Moonlight in Vermont
Louis & Ella Lyrics
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Falling leaves of a sycamore
Moonlight in Vermont
Icey finger waves
Ski trails on a mountain side
Snowlight in Vermont
And travel each bend in the road
People who meet, in this romantic setting
Are so hypnotized by the lovely
Evening summer breeze
Warbling of a meadowlark
Moonlight in Vermont
Telegraph cables, they sing down the highway
And travel each bend in the road
People who meet, in this romantic setting
Are so hypnotized by the lovely
Evening summer breeze
Warbling of a meadowlark
Moonlight in Vermont
You and I and moonlight in Vermont
Moonlight in Vermont
In "Moonlight in Vermont", Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald transport their audience to a romantic setting where they sing of the beauty of the state of Vermont. The opening lines, "Pennies in a stream, falling leaves of a sycamore," create vivid imagery of the natural landscape. The use of the word "pennies" implies a sense of simplicity and innocence that is associated with nature. The line "Moonlight in Vermont" caps it off with a surreal image that one cannot help but be entranced by.
The second verse continues the theme of natural beauty, but this time with a wintery spin. The "Icy finger waves" and "Ski trails on a mountainside" provides the listener with a sense of the cold, yet stunning winter wonderland of Vermont. The way the lyrics shift from summertime to wintertime creates a feeling of timelessness and universality; the beauty of Vermont is not bound by seasons.
The final lines "Evening summer breeze, warbling of a meadowlark, Moonlight in Vermont" provide a sense of purity and peace - a moment of quiet beauty in nature. The telegraph cables mentioned in the middle of the song become languid and dreamy as they "sing down the highway," carrying us away to a state of bliss.
Line by Line Meaning
Pennies in a stream
Small, glittering coins that flow away, never to return.
Falling leaves of a sycamore
Autumn leaves falling from tall, firm sycamore trees.
Moonlight in Vermont
The gentle light of the moon shining on the landscape in the northeastern state of Vermont.
Icey finger waves
Frosty waves that resemble fingers, likely in a body of water like a lake or river.
Ski trails on mountain side
Distinct paths on the mountains where people ski, formed by skiing from the mountain side.
Snowlight in Vermont
The soft light of snow, particularly noticeable in Vermont where there's usually plenty of snowfall.
Telegraph cables, they sing down the highway
The hum of telegraph cables along the side of the road, likely heard in rural areas of Vermont where telegraph poles still exist.
And travel each bend in the road
The telegraph cables follow every turn in the road, carrying messages from one end of Vermont to the other.
People who meet, in this romantic setting
Those who cross paths in the charming scenery of Vermont.
Are so hypnotized by the lovely
They are completely mesmerized by the stunning environment.
Evening summer breeze
The gentle current of air that blows in the evening during summertime.
Warbling of a meadowlark
The melodious singing of a meadowlark, a sweet bird usually found in meadows and fields.
Moonlight in Vermont
The serene moonlight in the state of Vermont.
You and I and moonlight in Vermont
Us two, sharing in the beauty and calmness of the moonlight in Vermont.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John M. Blackburn, Karl Suessdorf
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Giulia Marseglia
"Moonlight In Vermont"
[Ella:]
Pennies in a stream
Falling leaves of a sycamore
Moonlight in Vermont
Icey finger waves
Ski trails on a mountain side
Snowlight in Vermont
Telegraph cables, they sing down the highway
And travel each bend in the road
People who meet, in this romantic setting
Are so hypnotized by the lovely...
Evening summer breeze
Warbling of a meadowlark
Moonlight in Vermont
[Louis Armstrong:]
[Instrumental Solo]
[Ella:]
Telegraph cables, they sing down the highway
And travel each bend in the road
[Louis:]
People who meet, in this romantic setting
Are so hypnotized by the lovely...
[Ella:]
Evening summer breeze
Warbling of a meadowlark
Moonlight in Vermont
You and I and moonlight in Vermont
[Louis:]
Moonlight in Vermont
Jeremy Preece
This record has one of the most stellar line ups in jazz history. The greatest drummer - Buddy Rich is politely taping away in the background accompanying the legendary pianist Oscar Peterson with Herb Ellis on Guitar and the great Ray Brown on bass. These great musicians merely back one of the greatest jazz female singers of all time (Ella) and one of the most famous jazzmen ever - Louis Armstrong. The result of all of this talent melds to make one of the most beautiful albums of all time - in my opinion.
BTW: Bassist Ray Brown and Ella were married between 1947 and 1953, so by 1956 were divorced. They remained friends and sometimes (as here) continued to work together.
Dashiell Cole
Agreed! except for buddy rich being the greatest drummer
Colton Mowbray
@Dashiell Cole based
Tavi
This entire album is perfection, it is so tastefully put together and is just a pleasure to listen too. Will forever be a favorite❤❤
Nadir D'Onofrio
Ella possuía uma voz, inigualavel! Que dupla, fantástica nesse vídeo!
Phil Piper
Ella.... Just incredible. Louis ... Well what can you say? Thank you so much for this track, absolutely loved it.
Anthony Spinelli jr
She really holds that notes. This song is done at a very slow tempo. Not many vocalists could hold those notes at that tempo.
Eric Hale
Her voice is natural bliss.
Charles Barry
Two legendary performers. RIP.
Tony de la Riva
I'm 59 years old and used to listen to this song on my parent's LPs when I was 6-7 years. I loved it then. Still do. What a treasure.