His musical career spanned from the 1920's to the 1970's. The height of his glory came in the 1950's-1960's when he along with singer and then wife, Keely Smith and Sam Butera and the Witnesses were the hottest lounge entertainers in Las Vegas. He was the composer of "Sing,sing,sing" which Benny Goodman recorded and turned into an instant classic.
Lazy River
Louis Prima And Keely Smith Lyrics
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Meets a lazy river in the noon day sun
Linger in the shade of a kind ole tree
And you throw away your troubles, dream a dream with me
Up a lazy river where the Robin's song
Awakes a bright new morning you can loaf along
Blue skies up above and everyone's in love
Oh, oh river with me
Up a lazy river where the old mill run
Meets a lazy river in the noon day sun
Linger in the shade of a kind ole tree
And you throw away your troubles, dream a dream with me
Up a lazy river where the Robin's song
Awakes a bright new morning you can loaf along
Blue skies up above and everyone's in love
Up a lazy river, how happy we can be
Yeah, river
Lazy river, lazy river, lazy river
Up a lazy river where the old mill run
Meets a lazy river in the noon day sun
And linger in the shade of a kind ole tree
And you throw away your troubles, dream a dream with me
Up a lazy river where the Robin's song
Awakes a bright new morning you can loaf along
Blue skies up above and everyone's in love
Up a lazy river, umm, crazy
River, lazy river, lazy river, lazy river
And up a lazy river where the old mill run
Meets a lazy river in the noon day sun
And you linger in the shade of a kind ole tree
And you throw away your troubles, dream a dream with me
Up a lazy river where the Robin's song
Awakes a bright new morning you can loaf along
Blue skies up above and everyone's in love
River, it's crazy, lazy river
Lazy river, crazy river, lazy river
Up a lazy river where the old mill run
Meets a lazy river in the noon day sun
And you linger in the shade of a kind ole tree
And you throw away your troubles, dream a dream with me
Up a lazy river where the Robin's song
Awakes a bright new morning you can loaf along
Blue skies up above and everyone's in love
The river, crazy, lazy river
River, crazy, lazy river, boy
Up a lazy river
River, river, ooh boy
River, river, river, river
And you throw away your troubles, dream a dream with me
Up a lazy river where the Robin's song
Awakes a bright new morning you can loaf along
Blue skies up above and everyone's in love
Lazy, the river, crazy, lazy
River, it's crazy
Crazy the river
Up a lazy river with me
Louis Prima's "Lazy River" is a song about enjoying the simple moments in life and finding peace and joy in nature. The lyrics describe a lazy river, where one can relax under the shade of an old tree, listen to the robin's song, and forget about their troubles. The river is a symbol of a carefree life, where one can take their time, enjoy nature, and be happy. The song's upbeat melody reflects this light-hearted and carefree message.
The song's chorus "Up a lazy river where the old mill run, meets a lazy river in the noon day sun," sets the scene for the song. The singer wants his listeners to imagine themselves by a lazy river, with the sun shining down, and the sound of a mill run in the background. The song's second verse talks about the robin's song awakening a new morning, and the blue skies above suggesting a day full of possibilities. The song ends with the repeated chorus "Up a lazy river with me," inviting the listener to join the singer in enjoying the relaxing and carefree lifestyle that the lazy river offers.
Line by Line Meaning
Up a lazy river where the old mill run
Let's go up a river where the old mill flows
Meets a lazy river in the noon day sun
Where it merges with another river under the sun's bright rays
Linger in the shade of a kind ole tree
Pause under a gentle tree's shadow
And you throw away your troubles, dream a dream with me
Leave behind all worries and dream with me
Up a lazy river where the Robin's song
Travel further up the river where birds sing
Awakes a bright new morning you can loaf along
Being there will gift you a fresh morning to drift by
Blue skies up above and everyone's in love
With gorgeous blue skies overhead and love around
Up a lazy river, how happy we can be
Together, we can be immensely happy on this river
Oh, oh river with me
Come on and join me on this river
And up a lazy river where the old mill run
Again, let's go up this river with an old mill's flow
Up a lazy river where the Robin's song
Further up, where the feathered creatures sing
Awakes a bright new morning you can loaf along
And you can enjoy a new day while lounging around
River, it's crazy, lazy river
This river's so lazy, almost insane
Lazy river, crazy river, lazy river
It's so lazy, it's gone crazy; a lazy river for sure
And you linger in the shade of a kind ole tree
Sit back, relax and stay a while under that friendly tree's shade
The river, crazy, lazy river
Yep, it's true, that river is pretty crazy and impossibly lazy
Boy, up a lazy river
Friend, let's go up that lazy river
River, river, ooh boy
River, river, oh my friend
River, river, river, river
River, river, river, river
Lazy, the river, crazy, lazy
This river's a lazy, crazy one
River, it's crazy, crazy the river
This river is wild, wild, and crazy!
Up a lazy river with me
Join me and let's go up that lazy river together!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: HOAGY CARMICHAEL, SIDNEY ARODIN
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