Rose Murphy was known as “the chee chee girl” thanks to her habit of regularly singing the phrase “chee chee” in many of her numbers. She began her musical career in the late 1930’s, playing intermission piano for such performers as Count Basie, and achieved strong popularity in both the US and UK in the late 1940’s. Despite being a very talented pianist, she is best known for her high pitched singing style, which incorporated a range of jazz style ad lib scat, giggling, and percussive sound effects. ‘Busy Line’, one of her most well known songs, made use of perhaps her most famous vocal sound effect: the ‘brrp, brrrp’ of a telephone ring. A version of the song was later used in 1990 by BT (British Telecom) in one of their television adverts. The advert was such a success that RCA reissued Rose’s original recording of the song.
From the fifties to the 80s, Rose continued to play at “many of the top clubs of New York, like the Cookery, Michael’s Pub, Upstairs At the Downstairs, and was “usually accompanied by bassist Slam Stewart or Morris Edwards.” These were interspersed with engagements in London and tours of the Continent. During a two week engagement at Hollywood Roosevelts Cinegrill in June 1989, she became ill and returned to New York City.
She was 78 when she died, and, though married 4 times, left no direct descendants.
(2) Rose Murphy, the captivating fiddle and accordion player, was born in 1900 into an intensely musical family in Milltown, County Galway. She spent much of her adult life living around Rotherham in South Yorkshire U.K., and was 76 years young when she recorded the album that delightfully recaptures the dancing repertoire styles of her youth in the West of Ireland.
You Wonderful You
Rose Murphy Lyrics
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And I need you, baby (I need you)
Oh ,baby (baby)
You got me on my knees (got me on my knees)
You got me beggin', baby, baby (baby)
Baby, baby (baby)
Baby (baby), please
I know you don't trust (the way I feel)
The way I feel
That's why you're standing
(Over there) over there
But don't go hold back on me, baby
Believe me, believe me
'Cause I really care, oh
And I want you, baby (I want you)
(Oh)
And I need you, I need you, I need you (I need you)
Oh, oh baby (baby)
You got me on my knees (got me on my knees)
You got me beggin'
Baby, baby (baby)
Baby, baby (baby)
B-b-b ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-baby, yeah
Oh yeah
B-baby, yeah
Oh, I want you, baby (I want you)
And I need you, baby
Ooh-oh (I need you)
Baby
I need you, baby
Yes, I doI want you (baby, baby, baby)
Baby
You got me, baby
Now I'm yours, baby (baby, baby, baby)
Ooh
Baby (baby, baby, baby)
Baby, baby
Baby, baby (baby, baby, baby)
Baby
Yes
The lyrics to Rose Murphy's song "You Wonderful You" convey a sense of longing and desire for a romantic partner. The singer expresses their want and need for their lover, expressing a sense of vulnerability and dependence. The repetition of phrases such as "I want you, baby" and "I need you, baby" emphasizes the intensity of their emotions and the desperation they feel.
The lyrics also allude to a lack of trust in the relationship. The singer acknowledges that their partner may not fully trust their feelings, which causes them to stand at a distance. However, the singer urges their lover not to hold back and assures them that they truly care.
Overall, the lyrics capture the raw and passionate emotions of someone deeply in love, yearning for their partner's affection and acceptance. It is a plea for their lover to reciprocate their feelings and to not let fear or doubt come between them.
Line by Line Meaning
I want you, baby (I want you)
I desire your presence, my love
And I need you, baby (I need you)
I require your love and support, my dear
Oh, baby (baby)
Oh, my sweet love
You got me on my knees (got me on my knees)
You have captured my heart and left me vulnerable
You got me beggin', baby, baby (baby)
You have me pleading for your affection, my beloved
Baby, baby (baby)
My beloved, my darling
Baby (baby), please
My love, I implore you to listen
I know you don't trust (the way I feel)
I understand your skepticism towards my emotions
The way I feel
The depth of my affection
That's why you're standing
That is the reason for your distance
(Over there) over there
Away from me, not fully engaged
But don't go hold back on me, baby
Please don't hesitate to share yourself with me, my love
Believe me, believe me
Have faith in me, trust my words and intentions
Cause I really care, oh
Because I genuinely have deep concern for you, oh
And I want you, baby (I want you)
I long for you, my love
(Oh)
Expressing excitement or passion
And I need you, I need you, I need you (I need you)
I necessitate your presence, your love, your essence
Oh, oh baby (baby)
Oh, my cherished one
You got me on my knees (got me on my knees)
You have humbled me, made me vulnerable
You got me beggin'
You have me pleading
Baby, baby (baby)
My beloved, my darling
Baby, baby (baby)
My beloved, my darling
B-b-b ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-baby, yeah
My baby, expressing enthusiasm
Oh yeah
Definitely
B-baby, yeah
My baby, expressing affirmation
Oh, I want you, baby (I want you)
Oh, how I desire you, my love
And I need you, baby
And I require your love, my dear
Ooh-oh (I need you)
Expressing longing and dependency
Baby
My beloved
I need you, baby
I depend on you, my love
Yes, I do
Certainly, without a doubt
I want you (baby, baby, baby)
I yearn for you, my love, my darling
Baby
My beloved
You got me, baby
You have captivated me, my love
Now I'm yours, baby (baby, baby, baby)
Now I belong to you completely, my love, my darling
Ooh
Expressing excitement or satisfaction
Baby (baby, baby, baby)
My beloved, my darling
Baby, baby
My beloved, my darling
Baby, baby (baby, baby, baby)
My beloved, my darling
Baby
My beloved
Yes
Affirmatively, without a doubt
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Henry D. Krieger, Tom Eyen
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