It's a Hundred to One
Jack Teagarden and His Orchestra Lyrics
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It's a hundred to one I'm in love
It's a hundred to two that it's you
It's a hundred to three what a lucky boy I'll be
When you're in my arms, with all your lovin charms
It's a hundred to four there'll be more
It's a hundred to five love's arrived
That I'm on my way to heaven,
It's a hundred to one I'm in love
The song "It's a Hundred to One" by Jack Teagarden and His Orchestra, with lyrics by Dick Jurgens, is simply a love song expressing the certainty of love. The opening line "It's a hundred to one I'm in love" refers to the conviction of the singer that he is, in fact, in love. He goes on to claim that it's already twice as likely that his love interest is the object of his affection. The song then continues to express how lucky he would be if his love interest reciprocates his feelings, escalating the odds of their love blossoming. The chorus repeats the opening line, further emphasizing the singer's confidence in his love.
The structure of the song is quite interesting, as it is based on the concept of probabilities. The odds keep increasing as the song progresses, reflecting the singer's growing confidence in their love. The song is also optimistic in nature, as it highlights the positive outcomes of their love.
Overall, "It's a Hundred to One" is a simple yet powerful love song that emphasizes the certainty of love and the joy it can bring.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a hundred to one I'm in love
There's a 99% chance that I'm in love with you
It's a hundred to two that it's you
There's a 98% chance that it's you who I'm in love with
It's a hundred to three what a lucky boy I'll be
There's a 97% chance that I'll be a lucky boy when I have you in my arms with all your loving charms
When you're in my arms, with all your lovin charms
I'll feel complete when I have you in my arms with all your loving charms
It's a hundred to four there'll be more
There's a 96% chance that there will be more love between us
It's a hundred to five love's arrived
There's a 95% chance that love has arrived between us
It's a hundred to six and seven
There's a 94% chance that I'm on my way to heaven
That I'm on my way to heaven
I'm blissful and in a state of paradise because of you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RONNIE KEMPER
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