Lazy River
Louis Prima And Keely Smith Lyrics


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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
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

Overall Meaning

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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