Peg O' My Heart
Harmonicats Lyrics
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I love you, don't let us part
I love you, I always knew it would be you
Since I heard your lilting laughter
It's your Irish heart I'm after
Peg o'my heart
Your glances make my heart say "How's chances?"
Come, be my own, come make your home in my heart
The Harmonicats' "Peg o'my heart" is a love song that speaks about the strong connection between the singer and the woman he loves. At the core of this song is the expression of true love which is described as an irresistible force that binds two people together. The lyrics "Peg o'my heart, I love you, don't let us part" shows how deeply the singer feels about Peg and how he never wants to be separated from her. He believes that Peg is the one for him, and he has known all along that she was going to be his.
The imagery used in the lyrics, "Since I heard your lilting laughter, it's your Irish heart I'm after" portrays the beauty and charm of Peg, with her laughter being described as โlilting,โ a typical Irish word. The singer goes on to express that she has an Irish heart, something he finds endearing and attractive. The song goes on to ask for Peg's hand in love, with the lyrics "Your glances make my heart say 'How's chances?' Come be my own, come make your home in my heart." showing that he is ready to commit himself and his heart to her.
Overall, "Peg o'my heart" is a timeless love song that emphasizes the beauty of love and the desire to have someone in our lives who we cherish and cannot do without.
Line by Line Meaning
Peg o'my heart
My dearest love
I love you, don't let us part
I deeply care about you and never want to be separated
I love you, I always knew it would be you
I have always had a strong feeling that you are the one for me
Since I heard your lilting laughter
Ever since I heard the beautiful sound of your laughter
It's your Irish heart I'm after
I am captivated by your Irish spirit and soul
Peg o'my heart
My beloved partner
Your glances make my heart say "How's chances?"
Your loving looks towards me make me wonder if we have a future together
Come, be my own, come make your home in my heart
Please be mine and let us build a life together filled with love and happiness
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alfred Bryan, Fred Fisher
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@theharmonicaarchivist1630
Finally! A video with AL Fiore playing the solo. He was one of the many chord players of the Cats, but he was their original chord player and footage of him is quite rare.
The chord players of the Harmonicats were the following:
AL Fiore (original)
Bob Bauer (replaced AL when he left)
George Miklas (replaced Bob)
Bob Herndon (filled in for AL Fiore in 1958 when AL Fire had a heart attack)
AL Data, Bud Boblink and Joe Mass Jr were also chord players for the Cats. I was lucky to have been Joe Jr.'s student until his death in 2017.
@kystars
I am 58, born in 64. I grew up listening to my grandparents and fathers records. When the late 70s and early 80s came around, I was not into hard rock, and music at that time. Instead I preferred my old records I had from my grandparents. Harmonicats were one of them, and I have been hooked on this great music ever since.
@steveperry1344
yes, the good music.
@greasylimpet3323
Same here, I'm 63 and I only like music up to the 1950s, preferring the 40s.
Glad to hear I'm not the only one!
@conner-manradio
He plays the harmonica like how a cartoon character would eat corn on the cob.
@daveslater9141
Brilliant.
@pleiadecca
I remember them in 1950's black and white TV shows, including Ed Sullivan. It still sounds wonderful.
@TomElvisSmith
I haven't heard this in so many years. Growing up with my grandparents, they used to play the record all the time along with the Three Suns version. Both The Harmonicats and the Three Suns had a #1 hit with "Peg O' My Heart" in 1947 and the Harmonicats did a fantastic job of re-creating their recording here. In fact, Buddy Clark also hit #1 with it, so there were three #1 recordings of this song in 1947, as well as other versions that charted in the Top 10. Fantastic! The song was originally a hit just before World War I, and it enjoyed a major revival of popularity in the late '40's.
@kystars
hey Tom, I just posted the very same type of message. It seems you and I got it from our grandparents :)
@TomElvisSmith
@@kystars It's good to hear from you! Yes, I think good musical taste comes from one's upbringing, and I'm glad I was exposed to great music by my grandparents.
@AntMan201490
Toast of The Town 1950 71 years ago