Lullaby of Broadway
Rosemary Clooney & The Count Basie Orchestra Lyrics
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Always hear when you sigh
Never in my wordland
Could there be ways to reveal
In a phrase how I feel
Have you ever heard two turtle doves
Bill and coo when they love?
Music we make with our lips when we kiss
And there's a weepy old willow
He really knows how to cry
That's how I'd cry in my pillow
If you should tell me farewell and goodbye
Lullaby of Birdland whisper low
Kiss me sweet and we'll go
Flyin' high in Birdland
High in the sky up above
All because we're in love
The lyrics to Rosemary Clooney & The Count Basie Orchestra's Lullaby of Broadway express the feeling of the singer towards her beloved. The song starts with the line "Lullaby of Birdland, that's what I always hear when you sigh," which implies that the singer sees her lover as a calming presence in her life, like the sound of a lullaby. She then goes on to express that there is no language or phrase that can truly capture how she feels about him.
The second verse of the song uses the metaphor of two turtle doves to describe the magic that is shared when two people in love kiss. The magic of their love is compared to the cooing of the doves. The third verse then talks about the weeping willow, and how it knows how to cry. This is a reflection of how the singer might feel if her lover were to leave her.
The chorus of the song brings everything together as the singer requests a lullaby of Birdland, which is a place where they can both "fly high up in the sky above" because they are in love. Overall, the song is a sweet and romantic expression of the feeling of being in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Lullaby of Birdland, that's what I
Whenever you sigh, I feel like I'm transported to the beautiful world of Birdland
Always hear when you sigh
Your sighs have a magical effect on me, and I can't help but think of the lullaby of Birdland
Never in my wordland
In my own world, I cannot express my feelings as well as I would like to
Could there be ways to reveal
I wish there were ways to show you how much I care
In a phrase how I feel
If only I could put into words the depth of my emotions
Have you ever heard two turtle doves
I imagine the sweet sounds of two birds cuddling together
Bill and coo when they love?
Whispering and murmuring in each other's ears is the music of love
That's the kind of magic
Our kisses create a similar kind of enchantment
Music we make with our lips when we kiss
The musical harmony we create through our kisses is nothing short of magical
And there's a weepy old willow
I see the image of a sad and lonely tree, mourning the loss of their love
He really knows how to cry
The tree looks like it's crying its leaves, much like I would if I lost you
That's how I'd cry in my pillow
If you leave me, that's how I would cry myself to sleep every night
If you should tell me farewell and goodbye
The mere thought of saying goodbye to you brings me immense pain
Lullaby of Birdland whisper low
I want you to sing the lullaby of Birdland softly in my ear
Kiss me sweet and we'll go
Kiss me tenderly, and we can escape to a world that's just for us
Flyin' high in Birdland
When we're together, I feel like I'm flying high above the world in Birdland
High in the sky up above
I feel like I can touch the sky and reach the stars when I'm with you
All because we're in love
Our love is the reason for all the magic and happiness we share
Lyrics © IMAGEM MUSIC INC
Written by: GEORGE SHEARING, GEORGE DAVID WEISS
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Judi Corvette
Beautiful vocals
Francis Gaffney
To my mind this is the absolute best version of this tune. I will brook no arguments.
Roger R
Anything song Rosemary Clooney does is the absolute best version. Case closed.