Little Girl Blue
Harold Mooney & His Orchestra Lyrics
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The world was younger than I
As merry as a carousel
The circus tent was strung
With every star in the sky
Above the ring I loved so well
Now the young world has grown old
Sit there and count your fingers
What can you do?
Old girl, you're through
Sit there and count your little fingers
Unlucky, little girl blue
Sit there and count the raindrops
Falling on you
It's time you knew
All you can count on is the raindrops
That fall on little girl blue
No use, old girl
You may as well surrender
Your hope is getting slender
Why won't somebody send a tender
Blue boy
To cheer little girl blue?
No use, old girl
You may as well surrender
Your hope is getting slender
Why won't somebody send a tender
Blue boy
To cheer little girl blue?
The song "Little Girl Blue" by Harold Mooney & His Orchestra is a melancholic reflection on the fleeting nature of youth and the disappointment that comes with growing up. The first stanza speaks about the innocence of childhood, and how the world seemed so full of promise when the singer was young. The circus is used as a symbol of this innocent time, with the tent strung with every star in the sky. But now that the singer is older, the world has lost its luster, and all that remains are memories of the past.
The second stanza addresses a woman - "little girl blue" - who is sitting alone, counting her fingers and the raindrops falling on her. The lyrics are telling her that she has come to the end of her road, and that she is now unlucky and through. There is no hope for her, and all she can do is resign herself to her fate. The repeated refrain of "Why won't somebody send a tender blue boy to cheer little girl blue?" suggests that the singer is hoping that someone will come to rescue her from her bleak existence, and bring her some happiness once again.
Overall, the song is a poignant expression of the disillusionment and despair that can come with age, but it also contains a glimmer of hope in the idea that someone might come along to lift us out of our sadness.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was very young
Back when I was a kid
The world was younger than I
It seemed like the world was still new and exciting, and I was part of it
As merry as a carousel
Everything was lively and upbeat
The circus tent was strung
The tent where the circus was held was decorated
With every star in the sky
It was so pretty, they put up stars to represent the sky
Above the ring I loved so well
Above the circus ring where the acts were performed, which I enjoyed watching
Now the young world has grown old
But now, as I've gotten older, the world doesn't feel as fresh and exciting
Gone are the tinsel and gold
The decorations and glittery things that made me happy are gone now
Sit there and count your fingers
You're out of ideas and things to do
What can you do?
There's nothing you can think of
Old girl, you're through
You're done, there's no getting around it
Sit there and count your little fingers
You're just sitting around doing nothing
Unlucky, little girl blue
You're not having any luck, and you're feeling down
Sit there and count the raindrops
Now it's raining and you have nothing better to do
Falling on you
The rain is hitting you
It's time you knew
You need to understand
All you can count on is the raindrops
There's not much else going on, except for the rain
That fall on little girl blue
You're the little girl who's feeling blue
No use, old girl
There's no point in trying
You may as well surrender
Just give up, it's not worth it
Your hope is getting slender
Your hope is fading fast
Why won't somebody send a tender
Why can't someone kind come along?
Blue boy
A boy who is sad, just like you
To cheer little girl blue?
To try and cheer you up, little girl who is feeling blue
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, IMAGEM MUSIC INC
Written by: LORENZ HART, RICHARD RODGERS
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Daniel Forte
the ultimate diva at the peak of her immense vocal talents , i didin't think anyone could rival doris day's version , but my word , miss. sarah is right there , a beautiful song interpreted by two of the greatest singers of all time
Norma Tucker
Our Mama sang this song to us a lot when when we were growing up. Sarah Vaughn was her favorite singer.