Carolina
Lou Preager & His Orchestra Lyrics
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That's where I long to be;
In that little brown shack in South Carolina,
Someone waits for me.
In each letter he says the weather's fine,
The folks are feelin' great;
The garden looks grand and the red rose vine
Just a little bit south of North Carolina,
That's where my thoughts all stray;
To the one I love best in South Carolina,
I'm going back some day.
I can hardly wait to see the face
Of the one I idolise;
Just a little bit south of North Carolina
I'll find paradise!
The lyrics of Lou Preager & His Orchestra's song "Carolina" speaks about the singer's desire to return to South Carolina where his loved one waits for him in a little brown shack. The song begins with the singer expressing his longing to be south of North Carolina and be with his loved one. He states that there is a brown shack waiting for him in South Carolina, where his beloved is eagerly waiting for him.
The singer then shares that every letter he receives from his loved one describes the great weather, happy folks, and a beautiful garden with red rose vines. He yearns to go back and see his beloved's face as he idolizes her. The place he desires to go is near North Carolina, and he believes that he will find paradise there.
The song "Carolina" was written by Henry Lodge, who wrote several popular songs in the 1920s and 1930s. Lodge was known for his collaborative work with famous composers from that time. The song was first recorded by the California Ramblers in November 1929, and the Lou Preager Orchestra's version was released in 1932. The song was also performed, recorded, and popularized by several artists like Bing Crosby, Ferko String Band, and Gene Austin, among others.
Line by Line Meaning
Just a little bit south of North Carolina,
I want to be somewhere near North Carolina, but a little farther down south.
That's where I long to be;
I really want to be there.
In that little brown shack in South Carolina,
There's a small brown house in South Carolina where I want to be.
Someone waits for me.
Someone is expecting me there.
In each letter he says the weather's fine,
In every letter, he has mentioned that the weather is good.
The folks are feelin' great;
The people are doing well.
The garden looks grand and the red rose vine
The garden looks fantastic and the rose vine growing around the gate is red.
Is clinging to the gate.
The vine on the gate is attached to it tightly.
Just a little bit south of North Carolina,
Near North Carolina, but further down south.
That's where my thoughts all stray;
I spend my time thinking about being there.
To the one I love best in South Carolina,
The person I love the most is in South Carolina.
I'm going back some day.
I plan to return there in the future.
I can hardly wait to see the face
I'm so excited to see the person I love's face.
Of the one I idolise;
The one I love the most.
Just a little bit south of North Carolina
Somewhere near North Carolina, but further down south
I'll find paradise!
For me, being there will be like being in paradise.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ARTHUR SHAFTEL, BETTE CANNON, SUNNY SKYLAR
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