Blues for Beatnicks
John Barry And His Orchestra Lyrics
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Mister florist, take my order, please.
We had a silly quarrel the other day,
I hope these pretty flowers chase her blues away.
Wrap up those red roses for a blue lady,
Send them to the sweetest gal in town.
And if they do the trick, I'll hurry back to pick
The lyrics to John Barry And His Orchestra's song "Blues for Beatnicks" recounts a lover's regret and remorse after a recent fight with his sweetheart. He wants to make amends by sending her red roses, and pleads with the florist to make sure his order is taken correctly. He hopes that the flowers will chase away her "blues" and that she will forgive him. He emphasizes that he wishes to send them to "the sweetest gal in town," which further emphasizes his deep love and affection for her.
The second verse continues with his plea for the florist to wrap up the red roses and send them to his sweetheart. He promises to return and pick the florist's best white orchids for her wedding gown if the flowers do the trick and make her happy again. This final image shows his ultimate desire for a future with his lover, and how he is willing to go to great lengths to make her feel loved and appreciated.
Line by Line Meaning
I want some red roses for a blue lady,
I am looking for red roses to give to a lady who is feeling down and blue.
Mister florist, take my order, please.
Florist, please take my order for the red roses and have them delivered.
We had a silly quarrel the other day,
The lady and I had a small argument or disagreement recently.
I hope these pretty flowers chase her blues away.
I hope these beautiful flowers will make her feel better and happier.
Wrap up those red roses for a blue lady,
Please package and send the red roses to the sad lady.
Send them to the sweetest gal in town.
Deliver the roses to the kindest and most beautiful lady in the area.
And if they do the trick, I'll hurry back to pick
If the red roses work and she feels better, I'll quickly return to collect more flowers.
Your best white orchids for her wedding gown.
I'll purchase your finest white orchids for her wedding dress, if the red roses are successful.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Roy C. Bennett, Sid Tepper
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