Dacre also wrote "I'll Be Your Sweetheart," a classic about two lovers.
Daisy Bell
Harry Dacre Lyrics
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Daisy, Daisy
Planted one day by a glancing dart
Planted by Daisy Bell
Sometimes it's hard to tell
Yet I am longing to share the lot
Of beautiful Daisy Bell
Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do
I'm half crazy all for the love of you
It won't be a stylish marriage
I can't afford a carriage
But you'll look sweet upon the seat
Of a bicycle built for two
We will go 'tandem' as man and wife
Daisy, Daisy
Ped'ling away down the road of life
I and my Daisy Bell
When the road's dark, we can both despise
Policemen and lamps as well
There are bright lights in the dazzling eyes
Of beautiful Daisy Bell
I will stand by you in "wheel" or woe
Daisy, Daisy
You'll be the bell(e) which I'll ring you know
Sweet little Daisy Bell
You'll take the lead in each trip we take
Then if I don't do well
I will permit you to use the brake
My beautiful Daisy Bell
The song starts by expressing the presence of a flower within the singer's heart, which is Daisy Bell. The flower was planted by a "glancing dart," which may symbolize love at first sight or a sudden and unexpected attraction. The singer is unsure whether Daisy loves him or not, but he desires to spend his life with her. He wishes to share the "lot" or life with her. The chorus features the famous lines "Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do, I'm half crazy all for the love of you." He is openly expressing his love to Daisy and is willing to have an unconventional wedding that may not be deemed as fashionable. He may not be able to afford a luxurious carriage, but together they will ride on a bicycle built for two. They will embark on the journey of life as a married couple, pedaling away down the road of life together.
Even when times get tough and the road is dark, Daisy and the singer will stick together and despise everything else. The bright lights in Daisy's eyes outweigh everything else. The singer promises to stand by Daisy through thick and thin. He even refers to "wheel and woe," a play on words that could mean both "weal" or prosperity and "woe" or hardship. Finally, Daisy will be the "belle" he rings; they will take turns leading their journey, and in case the singer does not do well, Daisy can always use the brake.
Line by Line Meaning
There is a flower within my heart
I have deep feelings for a woman named Daisy.
Planted one day by a glancing dart
My love for Daisy bloomed suddenly and unexpectedly.
Whether she loves me or loves me not, Sometimes it's hard to tell
I am unsure of Daisy's feelings towards me.
Yet I am longing to share the lot, Of beautiful Daisy Bell
Despite my uncertainty, I desire to be with Daisy.
Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do, I'm half crazy all for the love of you
I am anxiously waiting for Daisy's response to my feelings as I am infatuated with her.
It won't be a stylish marriage, I can't afford a carriage, But you'll look sweet upon the seat, Of a bicycle built for two
I may not be able to afford a luxurious lifestyle, but we can still have a happy life together with simpler pleasures like riding a tandem bicycle.
We will go 'tandem' as man and wife, Daisy, Daisy, Ped'ling away down the road of life, I and my Daisy Bell
We will face life's challenges together, as partners on our tandem bicycle.
When the road's dark, we can both despise, Policemen and lamps as well, There are bright lights in the dazzling eyes, Of beautiful Daisy Bell
Even when times get tough, we can find light and happiness in each other's company.
I will stand by you in 'wheel' or woe, Daisy, Daisy, You'll be the belle which I'll ring you know, Sweet little Daisy Bell
I will support Daisy through all of life's ups and downs, and she will always be the one I adore and cherish.
You'll take the lead in each trip we take, Then if I don't do well, I will permit you to use the brake, My beautiful Daisy Bell
Daisy will be the one to guide us through life's journeys, and I will trust her to take the lead. If I falter or struggle, I will let her take control and help us both stay on course.
Contributed by Kaylee I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Wendy Ronk
It’s really important to remember these songs...
They are part of history.
I sing it to my kitty and change the name to hers..”Amber”.
History,
Whether good or bad,
Needs to be remembered.
In this case....
Sweet past tune.
Love it ....❤️💖❤️
SONICDEMO2ERA
There is a flower within my heart
Daisy, Daisy
Planted one day by a glancing dart
Planted by Daisy Bell
Whether she loves me or loves me not
Sometimes it's hard to tell
Yet I am longing to share the lot
A beautiful Daisy Bell
Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do
I'm half crazy all for the love of you
It won't be a stylish marriage
I can't afford a carriage
But you'll look sweet upon the seat
Of a bicycle built for two
Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do
I'm half crazy all for the love of you
It won't be a stylish marriage
I can't afford a carriage
But you'll look sweet upon the seat
Of a bicycle built for two
We will go tandem as man and wife
Daisy, Daisy
Peddling away down the road of life
I and my Daisy Bell
When the road's dark, we can both despise
Policemen and lamps as well
There are bright lights in the dazzling eyes
Of beautiful Daisy Bell
Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do
I'm half crazy all for the love of you
It won't be a stylish marriage
I can't afford a carriage
But you'll look sweet upon the seat
Of a bicycle built for two
Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do
I'm half crazy all for the love of you
It won't be a stylish marriage
I can't afford a carriage
But you'll look sweet upon the seat
Of a bicycle built for two
I will stand by you in weal or woe, Daisy, Daisy
You'll be the bell witch I'll ring, you'll know
Sweet little Daisy Bell
You'll take the lead in each trip we take
Then if I don't do well
I will permit you to use the brake
My beautiful little Daisy Bell
Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do
I'm half crazy all for the love of you
It won't be a stylish marriage
I can't afford a carriage
But you'll look sweet upon the seat
Of a bicycle built for two
Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do
I'm half crazy all for the love of you
It won't be a stylish marriage
I can't afford a carriage
But you'll look sweet upon the seat
Of a bicycle built for two
Warrior Star
What the lyrics should actually be on screen:
There is a flower within my heart, Daisy, Daisy,
Planted one day by a passing dart,
Planted by Daisy Bell.
Whether she loves me or Loves me not, sometimes it's hard to tell, but I am quite willing to share the lot, share it with Daisy Bell!
Daisy, Daisy, Give me your answer do, I'm half crazy all for the love of you, it won't be a stylish marriage, I can't afford a carriage, but you look sweet upon the seat of a bicycle built for two.
We will go tandem as man and wife, Daisy, Daisy,
Wheeling away down the road of life, I and my Daisy Bell.
When the night's come, we can both despise policemen and lamps as well, but I am quite willing to share the lot with beautiful Daisy Bell...
Daisy, Daisy, Give me your answer do, I'm half crazy all for the love of you, it won't be a stylish marriage, I can't afford a carriage, but you'll look sweet upon the seat of a bicycle built for two.
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It’s crazy to think that someone in 1894 someone listened this and probably had no idea that someone over 120 years later would listen to the exact same thing.
Thalia Aquatica
Yeah...
city kitty
yeah
Jayspeakable
My friend showed me this
bagged malk
Or a computer would be singing it
DANI FART !
I wonder what they would think
arburo1
Acoustic recording, no editing, one take, singer and piano recorded simultaneously into a large horn. The true pinnacle of home entertainment of the time.
Gunnar Anderson
possibly multiple takes; this, however, was the one released
arburo1
@Gunnar Anderson More than one take may have been made, but due to the impossibility of editing, the finally produced cylinder was always from a recording made in a single take.
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Yes, even beyond the pinnacle- just an absolute epiphany! There had NEVER been home entertainment like this before! And beyond entertainment, education.
I find these very first recordings so very fascinating. Just Imagining the sensation that it created and the effect it had on people. How it brought humanity that much closer together. That much closer to modern technologies. The phonograph was a giant leap in communications, to say the least.
It cracks me up that people actually thought Robert Johnson had sold his soul to the devil because he got so good at guitar seemingly overnight. When in fact, he'd probably just been listening to records and practicing from the recordings for a few years. He just had access to resources previous musicians had never had before. And resources poor people still didn't have yet. They didn't understand how he could have improved so much so fast when he had no mentor to teach him. Hence the urban legend that he sold his soul to the devil to learn how to play guitar. And people truly believed that! 😆
I love stories like that from the early days of recording. I just love to listen to early recordings of all types. Some of them were dirty! Holy moly! I love seeing and hearing humanity as it really was back then. Styles and times change, but humans are basically the same, then and now.