Seven Daffodils
Jimmie Rodgers Lyrics


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I haven't any mansion
I haven't any land
Not one a paper dollar
To crinkle in my hand

But I was show you morning
On a thousand hills
And kiss you and give you
Seven daffodils

I haven't got a fortune
To buy you pretty things
But I was weave you moonbeams
For necklaces and ring

Seven golden daffodils
Shining in the sun
To light our way to evening
When our day is done

And I will give you music
A crust of bread




A pillow of piney boughs
To rest your head.

Overall Meaning

In Jimmie Rodgers's song Seven Daffodils, the singer acknowledges his lack of material wealth, but he promises to give his beloved something more valuable than riches. He tells her that he can't give her a mansion or land, or even a dollar bill to hold in her hand, but he can show her the beauty of a thousand hills on a sunny morning and give her seven daffodils. The number seven is significant in many cultures, often representing perfection or completeness, and the daffodils symbolize beauty and the promise of spring. By giving her seven of them, the singer is promising to bring her light and life, even in the darkest of times.


Though he cannot buy her pretty things, the singer promises to weave moonbeams into necklaces and rings for her. Moonbeams are ethereal and otherworldly, suggesting that the singer's love is not limited to the material world. He wants to give her something that is priceless, that will light their way even in the darkest of times. And even though he can't offer her a comfortable bed or a warm blanket, he is willing to give her a crust of bread and a pillow of piney boughs to rest her head on. The piney boughs suggest a natural, peaceful setting, and the simple gift of food and shelter is a reminder that the most important things in life are often the simplest.


Line by Line Meaning

I haven't any mansion
I don't have a grand house


I haven't any land
I don't own any property


Not one a paper dollar
I don't have any cash


To crinkle in my hand
To hold or spend


But I was show you morning
But I can show you beautiful sunrises


On a thousand hills
In many scenic places


And kiss you and give you
And show you affection by gifting you


Seven daffodils
A bouquet of seven yellow flowers


I haven't got a fortune
I don't have a lot of money


To buy you pretty things
To purchase fancy objects for you


But I was weave you moonbeams
But I can create ethereal objects out of thin air


For necklaces and ring
To wear as jewelry


Seven golden daffodils
Seven shimmering yellow flowers


Shining in the sun
Reflecting light in a brilliant way


To light our way to evening
To guide us towards nighttime


When our day is done
After we have spent our day together


And I will give you music
And I will play and sing for you


A crust of bread
A small offering of food


A pillow of piney boughs
A natural cushion made of pine tree branches


To rest your head.
For you to use as a comfortable place to lay your head




Writer(s): Lee Hays, Fran Moseley

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Primrose Haran

Really beautiful song from the magical voice of jimmie thanks for this

Pil Oyvind

I haven't any mansions, I haven't any land
Not one paper dollar to crinkle in my hands
But I can show you morning on a thousand hills
And kiss you and give you seven daffodils
I haven't got a fortune to buy you pretty things
But I can weave you moonbeams for necklaces and rings
And I can show you morning on a thousand hills
And kiss you and give you seven daffodils
Seven golden daffodils all shining in the sun
To light our way to evening when our day is done
And I can give you music and a crust of bread
And a pillow of piny boughs to rest your head
A pillow of piny boughs to rest your head

Denise Burke

Beautiful beautiful song

Filmover

Sometimes a cover can be better than the original.

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