Emily
Jack Jones Lyrics


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Emily, Emily, Emily
Has the murmuring sound of may
All silver bells, coral shells, carousels
And the laughter of children at play

Say Emily, Emily, Emily
And we fade to a marvelous view
Two lovers alone and out of sight
Seeing images in the firelight
As my eyes visualize a family
They see Emily, Emily

(and we fade to a marvelous view)
Two lovers alone and out of sight
Seeing images in the firelight
As my eyes visualize a family




They see Emily, Emily
Too

Overall Meaning

The song "Emily" by Jack Jones is a romantic ballad that describes the beauty of a woman named Emily. The song mentions that the name Emily has a murmuring sound that resembles the beauty of the month of May. The lyrics continue to describe the beauty of Emily's voice as being similar to silver bells, coral shells, and carousels. The joyous laughter of children at play is another attribute that adds to her radiance. By repeating her name multiple times, Emily is portrayed as an ethereal being that radiates joy, beauty, and serenity.


The lyrics continue by painting a romantic picture of two lovers alone and out of sight, with the only illumination being the flickering flames of a fire. As the lovers' gaze into the flames, they imagine images of their future family. The song is not only about the physical beauty of Emily but also the inner beauty and qualities that make her so special.


Line by Line Meaning

Emily, Emily, Emily
The singer repeatedly calls out to Emily, emphasizing her name and drawing attention to her


Has the murmuring sound of may
Emily has a soft and gentle voice, similar to the murmuring sounds often heard in springtime, evoking feelings of new beginnings and renewal


All silver bells, coral shells, carousels
Emily is associated with beautiful and whimsical objects, such as decorative bells, ocean shells, and playful carousels, suggesting that she brings joy and wonder to the singer's life


And the laughter of children at play
Emily brings with her the sound of carefree and joyful play, embodying the innocence and happiness of childhood


Say Emily, Emily, Emily
The artist once again calls out for Emily, emphasizing her importance


And we fade to a marvelous view
By saying Emily's name, the singer is transported to a magical and wonderful place


Two lovers alone and out of sight
The singer imagines himself and Emily as lovers who are away from the world and able to be together without interference


Seeing images in the firelight
The artist and Emily are viewing pictures or visions that are created by the fire, further emphasizing the dreamlike quality of their experience


As my eyes visualize a family
The artist is imagining a future with Emily and a family they might have together


They see Emily, Emily
In this future vision, Emily is still present and central to the artist's life


Too
This line could be interpreted in a few ways, but it possibly means that the singer has been interrupted or distracted, bringing an end to this dreamlike experience




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ricky Ross, Scott Fraser, Pete Webb

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Comments from YouTube:

Júlia Maria F. Queiroz

Adoro este filme com Julie Andrews e James Garner e esta música faz parte do filme. Ela é lindíssima. Depois deste filme, Julie e James fizeram mais dois filmes juntos.

Bill Brimmer

This beautiful song is a perfect vehicle for Jack’s smooth delivery. Julie, what a beauty.

Frank Basile

Jack Jones is one of the most underrated performers of the last 50 years.Listen to his body of work.Great voice and great taste in musical direction and orchestrations.He had the talent and worked with all the right people.

Tmanaz480

There's something natural about his voice. Many pop crooners retain a hint of...I don't know...classicism? Operatic-ness? Vaughn Monroe-esque? Jack is skilled and smooth, but totally honest.

TheRudydog1

Not totally underrated...He had many fans including myself! Frank Sinatra also thought he was one of the best.

M.J. Leger

You are so right! Jack Jones has been a favorite of mine since about the mid-'60s! Such a great voice, range, breath control, tone, all of it! He has had a long career, was still performing last I knew, but his voice is not nearly as good as when he was at his peak, in about the mid-60s to the '90s. But then, mine isn't either! We all lose certain parts of our voice, it gets a note or two lower, breath control on some singers seems to lessen, but most great artists seem to know when they should hang it up, Sinatra never lost the great voice, enunciation and breath control, but he started to forget lyrics, and, as a perfectionist, he just couldn't handle that so quit, (good sense!).

M.J. Leger

You are right about that! He was a favorite singer of mine in the mid-'60s, I had a lot of records of his. He should have hung it up though, I've heard some late work, and he has pretty much lost it, range, breath control, etc., must have been the stress of those 6 marriages! But we're still enjoying his old records and CDs! Fabulous when he was at his peak!

C Dubs

Frank Basile most people now days don’t appreciate this type of music

deep_bl_ue

I hope you're with me on this but, this rendition of Jack Jones is far much better than Frank Sinatra. I'm always mesmerized by his soothing voice. Oh and btw, the movie's great!

nipstertunes

This and Andy Williams version are my favorites. I agree about the movie. Thanks so much for your comments!
Jim

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