Hello Dolly
Louis Armstrong feat. Kenny G Lyrics
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This is miss Dolly
It's so nice to have you back where you belong
You're lookin' swell, Dolly
I can tell, Dolly
You're still glowin', you're still crowin', you're still goin' strong
I feel the room swayin'
One of our old favorite songs from way back when
So, take her wrap fellas
Find her an empty lap, fellas
Dolly, never go away again
I feel the room swayin'
While the band's playin'
One of our old favorite songs from way back when
So, golly gee, fellas
Have a little faith in me, fellas
Dolly, never go away
Promise, you'll never go away
Dolly, never go away again
Louis Armstrong’s "Hello Dolly" is a song about the joy of seeing an old friend or lover return after a long absence. The lyrics illustrate the happiness and excitement of being in the company of someone special. Armstrong sings, “it’s so nice to have you back where you belong, you're looking swell…I can tell you're still glowing, you're still crowing, you're still going strong." These lines convey the elation of reuniting with someone who has been missed.
The song also features the nostalgia that comes with hearing an old favorite song. Armstrong sings, "I feel the room swayin' while the band's playin' one of our old favorite songs from way back when." The music takes the singer back to a happy and carefree time, and the presence of the loved one only intensifies the joy of the moment.
In addition, the lyrics contain a plea for the loved one to stay. Armstrong says, "Dolly, never, never, never go away again…” The repetition of the word “never” underscores the singer’s deep desire to keep the loved one close after being reunited.
Overall, "Hello Dolly" is a song that celebrates the joy of friendship and the excitement of seeing someone special return. Armstrong’s booming voice, coupled with the upbeat tempo, conveys a sense of happy anticipation and carefree joy.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello Dolly
Greetings, Dolly
This is miss Dolly
My name is Dolly
It's so nice to have you back where you belong
I am happy that you returned to your rightful place
You're lookin' swell, Dolly
You look great, Dolly
I can tell, Dolly
I can see it, Dolly
You're still glowin', you're still crowin', you're still goin' strong
You are still shining, boasting, and doing well
I feel the room swayin'
I sense the atmosphere is lively
While the band's playin'
Because the band is playing
One of our old favorite songs from way back when
They are playing one of our cherished old songs
So, take her wrap fellas
Gentlemen, take her coat
Find her an empty lap, fellas
Find her a seat among you, gentlemen
Dolly, never go away again
Do not leave us again, Dolly
So, golly gee, fellas
Oh, come on, guys
Have a little faith in me, fellas
Trust me, guys
Promise, you'll never go away
Promise you will not leave
Dolly, never go away again
Do not leave us again, Dolly
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JERRY HERMAN
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@levankutaladze2347
I see trees of green
Red roses too
I see them bloom
For me and you
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
I see skies of blue
And clouds of white
The bright blessed day
The dark sacred night
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
The colors of the rainbow
So pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces
Of people going by
I see friends shaking hands
Saying, "How do you do?"
They're really saying
I love you
I hear babies cry
I watch them grow
They'll learn much more
Than I'll ever know
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
Yes, I think to myself
What a wonderful world
Ooh, yes
@Clery75019
Louis Armstrong is born in 1901, abandonned by his father and with her mother forced to sell her body for a living. He's been raised by his grand-mother who was born as a slave. Yet no one reminded us in a better way that we live in a wonderful world. Thinking about it helps to put things in perspective.
@RitzRed
Only a good-hearted person like Lois Armstrong ❤️ Can sing like that! And even that he went through a sad and difficult life... He did’t lose him self... And that you could se in his loving smile ❤️ A few people in the world can be like Lois A.... Survivors that never lose their love inside them ❤️
@bxshaped27_79
@Sandeep Reddy guilt isn't hederitairy
@dreat6578
And he manages to smile so brightly...
@joanpitter1698
Thanks Metropolitan, I had no idea! What an incredible man and song. 💯 He singing all about God’s creation. The world has lost a Precious Man!😢🥰
@namelessgames1608
sounds similar to richard pryors history
@leviwhitworth8726
Louis Armstrong isn't dead, he's just in another wonderful world
@Enes-wj5xq
Only The God knows.
@lesliefiadoyor4823
probably still thinking to himself: what a wonderful world it is...
@johnrochford2934
Yes indeed