Blueberry Hill
Louis Armstrong with Gordon Jenkins Orchestra & Choir Lyrics
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On Blueberry Hill when I found you
The moon stood still on Blueberry Hill
And lingered until my dreams came true
The wind in the willow played
Love's sweet melody
But all of those vows we made
Though we're apart, you're part of me still
For you were my thrill on Blueberry Hill
(I found my thrill) Come climb the hill with me, baby
(On Blueberry Hill) We'll see what we shall see
(On Blueberry Hill) I'll bring my horn with me
(When I found you) I'll be wit' you where berries are blue
(The moon stood still) Each afternoon we'll go
(On Blueberry Hill) Higher than the moon we'll go
(And lingered until) Then, to a weddin' in June we'll go
(My dreams came true) Ba-ba-da-de-buzz-buzz va-de-n-da-day
The wind in the willow played (do you really love me)
Love's sweet melody (as I love you?)
But all of those vows we made (will you still remember)
Were never to be (when the night is through?)
Though we're apart, you're part of me still
For you were my thrill on Blueberry Hill
The lyrics of Louis Armstrong's "Blueberry Hill" trace a nostalgic moment in time when the singer found his true love, and he reminisces about the moment to his current lover. He recalls the ecstasy of being with his true love, the very place where he found her - on Blueberry Hill, where the moon "stood still" and his dreams came true. The romantic memory is enhanced by the backdrop of the gentle melody of the wind in the willows, playing love's sweet melody. However, he recalls that despite the vows they made to each other, they never turned into a committed relationship. But, the memory of their love still lingers, for his former lover still thrills him and is a part of him still. In the end, he invites his current partner to "climb the hill" with him, and they both head for Blueberry Hill, symbolizing the possibility of finding love once again.
Line by Line Meaning
I found my thrill on Blueberry Hill
I discovered my joy and happiness on a place called Blueberry Hill
On Blueberry Hill when I found you
It was on Blueberry Hill where I found you, and it filled me with more joy and happiness
The moon stood still on Blueberry Hill
On Blueberry Hill, the moon seemed not to move, as if time had stopped while I enjoyed my moment of happiness
And lingered until my dreams came true
Even more, the moon stayed there as if it was waiting for my dreams to come true
The wind in the willow played
The gentle breeze played in the willow tree
Love's sweet melody
It seemed to play the sweetest melody of love
But all of those vows we made
However, all the promises we made
Were never to be
Were never fulfilled, no matter how much we wanted them to be
Though we're apart, you're part of me still
Even though we're not together, you're still a significant part of my being
For you were my thrill on Blueberry Hill
Because you brought me such great happiness when we were together on Blueberry Hill
(I found my thrill) Come climb the hill with me, baby
Let's relive that moment of happiness again, come with me to Blueberry Hill
(On Blueberry Hill) We'll see what we shall see
Let's see what wonders and happiness we can experience again on Blueberry Hill
(On Blueberry Hill) I'll bring my horn with me
I'll bring my trumpet with me, and we'll make beautiful music together
(When I found you) I'll be wit' you where berries are blue
We'll be together wherever happiness can be found, even where the blueberries are.
(The moon stood still) Each afternoon we'll go
We'll spend afternoons together, just like the one when the moon stood still for us
(On Blueberry Hill) Higher than the moon we'll go
We'll go higher than the moon on Blueberry Hill; we'll reach for the stars
(And lingered until) Then, to a weddin' in June we'll go
We'll stay until that wonderful moment in June when we'll attend a wedding together
(My dreams came true) Ba-ba-da-de-buzz-buzz va-de-n-da-day
That's the sound of my dreams coming true, the music of our happiness and joy
The wind in the willow played (do you really love me)
The breeze that played in the willow tree almost seemed to ask if you loved me really
Love's sweet melody (as I love you?)
The same melody seemed to ask if I loved you as much as you loved me
But all of those vows we made (will you still remember)
And, even though the promises we made were never fulfilled, I still wonder if you remember them.
Were never to be (when the night is through?)
No matter how much we hoped, they were never to be true, even when the night is over
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