Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries
Jaye P. Morgan Lyrics
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Don't take it serious
Life's too mysterious
You work, you save, you worry so
But you can't take your dough
When you go, go, go
The strongest oak must fall
The best things in life to you were just loaned
So how can you lose what you never owned
Life is just a bowl of cherries
So live and laugh at it all
Keep repeating, it's the berries
You know the strongest oak has got to fall
The sweet things in life to you were just loaned
So how can you lose what you never owned
Life is just a bowl of cherries
So live it, love it, wriggle your ears
And think nothing of it, you can't do without it
There's no two ways about it
You live and you laugh at it all
The song "Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries" by Jaye P. Morgan is highlighting the carefree nature of life. The song's opening lines contain the message that life should not be taken too seriously as it is too complex and confusing. The chorus repeatedly asks everyone to keep repeating that "it's the berries" (meaning it's wonderful) because life is unpredictable and the strongest person that appears to have everything can suddenly lose it all.
The lyrics continue to explain that people work hard, save, and worry, but no one can take their material possessions to the next stage when they die. The song encourages listeners to consider life as a temporary loan and cherish the sweet things before losing them. The closing verses advise listeners to live, love and enjoy life without any worries as it would be impossible to survive without having that mindset.
Line by Line Meaning
Life is just a bowl of cherries
Life is simple and uncomplicated much like a bowl of cherries.
Don't take it serious
Do not take life too seriously by stressing out over every little detail.
Life's too mysterious
Life is full of mysteries that can never be solved.
You work, you save, you worry so
People work hard and save money but worry too much about what will happen tomorrow.
But you can't take your dough
No matter how much money you have, you cannot take it with you when you die.
When you go, go, go
When you pass away, it is important to enjoy everything that you can while you are still alive.
Keep repeating, it's the berries
Keep telling yourself that everything will be okay because things will get better.
The strongest oak must fall
Even the strongest person in the world will eventually meet their end.
The best things in life to you were just loaned
The best things in life are only temporary and can be taken away at any moment.
So how can you lose what you never owned
It is impossible to lose something that you never owned in the first place.
So live and laugh at it all
Enjoy life and find the humor in everything, even if it seems bleak.
You know the strongest oak has got to fall
Even if someone is tough and strong, they will eventually lose their strength and pass away.
The sweet things in life to you were just loaned
The enjoyable things in life are fleeting and temporary.
So how can you lose what you never owned
It is impossible to lose something that you never truly possessed.
Life is just a bowl of cherries
Life should be enjoyed and not taken for granted.
So live it, love it, wriggle your ears
Embrace life, love others, and do whatever makes you happy.
And think nothing of it, you can't do without it
Treasure life and do not take it for granted, for it is impossible to live without it.
There's no two ways about it
There is only one way to live life and that is to enjoy it.
You live and you laugh at it all
Live each day to its fullest and find humor in all aspects of life.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LEW BROWN, RAY HENDERSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sandraengelhardt2272
Remember this JP Morgan tune from my teen years. She is so clear !!!!
@fromthesidelines
When Eli Oberstein acquired the rights to Derby's masters in 1954, he reissued most of Jaye's tracks on Royale (and in 1958, on Rondo-lette, without Frank DeVol's credit).
@robertburns9848
Is that the same frank de vol who worked on the Supremes song "the happening" if so he covered a lot of bases