Avalon
Louie and the Dukes of Dixieland Lyrics
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Across the sea where flying fishes play
And as the night is falling
I find that I'm recalling
That blissful all-enthralling day
Just before I sailed away
She said the word I longed to hear her say
Close to my heart I pressed her
Upon that golden yesterday
I found my love in Avalon
Beside the bay
I left my love in Avalon and sailed away
I dream of her and Avalon
From dusk till dawn
And so I think I'll travel on
To Avalon
The lyrics of Louie and the Dukes of Dixieland's song "Avalon" revolve around a person reminiscing about a love they left in a place called Avalon. The lyrics describe how their memories stray every morning across the sea where flying fishes play. The person finds that as the night is falling, they recall the blissful day they spent with their love in Avalon. The day they sailed away, their love said the word they had longed to hear, and they held her close, pressed her to their heart upon that golden yesterday. The person found their love in Avalon, beside the bay, and left their love in Avalon to sail away. The person continues to dream of their love and Avalon from dusk till dawn, and they believe that they will travel on to Avalon.
The lyrics seem to describe a love that the person left behind in a place called Avalon, a place that holds special memories for them. The lyrics are infused with nostalgia and longing, possibly indicating that the person regrets having to leave Avalon and their love behind. The person seems to be holding on to the hope that they will one day return to Avalon and reunite with their love.
Line by Line Meaning
Every morning memories stray
Each morning I am reminded of memories that have strayed or wandered away from me
Across the sea where flying fishes play
These memories take me across the ocean where I imagine flying fishes playing
And as the night is falling
As the night and darkness descend
I find that I'm recalling
I am filled with the desire to remember
That blissful all-enthralling day
That amazing and captivating day
Just before I sailed away
Right before I left on my journey
She said the word I longed to hear her say
I heard the words I so desperately wanted to hear from her
I tenderly caressed her
I touched her with gentle care and affection
Close to my heart I pressed her
I held her tightly to my heart
Upon that golden yesterday
On that cherished and perfect day
I found my love in Avalon
I discovered my love in the magical place of Avalon
Beside the bay
Next to the bay
I left my love in Avalon and sailed away
I left behind my love in Avalon and embarked on my journey
I dream of her and Avalon
I continue to imagine her and that special place of Avalon
From dusk till dawn
Continuously, all through the night and into the morning
And so I think I'll travel on
And therefore, I believe I will continue to travel forward
To Avalon
Towards the enchanting land of Avalon
Lyrics ยฉ Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Juliet Stephanie Richardson, Stuart David Price
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Deano Assunto
John Shoup take the Pandora link off
your website and comply with your signed legal settlement. You've been sued
2x's by the Assunto Family and the first case ended with this as being
factually true.
DON'T BE CONFUSED...It is a fact that
Frank and Freddie Assunto created and led the #1 Jazz Band in America from the
early 1950's through early 1974 known as The Dukes of Dixieland. They played
and recorded with all the greats of their time and also appeared on numerous TV
shows from the 1950's through the 1960's. Their untimely deaths, Freddie in
1966 (36) and Frank in 1974 (42), ended the reign of the Dukes of Dixieland.
Decades later, on June 15, 2000, the Estate of Frank Assunto was forced to
bring legal action to prevent the unauthorized use of the Assunto Brothers'
musical legacy and accomplishments by various individuals and/or entities. The
facts of this case are public record in the Civil District Court for the Parish
of Orleans, Division "E," Case # 2000-9440.So now the fact is very
straight forward, after Frank Assunto's death in 1974, no one using the Assunto
legacy or the name Dukes of Dixieland has ever had any connection to the
Assunto Brothers or their Dukes of Dixieland (even though in the past it had
been advertised otherwise). As such, the Assunto Family regrets if anyone has
been misled in any way as we have no control over the actions of others. We can
only hope that after the conclusion of our legal actions which ended in October
2011, there should be no further confusion or misrepresentation of the Assunto
Brothers or their Dukes of Dixieland.Just in case you've forgotten Shoup and
your lawyers.....The facts of this case are public record in the Civil District
Court for the Parish of Orleans, Division "E," Case # 2000-9440.4.2
The Assunto Legacy.Mr. Shoup agrees that neither he, his successors or assigns,
any entity with which he is associated, nor any booking or other third-party
agent or music venue with which he his associated, shall rely upon, refer to,
or use the Assunto Legacy, as defined herein, in any way, whether by words,
photographs, likenesses, drawings, video, music, or otherwise, in connection
with the marketing, promotion, advertising, or other public or private
dissemination of information (including on any web sites) regarding the Shoup
Dukes, including but not limited to, the distribution, sale, marketing, or
other offering of recorded music, live performances, and/or the distribution,
sale, or marketing of other types of goods or services. Mr. Shoup further
agrees that he will not state or suggest that either he or the Shoup Dukes have
any historic connection whatsoever to the Assunto Legacy. If any such reliance
upon, reference, or use to which this ยง 4.2 refers inadvertently remains and is
hereafter discovered, Mr. Shoup shall have a cure period of fifteen (15) days
from the date of written notice to have such references removed.And I was nice
enough to give you over 30 days.