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
Sweet Lorraine
Jackie Gleason Lyrics
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Can't believe it yet, but it's true,
I'll give you just one guess,
My sweet Lorraine said "yes"
Waiting for the time, soon to be,
When the bells will chime merrily,
(I'm so happy,) when it's raining I don't miss the sun,
Just think that I'm the lucky one
Who will lend her down the aisle
Each night I pray
That nobody steals her heart away,
Just can't wait until that happy day,
When I marry sweet Lorraine
Everything is set, skies are blue,
Can't believe it yet, but it's true,
I'll give you just one guess,
My sweet Lorraine said "yes"
Waiting for the time, soon to be,
When the bells will chime merrily,
(I'm so happy,) when it's raining I don't miss the sun,
For it's in my sweeties smile,
Just think that I'm the lucky one
Who will lend her down the aisle
Each night I pray
That nobody steals her heart away,
Just can't wait until that happy day,
When I marry sweet Lorraine
The lyrics of Jackie Gleason's song Sweet Lorraine tell a story of a man who is happily anticipating his upcoming marriage to his beloved Lorraine. He describes how the skies are blue and everything is set, conveying his excitement and joy. Lorraine has said "yes" to his proposal, and he is eagerly waiting for the day when they will be married.
The singer's happiness is evident in his description of his sweetheart's smile, which he says is enough to make him not miss the sun on a rainy day. He considers himself lucky to be marrying Lorraine, and he prays that no one will ever be able to steal her heart away. The final lines of the song express the singer's anticipation for the day when he will marry his sweet Lorraine.
Overall, the song is a sweet and romantic tribute to the joys of love and marriage, as seen from the perspective of a man deeply in love with his partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything is set, skies are blue,
All my preparations are done and the sky seems happy about it.
Can't believe it yet, but it's true,
I am still in disbelief, but it is actually happening.
I'll give you just one guess,
I want to play a guessing game with you.
My sweet Lorraine said 'yes'
My dear Lorraine agreed to marry me.
Waiting for the time, soon to be,
I am eagerly waiting for the day that is coming soon.
When the bells will chime merrily,
On that day, the bells will ring in happiness and excitement.
(I'm so happy,) when it's raining I don't miss the sun,
My happiness is such that even when it rains, I don't feel the absence of the sun's warmth.
For it's in my sweeties smile,
It's because of my beloved Lorraine's smile that I feel this way.
Just think that I'm the lucky one
I think of myself as the fortunate one who has Lorraine as my partner.
Who will lend her down the aisle
I will have the honor of walking Lorraine down the aisle on our wedding day.
Each night I pray
Every night, I pray to God.
That nobody steals her heart away,
I pray that nobody wins over Lorraine's affection over me.
Just can't wait until that happy day,
I am extremely excited and anxious for our wedding day.
When I marry sweet Lorraine
When I become the husband of my sweet and beloved Lorraine.
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This is a beautiful piece of music and beautifully performed.