I Remember You
Jo Stafford & The Paul Weston Orchestra Lyrics
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That this heart of mine embraces all day through
In that small cafe, the park across the way
The children's carousel, the chestnut trees, the wishing well
I'll be seeing you in every lovely summer's day
In everything that's light and gay
I'll always think of you that way
And when the night is new
I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you
I'll find you in the morning sun
And when the night is new
I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you
The lyrics of "I Love You" by Jo Stafford & The Paul Weston Orchestra speak of the enduring nature of love and memory. The singer will be seeing her loved one in all the familiar places that she associates with happiness and joy, such as a small café, a park, a children's carousel, chestnut trees, and a wishing well. Even when she is alone, she will think of her loved one in every lovely summer's day and anything that is light and gay. She will always find her loved one in the morning sun and when the night is new, she will look at the moon but still see her loved one. The lyrics suggest that the singer's love is so strong that she will always feel the presence of her loved one no matter what.
This song became an instant hit when it was released in 1943. Many people could find comfort in the lyrics during World War II because they related to the soldiers who went to fight overseas and left their loved ones behind. The song has been covered by many artists including Billie Holiday, Bing Crosby, and Vera Lynn. One interesting fact about the song is that it was first heard in the Broadway Musical "Right This Way", but it was later popularized as a single without the musical arrangement. The song has also been featured in several films, including "The Notebook" and "The Singing Detective". Overall, "I Love You" is a timeless song that continues to resonate with people and their feelings of love and loss.
Chords (Key of C):
Verse:
C Am7 Dm7 G7
C Am7 Dm7 G7
C Am7 Dm7 G7
C Am7 Dm7 G7
Bridge:
E7 A7
Dm7 G7
Em7 A7
Dm7 G7
Line by Line Meaning
I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places
I'll be reminded of you whenever I find myself in the familiar places we used to go
That this heart of mine embraces all day through
I'll carry you with me in my heart all the time I spend in those places
In that small cafe, the park across the way
Especially when I'm in that little restaurant, or the park we used to visit so frequently
The children's carousel, the chestnut trees, the wishing well
Or when I pass by the carousel, or walk past the chestnut trees, or go to the wishing well
I'll be seeing you in every lovely summer's day
Whenever the sun is shining and the weather is warm and bright
In everything that's light and gay
In every happy and carefree thing in the world
I'll always think of you that way
All these things will make me think of you and feel happy
I'll find you in the morning' sun
You'll be with me, as if you were in the sun whenever it rises every morning
And when the night is new
At the beginning of each night
I'll be looking at the moon
When I look up and see the moon in the sky
But I'll be seeing you
I'll feel as if I'm looking at you instead of the moon
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: IRVING KAHAL, SAMMY FAIN
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MarcusTomatos
Very pleasant listening, plus a great orchestration.
MarcusTomatos
@wordsmith52 Yes, but I do like Frank's version.
wordsmith52
Thanks. A far cry from Frank Ifield's 'cowboy' version of 1962.
IVORIESMAN
Wonderful songstress and a great smoochy number - just suits her perfectly.
(I remember Frank).
IVORIESMAN
@wordsmith52 🤣🤣…the old’ns were the best…
wordsmith52
@IVORIESMAN Maybe - but then (as now?) you had to have a 'trademark' if possible, to ensure people remembered you better. In fact, I remember seeing Bruce Forsyth doing a spoof of it at the London Palladium prog. - he was dressed up as a cowboy and went to sit down on a cactus as the 'you-ooo' bit of the lyrics were rendered ...
IVORIESMAN
@wordsmith52 … it was the yodelling that did it of course. Frank had a great singing voice anyway without the yodel - I wonder if he would have scored so highly without it…
wordsmith52
Yes, Frank Ifield certainly put this number on the map again. It was in most people's 45s collection, including ours. I suppose it was originally intended as a slower tempo, but Frank livened it up suitably for '62.