Lazy River
Louis Armstrong His Orchestra Lyrics


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Up a lazy river by the old mill stream
That lazy, hazy river where we both can dream
Linger in the shade of an old oak tree
Throw away your troubles, dream a dream with me

Up a lazy river where the robin's song
Wakes up in the mornin', as we roll along
Blue skies up above ....everyone's in love
Up a lazy river, how happy we will be, now
Up a lazy river with me

(instrumental break)

Up a lazy river by the old mill run
That lazy, lazy river in the noon day sun
You can linger in the shade of that fine ole tree
Throw, away your troubles, baby, dream with me

Up a lazy river where the robin's song
Wakes a brand new mornin' as we roll along
There are blue skies up above...and as long as we're in love
Up a lazy river, how happy we could be




If you go up a lazy river with me
Ah said with me now.....goin'up that... lazy river..... with me

Overall Meaning

The song "Lazy River" by Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra talks about two people going up a lazy river by an old mill stream, where they can spend their time dreaming and forgetting about their troubles. The peaceful river and the blue skies above make everyone happy, especially when they are in love. In the afternoon, they can linger in the shade of an old oak tree and continue to dream together. The song suggests that the simple things in life, like a lazy river, can bring joy and happiness, and that being with someone you love is one of life's greatest pleasures.


Line by Line Meaning

Up a lazy river by the old mill stream
Let's take a leisurely trip up the calm river near the abandoned mill and relax.


That lazy, hazy river where we both can dream
Let's journey through the tranquil and misty river while we both indulge in sweet fantasies.


Linger in the shade of an old oak tree
We can stay under the shadow of an ancient oak and savor the coolness of its shadow.


Throw away your troubles, dream a dream with me
Let's forget our problems and troubles, and imagine beautiful things together.


Up a lazy river where the robin's song
As we lazily drift up the river, we can hear the sweet melody of the robin's song.


Wakes up in the mornin', as we roll along
Early in the morning, as we gradually traverse, the robin's song brings us new energy.


Blue skies up above ....everyone's in love
Above us, the clear blue sky offers a feeling of hope and love surrounds us all.


Up a lazy river, how happy we will be, now
We can be so content and joyful as we slowly journey up the lazy river.


Up a lazy river with me
Let's embark on this adventure together, and see where the lazy river takes us.


(instrumental break)


Up a lazy river by the old mill run
Let's float up the tranquil river on the opposite side of the worn-down mill.


That lazy, lazy river in the noon day sun
Let's float up the lazy river as the sun blazes down on us in midday.


You can linger in the shade of that fine ole tree
There's another lovely oak tree where we can relax and delight in the refreshing tree shade.


Throw, away your troubles, baby, dream with me
Let's dispose of any problems or difficulties, honey, and continue to imagine beautiful things together.


Up a lazy river where the robin's song
As we leisurely drift up the river, we can yet again listen to the sweet robin's melody.


Wakes a brand new mornin' as we roll along
As we drift happily, the robin's song creates a new experience as we crawl along.


There are blue skies up above...and as long as we're in love
We have an endless sky of blue, and as long as we remain in love, that sky will remain pure.


Up a lazy river, how happy we could be
We could be so delightful and satisfied as we journey up the lazy river together.


If you go up a lazy river with me
If you accompany me on this adventure, we'll have an excellent time floating up the lazy river together.


Ah said with me now.....goin'up that... lazy river..... with me
Come on, sing along with me now...let's float up that lazy river together!




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HOAGY CARMICHAEL, SIDNEY ARODIN

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Antonio Ortiz

Pure music. Just mind-blowing.

Muffs 55mercury

Love hearing an original 78 over a remastered digital recording any day. This is great sound.

mrajczyk

only a thousand here and not ten could even hit like---for Armstrong !!!???. America is doomed.

grem ling

poof its ten now

Muffs 55mercury

It's at 56 likes now (2/2/2021)

Barry I. Grauman

Recorded on November 3, 1931.

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The man in the high castle brought me here

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