One Morning In May
Hoagy Carmichael Lyrics


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One morning in May, don't forget, dear
That one wonderful day when we met, dear
The world over was blue clover
And hearts carefree and gay

One morning in May, oh, the rapture
Tonight darling, I pray to recapture
Just one hour, just one flower
From love's faded bouquet

Kisses that came with the flame of springtime
Burning your name in my heart
Precious to me like a rosary
Now that we're apart

One morning in May to remember
The love smolders away to an ember
And dreams perish, we'll still cherish
That one, one morning in May

The world over was blue clover
And hearts carefree and gay

One hour, just one flower
From loves faded bouquet

Kisses that came with the flame of springtime
Burning your name in my heart
They're so precious to me like a rosary
Now that we're apart

One morning in May to remember
The love smolders away to an ember




And dreams perish, we'll still cherish
That one, one morning in May

Overall Meaning

The song One Morning in May by Hoagy Carmichael is a beautiful tribute to a lost love. It expresses the feelings of nostalgia and longing that often accompany the memories of a past relationship. The lyrics paint a picture of a magical moment that took place on a spring morning when the world was full of hope and possibility. The singer remembers the intense emotion of that day and wishes to relive that feeling, even for just a moment. The song contains several references to flowers and springtime, which symbolize the new beginnings and fresh starts that come with the changing of the seasons.


The first verse sets the stage for the rest of the song by describing the memorable day when the singer first met their love. It was a day like no other, full of promise and happiness. The second verse acknowledges that the relationship has ended, but the memories of that day still bring comfort and joy. The singer longs for just one more hour, one more flower from the "faded bouquet" of their love. The third verse is particularly poignant, describing the kisses shared during that time as being like the flame of springtime. Despite the fact that the love has ended and the dreams have perished, the memories remain, cherished forever.


Overall, the song captures the bittersweet nature of love and loss in a beautiful and poetic way. It speaks to the universal human experiences of both hope and regret, and the power that memories of a lost love can hold over us.


Line by Line Meaning

One morning in May, don't forget, dear
On one particular sunny day in May, let us not forget the significance it holds, my beloved


That one wonderful day when we met, dear
The day that brought us together, which was filled with joy and wonder, my beloved


The world over was blue clover
Everywhere you looked was happiness and contentment, my beloved


And hearts carefree and gay
People's hearts were light and unburdened, my beloved


One morning in May, oh, the rapture
That one morning in May was passionate and intense, my beloved


Tonight darling, I pray to recapture
Currently, I implore the universe to allow us to relive that same feeling, my beloved


Just one hour, just one flower
I desire to have just one moment, just one reminder of our love, my beloved


From love's faded bouquet
From the memory of our love that has since withered, my beloved


Kisses that came with the flame of springtime
The intense kisses we shared during the time of renewal that is springtime, my beloved


Burning your name in my heart
Memorialized your name in the depths of my heart after that fiery love affair, my beloved


Precious to me like a rosary
As precious and luminous as the beads of a rosary, my beloved


Now that we're apart
In these moments of separation, my beloved


One morning in May to remember
As a day to hold onto, and not forget, my beloved


The love smolders away to an ember
While love may seem to dwindle, it still flickers like a fire's ember, my beloved


And dreams perish, we'll still cherish
Though our dreams may have fallen apart, we will always treasure that memory, my beloved


That one, one morning in May
That single, beautiful morning in May which gave meaning to our love, my beloved




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, BMG Rights Management
Written by: HOAGY CARMICHAEL, MITCHELL PARISH

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