Side by Side
Paul Whiteman and Bing Crosby Lyrics


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See that sun in the morning,
Peeking over the hill?
I'll bet you're sure it always has and sure it always will.
That's how I feel about someone,
How somebody feels about me.
We're sure we love each other
That's the way we'll always be.
Oh, we ain't got a barrel of money,
Maybe we're ragged and funny
But we'll travel along
Singing a song
Side by side.

Don't know what's comin' tomorrow
Maybe it's trouble and sorrow
But we'll travel the road
Sharing our load
Side by side.

Through all kinds of weather
What if the sky should fall?
Just as long as we're together,
It doesn't matter at all.
When they've all had their quarrels and parted

We'll be the same as we started
Just a-traveling along
Singing a song
Side by side.

We're all hunting for something
Something we don't know what
'Cause none of us are satisfied with things we know we've got.
We all forget about moonlight,
As soon as we've given our vow
But we'd all be so happy if we'd start and sing right now:

Oh, we ain't got a barrel of money,
Maybe we're ragged and funny
But we'll travel along
Singing a song
Side by side.

Don't know what's comin' tomorrow
Maybe it's trouble and sorrow
But we'll travel the road




Sharing our load
Side by side.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Paul Whiteman Bing Crosby's song "Side By Side" talk about the power of love and companionship. The song communicates that despite not having much in terms of material possessions, as long as two people have each other, they can overcome any challenge that comes their way. The first stanza paints a picture of a beautiful morning with the sun peeking over the hill, and the singer expressing his surety about the love shared with his partner. The lines, "We're sure we love each other, That's the way we'll always be," highlights the depth of their love, strength, and resilience.


The second stanza amplifies the message about the uncertainty of the future, and how two people can travel the challenging road of life together, sharing each other's burdens, and facing any calamity that may come their way with strength and resilience. The lines, "Through all kinds of weather, What if the sky should fall? Just as long as we're together, It doesn't matter at all," demonstrates the unending nature of their love, and how it provides the necessary strength to face all of life's obstacles.


Overall, the lyrics of "Side By Side" communicate the idea that as long as two people have each other, their love will give them the strength to face whatever life throws at them. The song's message is a timeless one, and it's something that people from all walks of life can relate to, from young couples to elderly couples who have been together for decades.


Line by Line Meaning

See that sun in the morning, Peeking over the hill?
Do you see the sun in the morning, rising over the hill?


I'll bet you're sure it always has and sure it always will.
You must be certain that it has always and will always do so.


That's how I feel about someone, How somebody feels about me.
That's how I feel about someone and how they feel about me.


We're sure we love each other That's the way we'll always be.
Our love for each other is certain and will never change.


Oh, we ain't got a barrel of money, Maybe we're ragged and funny But we'll travel along Singing a song Side by side.
We may not have much money or be fancy, but we'll still journey together, singing a song, side by side.


Don't know what's comin' tomorrow Maybe it's trouble and sorrow But we'll travel the road Sharing our load Side by side.
We don't know what the future holds, but we'll face it together and carry each other's burdens, side by side.


Through all kinds of weather What if the sky should fall? Just as long as we're together, It doesn't matter at all.
No matter what happens, as long as we're together, nothing else matters.


When they've all had their quarrels and parted We'll be the same as we started Just a-traveling along Singing a song Side by side.
When others have had their disagreements and gone their separate ways, we'll still be together, traveling along and singing a song, side by side.


We're all hunting for something Something we don't know what 'Cause none of us are satisfied with things we know we've got.
We're all searching for something, something we can't name yet, because we're not content with what we have.


We all forget about moonlight, As soon as we've given our vow But we'd all be so happy if we'd start and sing right now:
We tend to forget about the beauty of the moonlight as soon as we make our promises, but we'd all be happier if we started singing right now.




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harry Woods

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Comments from YouTube:

@terrysmith7628

my Father's favourite song of all - sang it to me all the time - how I miss him - but can always sing to his photo and my mothers wedding photo

@marianhreads

Puts a smile on my face. Thank you for sharing! 😊

@cathygianfalacarriere7174

I grew up with my Dad singing this wonderful song for his music jobs and now I'm learning it for my music jobs. So great to hear this version with Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra and Bing Crosby!

@MikeDial

This is one of the songs to which I accompanied my dad when he was teaching me to play guitar.

@muzafferelbeyli2756

Such a nice memory!How old are you?

@MikeDial

@@muzafferelbeyli2756 I'll be 68 soon.

@muzafferelbeyli2756

@@MikeDial so it must be in 60's . Such different times :)

@elijaguy

bea-u-t-i-ful! Lovely!

@elijaguy

Who plays the trumpet so beautifully? 

@paulkompanowski9099

Red Nichols

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