Sweet Lorraine
Nat King Cole Lyrics


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I've just found joy
I'm as happy as a baby boy
With another brand new choo-choo toy
When I met my sweet Lorraine, Lorraine, Lorraine

She's got a pair of eyes
That are brighter than the summer sky
When you see them, you'll realize
Why I love my sweet Lorraine

Now when it's rainin', I don't miss the sun
Because it's in my baby's smile
And to think that I'm the lucky one
That will lead her down the aisle

Each night I pray
That no one will steal her heart away
I can't wait until that lucky day
When I marry sweet Lorraine

Now when it's rainin', I don't miss the sun
Because it's in my baby's smile
And to think that I'm the lucky one
That will lead her down the aisle

Each night I pray
That no one will steal her heart away




I can't wait until that lucky day
When I marry sweet Lorraine

Overall Meaning

In Nat King Cole's song "Sweet Lorraine," the singer expresses his deep love and adoration for a woman named Lorraine. He describes his happiness and joy at finding her, comparing it to that of a baby boy receiving a new toy. He goes on to portray her beauty and charm through her bright and dazzling eyes that shine like the summer sky.


The singer's love for Lorraine is all-encompassing to the extent that he no longer misses the good moments in life, such as sunshine, since he finds them all in his beloved's smile. The song reveals the singer's longing to spend his life with Lorraine and his desire to marry her while expressing his fear of losing her to someone else.


"Sweet Lorraine" is a beautiful and romantic love song that encapsulates the quintessential themes of love and devotion. The lyrics describe the deep emotional connection and attraction that love can bring, which is universal and relatable for many people.


Line by Line Meaning

I've just found joy
I have recently discovered a deep sense of happiness


I'm as happy as a baby boy
I am overwhelmingly content, much like an infant playing with a new toy


With another brand new choo-choo toy
Just like a child with a new toy train, I am full of glee


When I met my sweet Lorraine, Lorraine, Lorraine
This newfound joy came to me when I met my beloved Lorraine


She's got a pair of eyes
Lorraine has a stunning set of eyes


That are brighter than the summer sky
Her eyes have a radiance similar to a sunny summer day


When you see them, you'll realize
Upon gazing into her eyes, you will understand


Why I love my sweet Lorraine
This is precisely why I deeply adore my Lorraine


Now when it's rainin', I don't miss the sun
I no longer feel a sense of loss or despair on rainy days


Because it's in my baby's smile
This is due to the fact that the smile of my dearest love, Lorraine, brings sunshine into my life


And to think that I'm the lucky one
I am blessed to be the fortunate one to have her in my life


That will lead her down the aisle
I have the esteemed privilege of walking my sweet Lorraine down the aisle on our wedding day


Each night I pray
I offer up a prayer


That no one will steal her heart away
My hope is that no one will take Lorraine's heart from me


I can't wait until that lucky day
I am eagerly anticipating the joyous occasion of our wedding day


When I marry sweet Lorraine
The day that I become the husband of my beloved Lorraine will be the happiest day of my life




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CLIFF BURWELL, CLIFFORD BURWELL, MITCHELL PARISH

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Comments from YouTube:

@Freeze380

I just lost my sweet Lorrayne after 45 years. God I miss her so but she’s Free of this world

@lorrainemelissa

🦋✨

@saintnash93

Aye bro she’s in a better world 🙏🙏

@dariuslong3363

45 Blessed Years! She will wait for you good brother!

@gwirgalon3758

ahhhh. an anonymous hug from a singer...Bon courage.

@jimryan9980

I lost my Sweet Lorraine after 46 years. Heartbroken.

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@lorilenzer2989

My dad sang this to me when I was a toddler....he would only change one word...from 'marry sweet Lorraine' to 'carry sweet Lorraine' -- because he would carry me around the house to get me to fall asleep. RIP Nat King Cole and dad...

@pierceryan2533

Beautiful memory to have.Oui.

@newjack2166

Please listen to Lou Reed's She's a Wild Child.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3sGlnNVFlY

@saraafonso4646

Thats beautiful 🙂 what a dad ♥️

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