Richard Hayman has here mustered his phenomenally versatile talents as a mu… Read Full Bio ↴Richard Hayman has here mustered his phenomenally versatile talents as a musician, arranger and conductor to capture the mood of voodoo in songs whose very titles can strike awe in the listener: Conjuration, Spell of Deatra, Incantation, Zombi, Midnight Ritual, Gris-Gris. Here is a musical adventure that transports you into the deepest interior of Haiti. Here is the fearsome fire and the brewing pot. Here are the frightening shadows. And here, above all, are the weird rhythms and sounds of a music that is more that music because it is distilled in ritual and there are those who believe in its magical powers.

Haïti
Richard Hayman and His Orchestra Lyrics

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I left my hat in Haiti
In some forgotten flat in Haiti
I couldn't tell you how I got there
I only know it was so hot there

She took my hat politely
And wound her arms around me tightly
But I remember nothing clearly

Except the flame when she came near me

Her eyes had the glow of surrender
And her touch it was tender
And with someone as fiery as that
You forget about your hat

So if you go to Haiti
There is a girl I know in Haiti
If you can find her you'll adore her
Just look around till you've found someone who has a blue-grey fedora

Her eyes had the glow of surrender
And her touch it was tender
And with someone as fiery as that
You forget about your hat

So if you go to Haiti
There is a girl I know in Haiti

If you can find her you'll adore her
Just look around till you've found someone who has a blue-grey fedora

Overall Meaning

The song "Haiti" by Richard Hayman and His Orchestra is a romantic ballad that tells the tale of a man who left his hat in Haiti after a passionate encounter with a woman. The song starts off with the man reminiscing about the hot and steamy time he had in Haiti, where he lost his hat. He recalls a woman who took his hat and then tightly wound her arms around him. However, he can't remember much else other than the intense flame he felt when she was near him.

The chorus of the song urges anyone who goes to Haiti to look for the woman with the blue-grey fedora. The woman is described as having eyes that surrender and a touch that is tender. The man sings about how easy it is to forget about his hat when he is with someone as fiery as her. The lyrics are playful and implore people to explore the magic of love and passion, even if it means losing your hat in Haiti.

Overall, the song Haiti is a nostalgic and whimsical tune that transports us to a different place and time. It celebrates love and intimacy, and the raw emotions that come along when two people connect deeply with each other.

Line by Line Meaning

I left my hat in Haiti
I accidentally left my hat in Haiti.

In some forgotten flat in Haiti
I can't remember specifically where I left my hat in Haiti.

I couldn't tell you how I got there
I can't recall the route I took to get to Haiti.

I only know it was so hot there
I remember that Haiti was very hot.

She took my hat politely
A woman in Haiti politely took my hat.

And wound her arms around me tightly
The woman hugged me tightly.

But I remember nothing clearly
I have a blurry memory of what happened next.

Except the flame when she came near me
The only thing I clearly remember is the passion I felt when the woman approached me.

Her eyes had the glow of surrender
The woman's eyes showed that she was willing to give in to her desires.

And her touch it was tender
The woman's touch was gentle and loving.

And with someone as fiery as that
In the presence of someone with such intense passion,

You forget about your hat
you become so immersed in the moment that you forget about trivial things like your hat.

So if you go to Haiti
If you happen to visit Haiti,

There is a girl I know in Haiti
I know of a girl in Haiti.

If you can find her you'll adore her
If you find her, you will be captivated by her.

Just look around till you've found someone who has a blue-grey fedora
Look for the woman wearing a specific hat, and you'll find the one I'm talking about.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALAN JAY LERNER, BURTON LANE

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