which is a common theme in breakup songs. The use of the phrase "boo-hoo" throughout the song reinforces the singer's sense of sadness and despair, and the final lines "Someday you'll feel like I do, and you'll be boo-hoo-hooin' too" suggest that the singer believes that their lover will one day regret their actions and feel the same pain that they are currently experiencing.
Line by Line Meaning
Boo-hoo
Expressing sorrow and sadness
You've got me crying for you
You have made me cry and feel sad
And as I sit here and sigh
While I am lost in my thoughts, I breathe out a deep breath of sadness
Say "I, I can't believe it's true"
Expressing disbelief and shock at the situation
I'll tell my mama on you
I will inform my mother about what you have done
The little game that you played
The dishonest and hurtful actions you performed
Has made her baby oh so blue
The person is so sad and heartbroken that it feels like they are a baby again
You left me in the lurch
You deserted me when I needed you the most
You left me waiting at the church
You did not show up to our wedding, leaving me humiliated and embarrassed at the church
Boo-hoo
Expressing sorrow and sadness
That's why I'm crying for you
I am crying because of the hurt and pain you have caused me
Someday you'll feel like I do
One day, you will experience the same sadness and heartbreak that I am facing today
And you'll be boo-hoo-hooin' too
You will cry and feel upset about the situation, just like I am doing 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 !