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
The Best Is Yet To Come
Jackie Gleason Lyrics
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You came along and everything's startin' to hum
Still, it's a real good bet, the best is yet to come
Best is yet to come and babe, won't that be fine?
You think you've seen the sun, but you ain't seen it shine
Wait till the warm-up's underway
Wait till our lips have met
And wait till you see that sunshine day
The best is yet to come and babe, won't it be fine?
Best is yet to come, come the day you're mine
Come the day you're mine
I'm gonna teach you to fly
We've only tasted the wine
We're gonna drain the cup dry
Wait till your charms are right for these arms to surround
You think you've flown before, but baby, you ain't left the ground
Wait till you're locked in my embrace
Wait till I draw you near
Wait till you see that sunshine place
Ain't nothin' like it here
The best is yet to come and babe, won't it be fine?
The best is yet to come, come the day you're mine
Come the day you're mine
And you're gonna be mine
The song "The Best Is Yet to Come" by Jackie Gleason is a timeless classic about the excitement of falling in love and the anticipation of what's to come. The lyrics paint a picture of a man who has just met the love of his life and is thrilled at the prospect of all the wonderful experiences they will share together. The opening line, "Out of the tree of life, I just picked me a plum," signifies that he has found something exceptional that he intends to savor.
He goes on to describe his newfound happiness, explaining that everything is "starting to hum" since the arrival of his beloved. He believes that their best days together are yet to come and that they will be even happier and more fulfilled once they are together. He paints a picture of their future adventures, telling his love that they haven't seen anything yet and that their happiness will only increase over time.
The lyrics are romantic and passionate, full of hope and positivity. The song is a celebration of the power of love to transform and elevate our lives, and a reminder that there is always something more to look forward to. It's an uplifting and joyful tune that has captured the hearts of listeners for decades.
Line by Line Meaning
Out of the tree of life I just picked me a plum
I have recently come across something very satisfying and rare in my life that I am excited about.
You came along and everything's startin' to hum
You have come into my life and brought joy and harmony to my world.
Still, it's a real good bet, the best is yet to come
Although I am already excited by what I have now, I expect even better things to come.
Best is yet to come and babe, won't that be fine?
I anticipate that future events will bring even more happiness and joy to my life, won't that be wonderful?
You think you've seen the sun, but you ain't seen it shine
You might think that you have experienced the best things in life, but you have not experienced anything yet.
Wait till the warm-up's underway
Just wait until everything starts to really heat up and get exciting.
Wait till our lips have met
Let's wait until we can share a deep, intimate moment between us.
And wait till you see that sunshine day
And just wait until that day when everything finally comes together and we can experience true happiness and joy.
You ain't seen nothin' yet
You think you have seen great things before, but you are in for a real surprise when you experience what's to come.
Best is yet to come and babe, won't it be fine?
The future holds even greater happiness and joy for us yet, and won't that be amazing?
Best is yet to come, come the day you're mine
I am confident that the best moments of my life are still ahead, and they will come when you are finally mine.
Come the day you're mine
The day that we finally come together will mark the beginning of the best days of my life.
I'm gonna teach you to fly
I am going to be your mentor and help you experience amazing things that you never thought were possible.
We've only tasted the wine
We have only just begun to experience the good things that life has to offer.
We're gonna drain the cup dry
Together, we are going to keep experiencing all of the good things that life has to offer until we have drained the cup dry.
Wait till your charms are right for these arms to surround
Let's wait until the time is right for our relationship to reach its full potential.
You think you've flown before, but baby, you ain't left the ground
You might think you have experienced everything, but you have not yet experienced the best moments of your life.
Wait till you're locked in my embrace
Just wait until we can hold each other close and experience true intimacy and love.
Wait till I draw you near
Let me be the one to pull you in close and show you everything the future has in store for us.
Wait till you see that sunshine place
Just wait until we can experience that place of true happiness and harmony together.
Ain't nothin' like it here
Nothing compares to the true happiness and joy that we will experience together.
The best is yet to come and babe, won't it be fine?
I am confident that the future holds even greater happiness and joy, won't it be amazing?
The best is yet to come, come the day you're mine
The best days of my life are still to come, and they will start on the day that you finally become mine.
Come the day you're mine
The day that we finally come together will mark the beginning of the best days of my life.
And you're gonna be mine
And I am looking forward to the day when you will finally be mine.
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Carolyn Leigh, Cy Coleman
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