Blue Skies
Les Paul And His Trio Lyrics
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Nothing but blue skies do I see
Bluebirds singing a song
Nothing but bluebirds all day long
Never saw the sun shining so bright
Never saw things going so right
Noticing the days hurrying by
Blue days, all of them gone
Nothing but blue skies from now on
(Blue skies smiling at me
Nothing but blue skies do I see)
Never saw the sun shining so bright
Never saw things going so right
Noticing the days hurrying by
When you're in love, my, how they fly
Blue days, all of them gone
Nothing but blue skies from now on
Nothing but blue skies from now on
In Les Paul's song "Blue Skies," the singer describes a feeling of pure joy and happiness. The repetition of "blue skies" and "bluebirds" creates a sense of lightheartedness and contentment. The opening lines, "Blue skies smiling at me, nothing but blue skies do I see," depict a world in which everything is bright and positive. The singer is fully present in the moment, appreciating the beauty around them. They go on to say that they have never seen the sun shining so bright or noticed the days hurrying by, indicating that love has brought new meaning and awareness to their life.
The final lines, "Blue days, all of them gone, nothing but blue skies from now on," suggest that the singer has overcome whatever sorrows or difficulties they may have experienced in the past. The repetition of "blue skies" reinforces this idea of a brighter future, free of worry or hardship. Overall, the song portrays a sense of optimism and hope in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Blue skies smiling at me
The clear and bright skies seem to be happy and welcoming towards me.
Nothing but blue skies do I see
All I can see is the endless, radiant blue sky.
Bluebirds singing a song
Birds with blue feathers are happily chirping a melody.
Nothing but bluebirds all day long
Throughout the day, the sweet sounds of bluebirds fill the air.
Never saw the sun shining so bright
The sun is shining exceptionally bright, more so than ever before.
Never saw things going so right
Everything seems to be going smoothly and just the way it should be.
Noticing the days hurrying by
Realizing that time is passing by quickly.
When you're in love, my, how they fly
Time seems to pass even quicker when you are in love.
Blue days, all of them gone
Days that were once unhappy or sad are now behind me.
Nothing but blue skies from now on
Only good times and happiness are ahead of me.
(Blue skies smiling at me
The clear and bright skies seem to be happy and welcoming towards me.
Nothing but blue skies do I see)
All I can see is the endless, radiant blue sky.
Nothing but blue skies from now on
Only good times and happiness are ahead of me.
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Irving Berlin
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@AngelaJacobus
Hi, thanks for sharing this recording! My grandfather is Clint Nordquist and he played standup bass with Les, not banjo. :) I'll be sure to let him listen to this. He'll love it.
@IVORIESMAN
Great 78 to have Al. Not seen anything this early from Les Paul before.
Fascinating info about Bing Crosby.
@pjriverdale8461
In the doubling of the piano lines, one can hear what was to come later on in his work with the "Missus".
All the speed is here, all his little tricks as well. And not in the least, extremely well recorded at a time when the electric guitar was barely understood by both the studios and listeners.
@petemccarry2326
The humbucking pickup set back the cause of jazz guitar 50 years!