Gloria
Hank Thompson And His Brazos Valley Boys Lyrics
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It's not Sherrie it's Gloria she's in your every dream
You tried to play a game of kiss and run away
But now you find it's not that way somehow you've changed the scene
Wasn't Magdalene your first love it was just hello goodbye
Wasn't Caroline your last love what a shame you made her cry
Oh what a fool you are you gave your heart to GlorieYou're not so smart cause Gloria is not in love with you
[ guitar + fiddle ]
Wasn't Magdalene your first love...
In the song "Gloria" by Hank Thompson, the singer sings about a girl named Gloria who has become the focus of the singer's attention. With the opening lines "Gloria it's not Marie it's Gloria, It's not Sherrie it's Gloria she's in your every dream", it becomes apparent that the singer is caught in Gloria's web and she is ever present in his thoughts. The lyrics go on to say that initially, the singer tried to play a game of "kiss and run away" with Gloria, but he has now realized that things are not as simple as he thought and that he has changed the scene.
The lyrics then shift to a discussion about the singer's past loves, Magdalene and Caroline. Magdalene was just a casual hello goodbye, whereas Caroline seems to have left a more lasting impression. The singer laments that he was a fool to give his heart to Gloria, who is not in love with him. The song concludes with a guitar and fiddle solo, bringing the song to a close.
Line by Line Meaning
Gloria it's not Marie it's Gloria
Stop mistaking Marie for Gloria
It's not Sherrie it's Gloria she's in your every dream
Stop confusing Sherrie for Gloria, as Gloria is always on your mind
You tried to play a game of kiss and run away
You used to just kiss and leave, but now things have changed
But now you find it's not that way somehow you've changed the scene
You realize that you can't just kiss and leave anymore, the situation has changed
Wasn't Magdalene your first love it was just hello goodbye
Magdalene wasn't really your first love, it was just a brief interaction
Wasn't Caroline your last love what a shame you made her cry
Caroline was your last love, but you hurt her and made her cry
Oh what a fool you are you gave your heart to Gloria
You foolishly fell in love with Gloria and gave her your heart
You're not so smart cause Gloria is not in love with you
You're not as smart as you think, as Gloria doesn't love you back
[ guitar + fiddle ]
Musical interlude
Wasn't Magdalene your first love...
Repeating the idea that Magdalene wasn't really your first love
Lyrics © SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC., Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL W. SMITH
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