Two O' Clock Jump
Harry James & His Orchestra Lyrics
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My pretty little poppy
You're like that lovely flower, so sweet and heavenly
Since I found you
My heart is wrapped around you
And loving you it seems to beat a rhapsody
Amapola
The pretty little poppy
Amapola, Amapola
How I long to hear you say, "I love you."
The lyrics to Harry James & His Orchestra's song Two O'Clock Jump contain a brief reference to the song "Amapola," which translates to "poppy" in English. The lyrics describe the poppy as a lovely flower that is sweet and heavenly, much like the object of the singer's affection, who is referred to as "my pretty little poppy." The singer goes on to express their deep love for this person, saying that their heart is wrapped around them and that loving them feels like a rhapsody.
The use of the poppy as a symbol of love and beauty is a common theme in poetry and song. In many cultures, the poppy is associated with remembrance and honoring the dead, but in this context, it is used to represent the beauty and charm of the singer's beloved. The repetition of the phrase "Amapola, Amapola" at the end of the lyrics reinforces this idea of the poppy as a symbol for the person the singer loves and longs to hear say, "I love you."
Overall, the lyrics to "Two O'Clock Jump" are a brief but poignant expression of love, using the natural world to evoke feelings of beauty, sweetness, and enchantment.
Line by Line Meaning
Amapola
Oh, Amapola flower
My pretty little poppy
You are my beautiful little flower
You're like that lovely flower, so sweet and heavenly
You share the same beauty and grace as that heavenly flower
Since I found you
Since the moment I found you
My heart is wrapped around you
I have fallen deeply in love with you
And loving you it seems to beat a rhapsody
My heart beats with joy and passion when I love you
Amapola
Oh, Amapola flower
The pretty little poppy
You are the prettiest of flowers
Must copy its endearing charm from you
Other flowers must take after your charming ways
Amapola, Amapola
Oh, Amapola flower, Amapola flower
How I long to hear you say, "I love you."
I deeply desire to hear you confess your love for me.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: WILLIAM BASIE
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@scotnick59
A true Swing classic from 1939!: Arguably Harry's best/finest Jazz recording.
@randallriley
The definitive version, hands down, and the best, cleanest restoration I've ever heard. Thanks for uploading!
@the78prof72
Glad you like it!
@richardmead6764
@@the78prof72 Tell him.
It's from a 78, the closest you'll ever get to live (the fidelity is even better when you're listening to the record playing:)
@tanline6662
This song was recorded on March 6, 1939 in New York.
@bobford01
Of all the recordings that Harry James made of this piece, this is the only one I've found where he got it right. It has the drive to make you tap along and want to hear it again. The natural follow up of the One O'clock Jump done by others.
@scotnick59
@Drop the Chalupa! My Aunt DeeDee was a huge fan of James and this was her favorite recording of his
@brianwilliams9408
Yeah, I have to agree also. I wished that when he was doing his remakes for Capitol, he did this one too in this original arrangement, rather than the new one. And the remaster on this one is the best I've heard. Every release of this recording always sounded terrible.
@scotnick59
The part around 50 seconds always gets me jivin' with my hands swingin' in the air!
@logalogalog
I've got this on a 78 somewhere.