Judy
Keely Smith/Louis Prima Lyrics
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Every hope of Spring,
That's Judy,
My Judy,
If her eyes say "yes",
But you're wrong in your guess,
That's Judy,
If you hear her call,
In a soft, southern drawl,
"Hi! Stranger!",
That's danger.
If you're smart; watch your heart,
She'll upset 'most any fellows apple cart!
In a hundred ways,
You'll be shouting her praise,
She'll let 'ya,
She'll get 'ya.
When she sees you fall,
She will will tell you "That's all..."
"You wrtech 'ya!"
You betcha.
Then you'll know all the heartaches,
Of a fool just like me.
If she seem a saint,
And you'll find that she ain't,
That's Judy,
Sure as you're born!
The lyrics to Keely Smith/Louis Prima's song Judy describe the allure and danger of a woman named Judy. The singer talks about the various ways Judy can affect a man, starting with her voice that brings him hope of Spring. However, he warns that her eyes may say "yes" but he could be wrong in his guess. If you hear Judy call out to you in a soft, southern drawl, it's danger. The singer advises to watch your heart because Judy can upset almost any fellow's apple cart.
The lyrics continue to describe how Judy can get under your skin in a hundred ways and how she can make you shout her praises. However, the singer warns that when she sees you fall for her, she will tell you "That's all, you wretch 'ya" and you'll know all the heartaches of a fool like him. The song concludes by stating that even if at first she appears to be a saint, one will eventually figure out that she is anything but - that's Judy, as sure as you're born.
Line by Line Meaning
If her voice can bring,
If the sound of her voice has the power to evoke the hopeful feelings of spring, it's Judy, my beloved Judy
Every hope of Spring,
Her voice, with its melodious and soothing sound, carries every expectation of the arrival of fresh, new beginnings.
That's Judy, My Judy,
It can be none other than my dear Judy.
If her eyes say “yes”,
If her eyes give you the impression that she agrees with you, and yet you are wrong, that's my Judy.
But you're wrong in your guess,
Yet, when you assume that those searching eyes have given their affirmation, you will come to the wrong conclusion.
That's Judy, My Judy.
You'll see it is none other than Judy.
If you hear her call,
If you come to hear her call-out, in her endearing southern drawl,
In a soft, southern drawl,
In the vernacular of her region, which is mellow and endearing-to-the-ear
"Hi! Stranger!"
The welcome greeting of 'Hey Stranger!'
That's danger.
That is to be wary, for it's a sign of danger ahead.
If you're smart; watch your heart,
If you're smart, you'll exercise caution, as she can stir up a storm within almost any man.
She'll upset 'most any fellows apple cart!
She'll have the power to stir up and trouble, almost any man's state or 'apple cart' - so to speak.
In a hundred ways,
One can appreciate her remarkable qualities in many hundred ways,
You'll be shouting her praise,
And eventually, you will find yourself shouting her praises.
She'll let 'ya,
You'll feel empowered and encouraged by her in a way that will drive the shackles off your heart.
She'll get 'ya.
You'll eventually succumb to her.
When she sees you fall,
Once you've allowed yourself to succumb to her effect,
She will will tell you "That's all..."
she'll swiftly abandon you, leaving only by saying, "That's it then."
"You wrtech 'ya!"
Unspoken, yet her message will be clear: 'You're a miserable fellow'.
You betcha.
You can be certain.
Then you'll know all the heartaches,
You'll know and experience all the intense and bitter pains of love.
Of a fool just like me.
You'll come to realize then, that you were a fool, just like me.
If she seems a saint,
If, to you, she appears to be a saintly figure,
And you'll find that she ain't,
And then, you discover that she is not one.
That's Judy,
It can only be Judy!
Sure as you're born!
That much I can assure you of - without censorship or a lie.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: HOAGY CARMICHAEL, SAMMY LERNER
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