Throughout the 1950s and early-1960s, Jackie Gleason enjoyed a secondary mu… Read Full Bio ↴Throughout the 1950s and early-1960s, Jackie Gleason enjoyed a secondary music career, lending his name to a series of best-selling mood music albums with jazz overtones for Capitol. Gleason felt there was a ready market for romantic instrumentals. He recalled seeing Clark Gable play love scenes in movies, and the romance was, in his words, "magnified a thousand percent" by background music. Gleason reasoned, "If Gable needs music, a guy in Brooklyn must be desperate!"

Gleason could not read or write music in a conventional sense; he was said to have conceived melodies in his head and described them vocally to staff help. He did likewise with the well-remembered themes of both The Jackie Gleason Show ("Melancholy Serenade") and The Honeymooners ("You're My Greatest Love"). There has been some controversy over the years as to how much credit Gleason should have received for the finished products; it has been written that beyond the possible conceptualizing of many of the songs, Gleason had no direct involvement such as conducting in the making of these recordings. However, his main musical companion, cornetist and trumpeter Bobby Hackett once said: "Jackie knows a lot more about music than people give him credit for. I have seen him conduct a sixty-piece orchestra and detect one discordant note in the brass section. He would immediately stop the music and locate the wrong note. It always amazed the professional musicians how a guy who technically did not know one note from another could do that. And he was never wrong."

Born February 26, 1916 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. He died on June 24, 1987

I'll Be Around
Jackie Gleason Lyrics

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I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places
That this heart of mine embraces all day through
In that small cafe, the park across the way
The children's carousel,
The chestnut trees, the wishing well

I'll be seeing you in every lovely summer's day
In everything that's light and gay

I'll always think of you that way

I'll find you in the morning' sun
And when the night is new
I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you
I'll find you in the morning sun
And when the night is new

I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you

Overall Meaning

The song "I'll Be Seeing You" is a classic love ballad of the 1940s, written by Irving Kahal and composer Sammy Fain. The lyrics evoke emotions of longing and yearning for someone who is not physically present, yet ever-present in the mind's eye. The singer states that they will see their loved one in all the familiar places that their heart holds dear - the small cafe, the park, the children's carousel, the chestnut trees, and the wishing well. Each of these places holds a special memory, a connection to the person that the singer is addressing.

The singer then goes on to state that they will find their beloved in every lovely summer's day, in everything that is light and gay. The imagery that is used here is significant. The summer days represent warmth and happiness, a time when life is at its most exuberant. The lyrics also highlight the idea that the singer will always think of their loved one in a positive light, always seeing them as the bright, joyful person they know them to be.

The final verse of the song is a repetition of the first, but with slight differences. The singer states that they will find their love in the morning sun and when the night is new. This is a reflection of the cyclical nature of time, and how the love between two people can be eternal. The moon, a symbol of mystery and allure, is mentioned again, with the singer stating that they will be looking at it, but they will be seeing their beloved instead. The song is ultimately one about eternal love and the power of the mind to conjure up memories and emotions long after a person is gone.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places
Even though we are apart, I will still remember you in all the places we used to go together

That this heart of mine embraces all day through
I will always hold you close to my heart and think of you all day long

In that small cafe, the park across the way
I will remember us sitting together in that cozy little café and walking through the park

The children's carousel,
I will never forget the joy we had riding the carousel together like children

The chestnut trees, the wishing well
The memories of us by the chestnut trees and making wishes at the well will always be with me

I'll be seeing you in every lovely summer's day
Whenever I experience a beautiful summer day, I will picture you with me, enjoying it together

In everything that's light and gay
All the happy and carefree moments we shared will stay with me forever

I'll always think of you that way
You will always be remembered in my mind as the happy and loving person you were

I'll find you in the morning' sun
When I wake up to a bright morning sun, I will feel like you are there with me

And when the night is new
At the beginning of each night, I will feel your presence once again

I'll be looking at the moon
Every time I see the moon, I will think of you standing beside me, admiring its beauty

But I'll be seeing you
Even though we are apart, I will always carry you with me and see you in everything around me

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Irving Kahal, Sammy Fain

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Aubri The Unicorn

11y↑4

Love this version of this song. Gleason was a man of many talents.

PL Dilliner

4y↑2

Love this music, the big bands romantic & enduring. I remember as a kid and it never grows old. Jackie Gleason, amazing talent one of the best..and we get to hear him..how great is that?