Three Little Words
Lou Gold and His Orchestra Lyrics


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Three little words
Oh, what I'd give for that wonderful phrase
To hear those three little words
That's all I'd live for the rest of my days

And what I feel in my heart, they tell sincerely
No other words can tell it half so clearly
Three little words, eight little letters
Which simply mean I love you





Overall Meaning

The song "Three Little Words" by Lou Gold and His Orchestra is a romantic ballad that speaks about the powerful impact of hearing the phrase "I love you." The song talks about how those three words hold a lot of meaning in the singer's heart and how they would mean living for the rest of their days. The lyrics convey a strong message of love and devotion, expressing that there are no other words that can express the depth of their feelings as simply and clearly as these three little words.


The songwriter has done an excellent job of expressing the importance of expressing love and the magic that lies behind the simple phrase, "I love you." These three words can melt even the toughest of hearts, and they hold the power to change someone's life. The song's lyrics also suggest the idea of the singer being fulfilled and content with just hearing the phrase from the person they love.


Line by Line Meaning

Three little words
Just three short words are all I need


Oh, what I'd give for that wonderful phrase
I would give so much just to hear those words


To hear those three little words
Hearing those words would mean everything to me


That's all I'd live for the rest of my days
My entire reason for living would be those words


And what I feel in my heart, they tell sincerely
My true feelings are communicated sincerely through those words


No other words can tell it half so clearly
No other words can communicate my feelings as clearly


Three little words, eight little letters
It's just three words, but eight letters long


Which simply mean I love you
Those three words simply express my love for you




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby

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Comments from YouTube:

pete march

hot arrangement by Mr. Walter Paul, early period

roybo1930

I LOVE IT!

brenter55

just  great is this irving kaufman

Thomas .Hennessey

Kaufman like several studio singers of that era seemed to have several voices.

Joe Marx

@brenter55 Irving was a great singer, but sometimes a little too much like Al Jolson.

Ferman Critico nostalgio

Probally Today October 12 , 90 Years Ago

Ferman Critico nostalgio

@Joe Marx Wow Great Thanks , Was The First Version I Heard Before Than The Jacques Renard And Duke Ellington , I Love This Last Age Of Lou Gold And Irving Gives Simplicity For Every Song , Like The Version It Makes '' A Precious Little Thing Called Love''

Joe Marx

I have read that this was recorded on October 15. Yes 90 years old!

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