Michael Steven Bublé (born 9 September 1975 in Burnaby, British Columbia) i… Read Full Bio ↴Michael Steven Bublé (born 9 September 1975 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a Canadian singer and actor. He has won several awards, including three Grammy Awards and multiple Juno Awards. His first album reached the top ten in the United Kingdom and his home country of Canada. He found worldwide commercial success with his 2005 album It's Time, and his 2007 album Call Me Irresponsible was an even bigger success, reaching number one on the Canadian Albums Chart, the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, the Australian ARIA Albums Chart and the European charts. Bublé's fifth studio album, Christmas, was released on October 24, 2011 in the United Kingdom] and October 25, 2011 in the United States. The Cold December Night Songfacts states it was produced by David Foster, Bob Rock and Humberto Gatica. The album was recorded primarily at Capitol Recording Studios in Hollywood and The Warehouse Studios in Vancouver during July.

Michael Bublé’s introduction to the music of the swing era came to him through his grandfather, who filled his grandson’s ears with the sounds of The Mills Brothers, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and others. As Bublé eagerly absorbed the recordings, he began to realize that he wanted to be a singer and that this style of music, virtually foreign to his own generation, was what he wanted to perform.

With his grandfather’s assistance, Bublé soon learned a whole catalog of tunes and gained experience and exposure by singing as a guest with several local bands. While still in his teen years, he won the Canadian Youth Talent Search, released several independent albums, and performed in a musical review titled Swing that traveled across the U.S. It wasn’t long before Bublé was introduced to Grammy-winning producer David Foster during a famous Canadian wedding of Brian Mulroney’s daughter Caroline Mulroney. He later signed his first major recording contract with Reprise Records after that encounter.

The two Canadians began work on a debut album that would incorporate Bublé’s aptitude for pop standards into songs that spanned several decades. His self-titled debut disc was released in early 2003, and featured jazzy takes on old standards like “Fever” and “The Way You Look Tonight” as well as newer classics like “Moondance” and “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart”.

He finished off 2003 with an EP of holiday material, Let It Snow, and began 2004 with the live CD/DVD set Come Fly With Me. In 2005, It’s Time was a number one hit in Canada, Japan, Italy, and Australia, and made the top ten of both the UK and US. Later that year he released the live album Caught in the Act. More recently, Michael received a 2010 Grammy Award for 'Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album' for 'Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden.

Bill Bailey
Michael Bublé Lyrics

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Won't you come home, Bill Bailey, won't you come home?
She moans the whole night long.
I'll do the cookin', honey, I'll pay the rent
I know that I've done you wrong.

I remember that rainy evenin'
I drove you out with nothin' but a fine tooth comb
I know that I'm to blame, well ain't that a shame,

Bill Bailey, won't you please come home.

Won't you come home Bill Bailey, won't you come home?
She moans the whole day long.
I'm gonna do the cookin' honey, I'm gonna pay the rent
I know that I've done you wrong.
Do you remember that rainy evenin'
That I drove you out, with nothin but a fine tooth comb?

I know I'm to blame, well ain't that a shame
Bill Bailey, won't you please come

Overall Meaning

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The lyrics to Michael Bublé's song "Bill Bailey" describe a woman pleading for her partner, Bill Bailey, to come back to her. She is remorseful for her previous actions, which caused Bailey to leave, and offers to take care of him by cooking for him and paying the rent. She vividly recalls the moment she drove him out with just a fine-tooth comb during a rainy evening. The woman acknowledges that she is to blame for Bailey leaving and expresses regret about the situation.

The song is a classic example of the "Come Back Home" genre, where the lyrics beg a partner to return. The song is upbeat and jazzy, with Bublé's vocals giving the lyrics a playful but slightly sultry feel. The song's repetitive chorus drives home the woman's desperation to have Bailey come back to her. At the same time, the rain imagery used throughout the song adds a certain melancholy note that highlights her regret.

Line by Line Meaning

Won't you come home, Bill Bailey, won't you come home?
Please come back to me, Bill Bailey. I miss you and want you to come home.

She moans the whole night long.
I am feeling lonely and sad without you, and I can't stop thinking about you.

I'll do the cookin', honey, I'll pay the rent
I am willing to take care of you and provide for you, and I want to make things right between us.

I know that I've done you wrong.
I am aware that I have hurt you and I regret my actions. I am asking for your forgiveness.

I remember that rainy evenin'
I have vivid memories of the night we had a fight, and it pains me to think about it.

I drove you out with nothin' but a fine tooth comb
I pushed you away and made you leave with only the clothes on your back. I was cruel and unfair.

I know that I'm to blame, well ain't that a shame,
I take full responsibility for the problems in our relationship, and I feel regretful and ashamed about it.

Bill Bailey, won't you please come home.
I am begging you to come back to me, Bill Bailey. I need you in my life and I promise to treat you better.

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Written by: ROWAN, TRADITIONAL

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