Matt Monro (December 1, 1930 - February 7, 1985) was a ballad singer of th… Read Full Bio ↴Matt Monro (December 1, 1930 - February 7, 1985) was a ballad singer of the 1960s and one of great international postwar entertainers. Throughout his 30-year career he filled cabarets, nightclubs, music halls and stadiums across the globe, from Australia, Japan, the Philippines, and Hong Kong to Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas. He sold more than 25 million records during his lifetime (most of those sales however didn't come until after his death), imbuing each one with his elegant blend of majesty, sincerity, and superior technique.

One Morning In May
Matt Monro Lyrics

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One morning in May, don't forget Dear
That one wonderful day when we met Dear
The world over was blue clover
And hearts carefree and gay

One morning in May, oh the rapture
Tonight Darling, I pray to recapture
Just one hour, just one flower

From love's faded bouquet

Kisses that came with the flame of Springtime
Burning your name in my heart
Precious to me, like a rosary
Now that we're apart

One morning in May to remember
The love smoulders away to an ember
And dreams perish, we'll still cherish
That one, one morning in May

The world over was blue clover
And hearts carefree and gay

One hour, just one flower
From loves faded bouquet

Kisses that came with the flame of Springtime
Burning your name in my heart
They're so precious to me, like a rosary
Now that we're apart

One morning in May to remember
The love smoulders away to an ember

And dreams perish, we'll still cherish
That one, one morning in May

Overall Meaning

The song "One Morning in May" by Matt Monro tells the story of a couple who met on a beautiful morning in May. The singer fondly recalls the day they first met, when the world was "blue clover" and hearts were "carefree and gay." The lyrics describe this day as the epitome of springtime, with kisses that burned like the flame of springtime, and love that was as precious as a rosary. The singer reminisces about the happiness they once shared but were now estranged.

The second verse expresses the desire to recapture that wonderful day, if only for an hour or a single flower. The singer longs to rekindle the love that has faded. The final verse speaks of the memory of that one morning in May, even as everything else has fallen apart. The love they once shared may have turned into an ember, but the memory of that special day lives on.

Overall, the lyrics of "One Morning in May" are a poignant recollection of a lost love, and the cherished memories of that one perfect day. The song strikes a sense of nostalgia and longing, evoking emotions that any person who has experienced heartbreak can relate to.

Line by Line Meaning

One morning in May, don't forget Dear
Let us not forget that wonderful morning in May when we met, my darling

That one wonderful day when we met Dear
That day we met was truly wonderful, my dearest

The world over was blue clover
The world seemed full of happiness and good fortune

And hearts carefree and gay
And our hearts were full of joy, without worries or cares

One morning in May, oh the rapture
That morning in May was truly blissful, my love

Tonight Darling, I pray to recapture
Tonight, my darling, I pray to relive that moment

Just one hour, just one flower
If only we could have just one more moment, one more symbol of our love

From love's faded bouquet
From the memories of our love that have begun to fade

Kisses that came with the flame of Springtime
Our kisses were full of the passion of new love, like the warmth of spring

Burning your name in my heart
Your name is etched forever in my heart with the intensity of that fiery passion

Precious to me, like a rosary
Those memories are so valuable to me, like a precious prayer

Now that we're apart
But now that we are separated from each other

One morning in May to remember
That morning in May will always be a special memory

The love smoulders away to an ember
Even though our love may have faded to embers

And dreams perish, we'll still cherish
And our dreams may have faded away, we will still hold on to that memory

That one, one morning in May
Of that one moment, that one morning in May

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HOAGY CARMICHAEL, MITCHELL PARISH

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