There's A Small Hotel
Harry Lyrics


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I'd like to get away, Junior
Somewhere alone with you
It could be oh-so gay, Junior
You need a laugh or two
A certain place I know, Frankie
Where funny people can have fun
That's where the two will go, darling
Before you can count up
One, two, three, four

There's a small hotel
With a wishing well
I wish that we were there together
There's a (no) bridal suite
One room bright and neat
Complete for us to share together
Looking through the window
You can see a distant steeple
Not a sign of people who wants people?
When the steeple bell says
"Good night, sleep well"
We'll thank the small hotel together

Pretty window curtains made of chance
In a make-believe land
On the wall are several cheerful prints
Of Grant and Grover Cleveland
Look out into the parlor and feast your eyes
On the moose head on the wall
Perhaps you'd like to play the organ
They tune it every other fall
When the steeple bell says
"Good night, sleep well"
We'll thank the small hotel




We'll creep into our little shell
And we will thank the small hotel together

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Harry's song "There's A Small Hotel" describe a desire to escape to a quiet and intimate place with someone special. The singer addresses two individuals, Junior and Frankie, suggesting that they both need a break and some laughter in their lives. The song sets the stage for a certain place the singer knows, a small hotel, where funny people can come and enjoy themselves.


The lyrics paint a picture of a cozy and charming hotel, with a wishing well and a bridal suite that would be perfect for the two of them to share. Looking through the window, they can see a distant steeple, emphasizing the peaceful and secluded nature of this place. The mention of "Not a sign of people who wants people?" suggests that this small hotel is a hidden gem, away from the bustling crowds.


The song also mentions the details of the hotel's interior, such as pretty window curtains and cheerful prints of Grant and Grover Cleveland on the wall. The mention of a moose head and an organ in the parlor adds to the quirky and whimsical atmosphere of the hotel. The phrase "creep into our little shell" suggests that once they enter this small hotel, they will create their own private world, away from the outside noise and distractions.


Overall, "There's A Small Hotel" is a delightful and romantic song about finding solace and laughter in a special place with someone you care about. It evokes a sense of escapism and creating a cherished and intimate moment away from the routines of daily life.


Line by Line Meaning

I'd like to get away, Junior
I want to escape from reality, Junior


Somewhere alone with you
To be in a secluded place with only you


It could be oh-so gay, Junior
It would be incredibly joyful, Junior


You need a laugh or two
You need some laughter and levity


A certain place I know, Frankie
I know a specific place, Frankie


Where funny people can have fun
A place where comical individuals can enjoy themselves


That's where the two will go, darling
That's where we will go, my dear


Before you can count up One, two, three, four
In no time at all


There's a small hotel
There is a tiny hotel


With a wishing well
Containing a well for wishing


I wish that we were there together
I desire for us to be there as a couple


There's a (no) bridal suite
There is no honeymoon suite


One room bright and neat
One clean and well-maintained room


Complete for us to share together
Fully prepared for our shared enjoyment


Looking through the window
Observing through the windowpane


You can see a distant steeple
A far-off church tower comes into view


Not a sign of people who wants people?
No indication of individuals seeking companionship?


When the steeple bell says "Good night, sleep well"
When the church bell rings, signaling bedtime


We'll thank the small hotel together
We will express gratitude towards the quaint hotel as a couple


Pretty window curtains made of chance
Beautiful curtains created by luck or circumstance


In a make-believe land
In a fantasy world


On the wall are several cheerful prints
The wall displays numerous cheerful artworks


Of Grant and Grover Cleveland
Depicting Grant and Grover Cleveland


Look out into the parlor and feast your eyes
Gaze into the sitting room and delight in what you see


On the moose head on the wall
Specifically, the moose head mounted on the wall


Perhaps you'd like to play the organ
Maybe you would enjoy playing the organ


They tune it every other fall
They tune it once every other autumn


We'll creep into our little shell
We will retreat into our private space


And we will thank the small hotel together
And together we will express gratitude towards the tiny hotel




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LORENZ HART, RICHARD RODGERS

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