Love Is the Sweetest Thing
Jack Hylton and His Orchestra Lyrics


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Love is the sweetest thing
What else on earth could ever bring
Such happiness to ev'rything
As Love's old story.

Love is the strangest thing
No song of birds upon the wing
Shall in our hearts more sweetly sing
Than Love's old story.

Whatever heart may desire
Whatever fate may send
This is the tale that never will tire.
This is the song without end.

Love is the greatest thing
The oldest yet, the latest thing




I only hope that fate may bring
Love's story to you.

Overall Meaning

The song "Love Is The Sweetest Thing" by Jack Hylton and His Orchestra is all about the power and beauty of love. The lyrics convey that love is the most important and amazing thing in the world, something that brings happiness and sweetness to everything. The love that is being referred to in the song is eternal and unchanging, an old story that has always been and always will be.


The lyrics are filled with beautiful imagery that creates a romantic atmosphere. The song describes love as the strangest thing, even stranger than the song of birds on the wing. It is a tale that never tires, and a song that has no end. These lyrics are a celebration of the timeless nature of love, something that is always relevant and always inspiring.


Line by Line Meaning

Love is the sweetest thing
Love is the most pleasant and enjoyable thing


What else on earth could ever bring
Nothing else in the world can compare to love


Such happiness to ev'rything
Love brings joy to everything it touches


As Love's old story.
This is a well-known truth about love


Love is the strangest thing
Love is a mysterious and peculiar feeling


No song of birds upon the wing
Even the sweetest sounds of nature cannot match the beauty of love


Shall in our hearts more sweetly sing
Love's melody is the sweetest and most pleasant to our hearts


Than Love's old story.
There is nothing more beautiful and heartwarming than the story of love


Whatever heart may desire
Love fulfills all of our heart's desires


Whatever fate may send
Regardless of what happens in life, love is always present


This is the tale that never will tire.
The story of love is timeless and never loses its charm


This is the song without end.
Love is an endless melody that keeps playing in our hearts


Love is the greatest thing
Love is the most wonderful and magnificent feeling


The oldest yet, the latest thing
Love has been around since the beginning of time, and will always be relevant


I only hope that fate may bring
I wish for you to experience the beauty of love


Love's story to you.
May you be blessed with the story of love




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Ray Noble

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Comments from YouTube:

@thomasconlon5413

This needs more views

@larryfine4950

Amazing, almost every version of this song is good.

@spencersmith2798

I’ve always enjoyed Ray Noble’s version, but like Jack Hylton’s very much as well...actually, it makes for a better dance record. Very nice, indeed...the lyrics are truly timeless.

@zbr76

According to Discogs, Freddie Bamberger was the piano player on this.

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