On A Slow Boat To China
Renee Olstead (Featuring Carol Welsman) Lyrics


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I'd like to get you
On a slow boat to China,
All to myself alone.
To get you and keep you in my arms evermore,

Leave all your lovers
Weeping on the faraway shore.
Out on the briny
With the moon big and shinny,

Melting your heart of stone.
Darling, I'd love to get you




On a slow boat to China,
All to myself alone.

Overall Meaning

In this song, "On A Slow Boat To China," the singer is expressing a desire to have their love interest all to themselves. They want to take them away on a slow and romantic boat ride to China where they can be alone and expressive of their feelings. The singer wants the love interest to leave all their other lovers behind and come with them. The moon is shining bright, and this adds to the romantic atmosphere. The singer believes that they can melt the love interest's heart of stone if given the chance. The singer's affection for the love interest is so intense that they want them all to themselves, without any interference from anyone else.


Line by Line Meaning

I'd like to get you
I desire to have you


On a slow boat to China,
We should take a long journey together in a romantic setting


All to myself alone.
I want to have you all to myself with no interruptions


To get you and keep you in my arms evermore,
I want to have you in my arms forever and keep you close to me


Leave all your lovers
You should forget about all your other romantic interests


Weeping on the faraway shore.
They'll be sad that you've left them


Out on the briny
At sea


With the moon big and shinny,
In a romantic and idyllic setting


Melting your heart of stone.
I hope to soften your heart and make you fall in love with me


Darling, I'd love to get you
My dearest, I want to have you


On a slow boat to China,
We should take a long journey together in a romantic setting


All to myself alone.
I want to have you all to myself with no interruptions




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Frank Loesser

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