Parade
Morton Gould and His Orchestra Lyrics


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Never saw you look quite so pretty before
Never saw you dressed quite so lovely, what's more
I could hardly wait to keep our date this lovely Easter morning
And my heart beat fast as I came through the door for...

In your Easter bonnet with all the frills upon it
You'll be the grandest lady in the Easter Parade
I'll be all in clover, and when they look you over
I'll be the proudest fellow in the Easter Parade
On the Avenue, Fifth Avenue
The photographers will snap us
And you'll find that you're in the rotogravure
Oh, I could write a sonnet about your Easter bonnet
And of the girl I'm taking to the Easter Parade

In my Easter bonnet with all the frills upon it
I'll be the grandest lady in the Easter Parade
You'll be all in clover, and when they look me over
You'll be the proudest fellow in the Easter Parade
On the Avenue, Fifth Avenue
The photographers will snap us
And you'll find that you're in the rotogravure




Oh, you may write a sonnet about my Easter bonnet
And of the girl you're taking to the Easter Parade

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Parade" by Morton Gould and His Orchestra describe the excitement and anticipation of going to the Easter Parade with a loved one. The song expresses the singer's admiration for their partner, noting how they have never looked so pretty or been so lovely dressed before. The singer is eager to keep their date on Easter morning and their heart beats fast as they enter the door. The chorus emphasizes the grandeur and pride that the couple will experience at the parade, with the partner being the grandest lady in their Easter bonnet and the singer feeling like the proudest fellow.


The song captures the atmosphere and glamour of the Easter Parade, specifically mentioning Fifth Avenue as a prominent location where photographers will capture the couple. The reference to being in the "rotogravure" suggests that the couple will be featured in a popular print publication, further highlighting their importance and presence at the parade. The lyrics suggest that their appearance and attire will be so impressive that someone might even be inspired to write a sonnet about it.


Overall, "Parade" celebrates the joy and excitement of attending the Easter Parade with a loved one, highlighting the beauty and elegance of the occasion.


Line by Line Meaning

Never saw you look quite so pretty before
I have never seen you appear as beautiful as you do now


Never saw you dressed quite so lovely, what's more
I have never seen you dressed so wonderfully before


I could hardly wait to keep our date this lovely Easter morning
I was eagerly looking forward to our planned meeting on this delightful Easter morning


And my heart beat fast as I came through the door for...
My heart was racing with excitement as I entered the door


In your Easter bonnet with all the frills upon it
Wearing your Easter hat adorned with all its decorative accents


You'll be the grandest lady in the Easter Parade
You will be the most elegant and impressive woman in the Easter Parade


I'll be all in clover, and when they look you over
I will feel extremely fortunate, and when people admire your appearance


I'll be the proudest fellow in the Easter Parade
I will be filled with immense pride among the participants of the Easter Parade


On the Avenue, Fifth Avenue
On the famous thoroughfare, Fifth Avenue


The photographers will snap us
The photographers will capture our images


And you'll find that you're in the rotogravure
And you will discover that your picture is featured in the rotogravure section of a magazine


Oh, I could write a sonnet about your Easter bonnet
Oh, I could compose a beautiful poem praising your Easter hat


And of the girl I'm taking to the Easter Parade
And about the girl I am escorting to the Easter Parade


In my Easter bonnet with all the frills upon it
Wearing my Easter hat adorned with all its decorative accents


I'll be the grandest lady in the Easter Parade
I will be the most elegant and impressive woman in the Easter Parade


You'll be all in clover, and when they look me over
You will feel extremely fortunate, and when people admire my appearance


You'll be the proudest fellow in the Easter Parade
You will be filled with immense pride among the participants of the Easter Parade


Oh, you may write a sonnet about my Easter bonnet
Oh, you may compose a beautiful poem praising my Easter hat


And of the girl you're taking to the Easter Parade
And about the girl you are escorting to the Easter Parade




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Irving Berlin

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