My darling kathleen
Mike Denver Lyrics
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Country Lane,
That's Where I First Met Her And My
Memories Remain,
As She Waltzed Round The Floor In Her
Blue Satin Dress,
My Poor Heart Beat Faster With Her
Every Step,
But How Could I Tell Her I Was So Much In Love,
So I Asked Her To Dance On That
Saturday Night,
And That Was The Start Of The Rest
of Our Lives,
And The Crystal Ball Flickered Upon Her
Sweet Face,
And The Girl That I Longed For Was In
My Embrace,
Oh Please Please Dont Wake Me From This Beautiful Dream,
In Your Arms I'm In Heaven My Darling Kathleen,
In An Old Country Church Down An Old Country Lane,
Our Families and Friends Gathered That Day,
I Have Nothing To Offer But This Small
Band Of Gold,
And My Love Forever To Have And To Hold,
And The Crystal Ball Flickered Upon Her
Sweet Face,
And The Girl That I Longed For Was In
My Embrace,
Oh Please Please Dont Wake Me From This Beautiful Dream,
In Your Arms I'm In Heaven My Darling Kathleen
But Today Our Friends Gathered In That
Old Church Once More,
To Say Their Goodbye's To The Girl I Adore,
And If God Is To Grant Me Just One
Dying Dream,
I'll Waltz Around Heaven With My
Darling Kathleen,
The lyrics of Mike Denver's song "My Darling Kathleen" tell a story of love that begins in an old country hall down an old country lane. The singer reminisces about the moment when he first met Kathleen, his love interest, and how his poor heart beat faster with every step she took in her blue satin dress while they were waltzing around the floor. The singer felt like Kathleen was an angel from heaven and a star from above, but he didn't have the courage to express his feelings to her. However, he asked her to dance on a Saturday night, and that was the start of the rest of their lives together.
The song's chorus depicts the singer's deep attachment to Kathleen. He feels like he's in heaven whenever he's in her arms, and he wishes the moment would last forever. He describes it as a beautiful dream, and he doesn't want to wake up from it. Later in the song, the singer describes his wedding day to Kathleen, where they exchanged a small band of gold, and he pledged his love to her forever. He remembers the moment as if he was looking at them through a crystal ball, and he couldn't believe that the girl he longed for was in his embrace.
Finally, the tone of the song takes an emotional turn, as it is revealed that Kathleen has passed away, and the singer attends her funeral. He expresses his love for her one more time and talks about how he wishes to dance with her again, but this time in heaven. The song concludes with the idea that if God were to grant him one dying dream, it would be to waltz around heaven with his darling Kathleen.
Overall, Mike Denver's "My Darling Kathleen" is a heartfelt ballad that tells a story of love that lasts a lifetime, even beyond death. The lyrics are filled with imagery, metaphors, and emotions that express the singer's deep and unconditional love for Kathleen.
Line by Line Meaning
In An Old Country Hall Down An Old
Country Lane,
The place where Mike Denver first met Kathleen was an old country hall, situated on an old country lane.
That's Where I First Met Her And My
Memories Remain,
Mike Denver has beautiful memories of Kathleen and especially the moment when he met her for the first time.
As She Waltzed Round The Floor In Her
Blue Satin Dress,
Kathleen wore a beautiful blue satin dress and danced around the floor while Mike observed her beauty.
My Poor Heart Beat Faster With Her
Every Step,
Mike Denver's heart rate increased with every step of Kathleen's dance, as he was in love with her.
An Angel From Heaven A Star From Above,
But How Could I Tell Her I was So Much In Love,
Mike considers Kathleen to be an angel from heaven and a star from above, but finds it difficult to express his love for her.
So I Asked Her To Dance On That
Saturday Night,
And That Was The Start Of The Rest
of Our Lives,
Mike Denver took the courage to ask Kathleen for a dance, leading to a beautiful relationship that lasts a lifetime.
And The Crystal Ball Flickered Upon Her
Sweet Face,
And The Girl That I Longed For Was In
My Embrace,
Mike recalls a moment when he was with Kathleen, and saw the reflection of her face on a crystal ball, realizing that he had the girl he longed for in his arms.
Oh Please Please Dont Wake Me From This Beautiful Dream,
In Your Arms I'm In Heaven My Darling Kathleen,
Mike is so happy with Kathleen that he feels like he's in a beautiful dream, and he prays that he never wakes up from it, as he feels like he's in heaven whenever he's in her arms.
In An Old Country Church Down An Old Country Lane,
Our Families and Friends Gathered That Day,
Mike and Kathleen's family and friends gathered in an old country church on an old country lane for a special event.
I Have Nothing To Offer But This Small
Band Of Gold,
And My Love Forever To Have And To Hold,
Mike didn't have much wealth, so he declared his love to Kathleen by offering her a small band of gold, along with his love forever.
But Today Our Friends Gathered In That
Old Church Once More,
To Say Their Goodbye's To The Girl I Adore,
Mike's friends gathered once again in the old church to say their goodbyes to Kathleen, who he adores.
And If God Is To Grant Me Just One
Dying Dream,
I'll Waltz Around Heaven With My
Darling Kathleen,
Mike prays for just one dying dream, to dance with Kathleen in heaven, where they'll be together forever.
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Ruby Burks
What a beautiful song great voice ❤⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Mary Keohane
Amazing voice❤
Kathleen Connolly
great song to waltz to & Mike has an amazing voice. I really love his CD's...
Adams Zayden
Hello Kathleen
Wendy Gorman
Super singer, super waltz,the accordian is fabulous. I love you, Mike Denver!!!
Adams Zayden
Hello Wendy
beatrice o brien
what a great song what a classic
Patricia Dooley
Music is a Soul healer especially in these strange times.
Mary Moran
Great music love it
Brendan O'Donnell
A beautiful singer with an amazing voice as clear as crystal