Three Little Words
Ozzie Nelson & His Orchestra Lyrics
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Oh, what I'd give for that wonderful phrase
To hear those three little words
That's all I'd live for the rest of my days.
And what I feel in heart they tell sincerely,
No other words can tell it half so clearly.
Three little words, eight little letters
The song "Three Little Words" by Ozzie Nelson & His Orchestra is a love ballad that expresses the longing for just three special words - "I love you." The lyrics describe the singer's deep desire to hear those words from a loved one and to live the rest of their days only for that feeling. The words "I love you" are the most important and meaningful words for the singer, and nothing else can convey the same sentiment as clearly.
The lyrics hint at the power of these three words to communicate the depth of one's feelings towards another. The singer implies that hearing these words would give them a sense of purpose, a reason for living. The phrase "eight little letters which simply mean I love you" speaks to the simplicity and yet complexity of those three words. Despite their brevity, these words carry with them deep emotions and the promise of intimacy and commitment.
Overall, the song "Three Little Words" portrays the strong emotions that accompany love and the importance of verbalizing those feelings to those we care about. The power of those three little words in a loving relationship cannot be underestimated.
Line by Line Meaning
Three little words,
It's about three simple words.
Oh, what I'd give for that wonderful phrase
I would do anything to hear that lovely expression.
To hear those three little words,
Just hearing these three words would make my life complete.
That's all I'd live for the rest of my days.
I could spend the rest of my life just cherishing those three words.
And what I feel in heart they tell sincerely,
These words truly express what I feel in my heart.
No other words can tell it half so clearly.
There's nothing else that can express it as clearly as these three words do.
Three little words, eight little letters
Although these three words consist of only eight letters, they mean so much.
Which simply mean I love you
These three little words carry the weight of expressing the depth of my love for you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby
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Walter Gray
Love this version of a great song. Everything about this post is superb.
Thank you for sharing.
Brian's 78's
my copy is a litle worn.. but it will have to do for now, thanks for listening Walter :)
C Porter
Well this is something you don't see often. An MGM that actually swings well, by one of the best sidemen of the 40s no less. His trumpet is so distinguished.
Brian's 78's
and cheers of course means thank you :)
Brian's 78's
@C Porter it means so long or goodbye mate....
C Porter
@Brian's 78's what? I thought Cheerio was a greeting.
Brian's 78's
@C Porter where you going mate
C Porter
@Brian's 78's cheerio
Janette Walker
Three Little Words sincerely meant "Thank You Brian"!
Brian's 78's
thank you, Janette, hope you're well x🎶👏😊👍