Sedaka wrote his 1959 hit "Oh! Carol" about his then-girlfriend, Carol Klein, later to become Carole King. In 1963, King released a humorous answer entitled "Oh Neil".
The Laughter In the Rain Songfacts says Sedaka's hits dried up when The Beatles arrived, but then he teamed up with the lyricist Philip Cody and had a a number 1 hit with "Laughter In The Rain." It re-ignited Sedaka's career and he had 6 more Top-40 hits in America by 1977.
Sedaka's voice is in the tenor range.
Hallelujah I Love Her So
Neil Sedaka Lyrics
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She is my baby and she lives next door
Every mornin' 'fore the sun comes up
She brings me coffee in my favorite cup
That's why I know, yes, I know
Hallelujah, I just love her so
When I'm in trouble and I have no friend
Everybody asks me how I know
I smile at them and say, "She told me so"
That's why I know, oh, I know
Hallelujah, I just love her so
Now, if I call her on the telephone
And tell her that I'm all alone
By the time I count from one to four
I hear her [KNOCK-KNOCK-KNOCK-KNOCK] on my door
In the evening when the sun goes down
When there is nobody else around
She kisses me and she holds me tight
And tells me, "Daddy, everything's all right"
That's why I know, yes, I know
Hallelujah, I just love her so
Now, if I call her on the telephone
And tell her that I'm all alone
By the time I count from one to four
I hear her [KNOCK-KNOCK-KNOCK-KNOCK] on my door
In the evening when the sun goes down
When there is nobody else around
She kisses me and she holds me tight
And tells me, "Daddy, everything's all right"
That's why I know, yes, I know
Hallelujah, I just love her so
Oh, hallelujah
Don't you know, I just love her so
She's my little woman, waitin' all this time
Babe, I'm a little fool for you, little girl
The song, "Hallelujah I Love Her So" by Neil Sedaka expresses the love and admiration he feels for his neighbor who is his girlfriend. He describes how she brings him coffee in his favorite cup every morning before the sun rises, and how she is always there for him through thick and thin. When he is in trouble and has no friends, she is the one who will stick with him until the end. Even when everyone else questions his loyalty and wonders how he can be so sure, he just smiles and replies that she told him so. This woman provides Neil with a sense of security and warmth, especially when he feels alone. He describes how she comes over when he calls her and how she loves to hold him and tell him that everything is all right. The lyrics express the joy and gratitude that he feels for her and the love that he has for her.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me tell you 'bout a girl I know
I'm going to tell you about a wonderful girl that I know.
She is my baby and she lives next door
She is my girlfriend and also my neighbor.
Every mornin' 'fore the sun comes up
Each morning before the sun rises.
She brings me coffee in my favorite cup
She brings me coffee in my favorite mug, which shows how well she knows me.
That's why I know, yes, I know
Her actions show me how much she cares.
Hallelujah, I just love her so
I am so grateful for her and love her deeply.
When I'm in trouble and I have no friend
When I need someone to turn to and have no one else to rely on.
I know she'll go with me until the end
I know she will stay with me through thick and thin.
Everybody asks me how I know
People often wonder how we have such a strong bond.
I smile at them and say, "She told me so"
I simply tell them that she has told me herself.
Now, if I call her on the telephone
If I ever need to call her on the phone.
And tell her that I'm all alone
If I let her know that I'm feeling lonely.
By the time I count from one to four
Almost immediately after I count up to four.
I hear her [KNOCK-KNOCK-KNOCK-KNOCK] on my door
She will come to my door and be there for me without hesitation.
In the evening when the sun goes down
During the nightfall when the day turns into evening.
When there is nobody else around
When it feels like there is nobody else to turn to.
She kisses me and she holds me tight
She shows her affection by kissing me and holding me close.
And tells me, "Daddy, everything's all right"
She reassures me that everything will be okay and calls me "Daddy" as a term of endearment.
That's why I know, yes, I know
Her words and actions remind me of how much she cares.
Hallelujah, I just love her so
I am deeply grateful for her love and care, and it fills me with joy to tell others about her.
Oh, hallelujah
I cannot express how grateful or happy I am, hence the exclamation of "hallelujah".
Don't you know, I just love her so
I hope others understand how much I love her and how blessed I feel to have her in my life.
She's my little woman, waitin' all this time
Referring to her as his "little woman" implies a sense of protectiveness and care.
Babe, I'm a little fool for you, little girl
Despite the playful language, Sedaka is acknowledging his deep love and devotion to his partner.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ray Charles
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Patricia Ann
Is this a demo or was it released?
Samuel Cottell
It was one of four tracks recorded while Neil was in Australia in 1966 and released on the LP "My Yiddishe Momme: Neil Sedaka at Chequers" on the RCA label.