Lullaby Of Broadway
Janet Seidel Lyrics


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Lullaby of Birdland, that's what I
Always hear when you sigh
Never in my wordland
Could there be ways to reveal
In a phrase how I feel

Have you ever heard two turtle doves
Bill and coo when they love?
That's the kind of magic
Music we make with our lips when we kiss

And there's a weepy old willow
He really knows how to cry
That's how I'd cry in my pillow
If you should tell me farewell and goodbye

Lullaby of Birdland whisper low
Kiss me sweet and we'll go
Flyin' high in Birdland




High in the sky up above
All because we're in love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Janet Seidel's song Lullaby of Broadway contain various picturesque descriptions of love and passion. The singer describes the feeling of hearing the lullaby of Birdland every time her beloved sighs, and how she could never find ways in her "wordland" to reveal her feelings. She then compares the magic of their love to the cooing of two turtle doves in love, as they "make music with their lips" when they kiss. However, she also acknowledges the possibility of sadness and sorrow that may come with love, expressed through the image of a "weepy old willow" that cries just like she would, should her lover say goodbye.


Overall, the lyrics speak to the depth and beauty of romantic love, as well as its potential for pain and heartbreak. They showcase the power of music and words to convey complex emotions in a vivid and evocative manner, making the song a timeless classic that resonates with listeners to this day.


Line by Line Meaning

Lullaby of Birdland, that's what I
The song of Birdland lulls me into a peaceful state


Always hear when you sigh
I associate the song with the sound of your sighs


Never in my wordland
In all my vocabulary


Could there be ways to reveal
I can't find the words to express


In a phrase how I feel
What I feel for you cannot be summed up in a single phrase


Have you ever heard two turtle doves
Have you ever listened closely to two doves


Bill and coo when they love?
As they express their love through sweet sounds?


That's the kind of magic
That's how I'd describe the enchantment


Music we make with our lips when we kiss
Of the music made when our lips meet in a kiss


And there's a weepy old willow
There's an old willow tree that sheds tears


He really knows how to cry
It's as if he understands the depths of sadness


That's how I'd cry in my pillow
That's how I would express my sorrow


If you should tell me farewell and goodbye
If you were to say goodbye to me


Lullaby of Birdland whisper low
The soft song of Birdland


Kiss me sweet and we'll go
Kiss me gently, and let's leave this place


Flyin' high in Birdland
Soaring high in the sky of Birdland


High in the sky up above
Far above the ground


All because we're in love
All because of the love we share




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
Written by: George Shearing, George David Weiss

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